News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
By John Estridge A Franklin County man was charged with five felonies and three misdemeanors after a failing muffler led to a car chase that went from Laurel to Fayette County, Saturday night, February 26. Patrick L. Atkins, 49, Old US 52, Laurel, was charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 Felony; Dealing in …
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An Indiana State Police press release Monday, April 12, a 46-year-old Rush County man was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on I-74 in northern Dearborn County. The investigation began shortly after 11:30 a.m., when Senior Trooper Randel Miller stopped a 2001 BMW westbound on I-74 near the 165-mile marker in Dearborn County …
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By John Estridge Due to quick and efficient work by three area police agencies, two 25-year-old males were arrested and charged with various felonies after they allegedly stole vehicles from Brackney Inc. off Indiana 1 near South Gate. The initial investigation into stolen vehicles, a stolen trailer and stolen tools led police to find roughly …
By John Estridge A pickup going too slowly on U.S. 52, Wednesday night, February 3, led to the arrest of two Franklin County males and the confiscation of more than one half ounce of methamphetamine. Zachary J. Burkhart, 29, was charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, as a Level 2 Felony, and Possession of Methamphetamine of …