From a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release with other information from various sources On Wednesday, December 14, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department received notice that fugitive Steven T. Lakes, 46, Connersville, had been arrested in Texas on several felony warrants out of Indiana. Deputies had been working with the U.S. Marshal’s office, as well …
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FC couple charged with several felonies after police allegedly found more than quarter pound of meth at their home
By John Estridge A husband and wife living in Franklin County were charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Common Nuisance following Franklin County Sheriff’s Department deputies serving arrest warrants at their Posey Township house. While serving the warrant, the deputies did not find the couple, but the deputies found the …
FCSD Deputy Dusty Hill injured during foot chase; Steven T. Lakes faces felony charges
By John Estridge A Franklin County resident with felony charges was recently charged with more felonies, including battery on a police officer. Steven T. Lakes, 44, was charged with Battery, as a Level 5 Felony; and Resisting Arrest, as a Level 6 Felony. That goes along with previous charges of Dealing in Methamphetamine, as a …
Vehicle pursuit reaching 100 mph on U.S. 52 ended in a crash and five charges
By John Estridge A police chase that reached 100 mph on U.S. 52 just east of Brookville resulted in a property damage accident and five charges levied against a Colorado man. Martin C. Crawley, 22, Monte Vista, Colorado was charged with Resisting Arrest, as a Level 6 Felony, as well as four misdemeanors – two …
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First jury trial since the March 2020 Shutdown held in Franklin Co.; Laurel man found guilty of possession of methamphetamine
By John Estridge from a press release authored by Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp The first jury trial conducted in Franklin County since the imposition of public health restrictions in March 2020, resulted in a guilty verdict for Philip Richardson, 61, Laurel. After briefly deliberating, jurors found Richardson guilty of Possession of Methamphetamine, as a …
Meth, gray death and $1,300 in cash found in vehicle after one-vehicle accident, killing the driver
Indiana State Police press release A Richmond man was killed in a single vehicle crash on U.S. 227 near Gaar Road in Wayne County early this morning. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Jacob Ridgway revealed William Caleb Miller, 28, Richmond, was traveling south on U.S. 227 when his 2002 Chevrolet Blazer traveled left of center and …
An investigation into stolen vehicles, a trailer and tools from a FC business lead officers to methamphetamine and heroin and many felony charges against two males
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 …
Man arrested for meth after being found slumped over vehicle’s steering wheel
By John Estridge A man found slumped over his steering wheel at the Marathon station parking lot in Laurel was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, as a Level 6 Felony. Thomas L. Walston, 29, was arrested by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Major Gregory Mehlbauer Wednesday, February 3. In the Affidavit for Probable Cause, …
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Pickup going too slow on U.S. 52 ends in arrest of two FC males and the confiscation of more than half ounce of methamphetamine
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 …
Louisville man arrested for five ounces of meth after traffic stop with two young daughters in vehicle
From an Indiana State Police press release On Sunday, November 8, 2020, troopers with the Indiana State Police-Versailles All Crimes Policing Team conducted a traffic stop in Clark County, Indiana that resulted in the driver being arrested on numerous charges while his two children were in the vehicle. The investigation began when troopers stopped a …