Stories tagged with "county sheriff"

Lafayette hunter shot in abdomen by indystar

ROCKFIELD, Ind. — Authorities say a man was hospitalized after being shot while deer hunting over the weekend in northern Indiana. The Carroll County Sheriff’s... – Nov 23, 2009 at 12:00 PM in Communities

Deputy town marshal arrested on drug, misconduct counts by indystar

LaGrange — A deputy town marshal from Topeka has been arrested on drug and misconduct charges. Deputy Marshal Zachary Miller, 28, was held without bond Thursday at the... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Connersville man shot in standoff with police by indystar

A 33-year-old man was fatally shot in a confrontation with police in eastern Indiana Friday night, authorities said. Ryan Pruitt of Connersville was pronounced dead at the scene of... – Nov 14, 2009 at 10:27 AM in News

Evansville principal accused of shoplifting by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An elementary school principal has been suspended with pay in an alleged shoplifting case. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy Rob Clark cited and... – Nov 12, 2009 at 7:31 AM in Crime & Courts

Mom slain at Michigan City school bus stop by indystar

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Police say a man fatally shot his ex-girlfriend in front of their two children as they waited for a school bus in northern Indiana. Officers found the... – Nov 11, 2009 at 7:19 AM in Crime & Courts

Former cubmaster is accused of theft by indystar

Delphi — A Carroll County woman is accused of stealing money from a Cub Scout pack’s account. According to an Indiana State Police news release, Jane Alison Popejoy,... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

S. Ind. teen found dead behind home by indystar

ROCKPORT, Ind. — State police say a 15-year-old Southern Indiana girl was found dead behind a shed near her home nearly 24 hours after she was last seen. Authorities said... – Nov 03, 2009 at 11:04 AM in Crime & Courts

Driver dies in stolen wrecker by indystar

HAMLET, Ind. — Police say a man driving a stolen wrecker was killed when it plunged off a northern Indiana highway overpass and struck a bridge abutment. The Starke County... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:52 PM in Crime & Courts

Grant County farmer dies in auger accident by Vic Ryckaert

A Fairmount man was killed Thursday in a farm equipment accident in Grant County. Daniel Shock, 58, died when he was trapped in an auger inside a silo at the Ceres-Midland Inc.... – Oct 29, 2009 at 11:25 PM in Marion County

Boy, 9, killed in S. Ind. ATV accident by indystar

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. — Police say a young boy was killed and two others hurt when an all-terrain vehicle crashed in southwestern Indiana. The Posey County Sheriff’s... – Oct 23, 2009 at 9:55 AM in Communities

Man, woman are killed in area crashes by indystar

Eastside collision kills motorcyclist; driver dies when her SUV hits semi Two people died Tuesday in separate vehicle crashes in the Indianapolis area. The first crash happened... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Waynestown woman dies in Ind. 32 crash by Robert Annis

A Waynestown woman was killed in a traffic collision on a Boone County highway today. Bonnie J. Goff, 67, was traveling west on Ind. 32 about 2:30 p.m. when her 2006 Ford Escape... – Oct 20, 2009 at 6:26 PM in Boone County

2 die as car crashes during police chase by indystar

Grovertown — Police said Saturday that two people were killed when a car crashed while being chased by authorities in Starke County. Indiana State Police said the driver of a... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Head-on crash kills 4 in northern Indiana by indystar

LARWILL, Ind. — A car trying to go past another vehicle in a no-passing zone crashed head-on into a sport-utility vehicle on a Northern Indiana highway, killing four people... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:21 PM in News

26-year-old accused of shooting at officers by indystar

WINCHESTER A 26-year-old Lynn man faces preliminary felony charges, including attempted murder on a police officer, after police said he fired on Randolph County Sheriff’s... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Man arrested for firing on Randolph deputies by indystar

A 26-year-old Lynn man was charged with multiple felonies including attempted murder on a police officer after he allegedly fired on Randolph County Sheriff’s deputies... – Oct 10, 2009 at 11:51 AM in News

Propane leak suspected in blast that killed homeowner, 71 by indystar

Upland — Authorities believe a propane gas leak caused an explosion that destroyed a rural home in Central Indiana, killing the 71-year-old homeowner. Grant County Sheriff... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Grant Co. man killed in home explosion by indystar

UPLAND, Ind. — Authorities think a propane gas leak caused an explosion that destroyed a rural home in Central Indiana, killing the 71-year-old homeowner. The explosion... – Oct 08, 2009 at 1:45 PM in News

Teen inmates attack guards in S. Ind. jail by indystar

NORTH VERNON, Ind. — Police say three teenage inmates in a southern Indiana jail attacked three guards and briefly held them hostage in an escape attempt. The Jennings County... – Oct 06, 2009 at 9:43 AM in Crime & Courts

Falling tree kills driver of passing car by indystar

EAST MOUNT CARMEL, Ind. — Police say a tree fell onto a moving car on a southwestern Indiana highway, causing a wreck that killed the driver. The Gibson County... – Oct 05, 2009 at 1:36 PM in News