Stories tagged with "deputies"

Westfield man arrested on child-solicitation charges by Jason Thomas

A Westfield man has been arrested in Johnson County on charges he tried to solicit sex from who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Keith A. Weisenberger, 45, 15000 block of... – Nov 16, 2009 at 6:16 PM in Johnson County

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

'Balloon boy's' family never shied from spotlight by indystar

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A Colorado official said today there’s no indication a family was carrying out a hoax when they reported their 6-year-old son was in a helium balloon... – Oct 16, 2009 at 3:07 PM in Nation & World

Former Marine faces charges in shooting by indystar

Winchester — An Eastern Indiana Iraq War veteran accused of shooting at sheriff’s deputies is being held on $500,000 bond. Andrew Ward, rural Lynn, made his first... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

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

Lafayette man killed in crash on U.S. 52 by indystar

A Lafayette man was killed Friday when his classic car crashed in Boone County, police said. Phillip R. Haper, 74, was driving a 1965 Corvair convertible south on U.S. 52 when... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Driver killed when '65 convertible crashes by Melanie D. Hayes

A Lafayette man was killed when he crashed his 1965 Corvair convertible this morning, police said. Phillip R. Haper, 74, was driving south on U.S. 52 when another driver called... – Sep 18, 2009 at 6:59 PM in Boone County

Police identify victim of motorcycle wreck by indystar

Greenwood — A motorcyclist killed in a Johnson County accident Wednesday was identified Thursday as a 34-year-old White River Township man. Christopher Allen Smith drove his... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Johnson Co. motorcyclist dies after hitting SUV by John Tuohy

A motorcyclist killed in an accident in Johnson County was identified today as a 34-year-old White River Township man. Christopher Allen Smith drove his black and red 1998 Harley... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:20 PM in Greenwood

Hit-run leaves mower driver in hospital by Josh Duke

A Brownsburg man remains in serious condition today after being hit by a car Sunday while driving his lawn mower. Howard N. Burtner, 69, was taken to Wishard Hospital after being... – Sep 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM in Brownsburg

Speed cited in Franklin motorist's death by Jason Thomas

Excessive speed is being blamed for a crash on Monday night in Johnson County that killed a Franklin man. Dustin L. Smith, 21, 4700 block of S County Road 550 East, was pronounced... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:58 PM in Franklin

State takes child of woman facing felony charges by Jason Thomas

BARGERSVILLE — An Eastside Indianapolis woman faces felony charges and her 2-year-old child is in state custody on allegations the woman was driving under the influence of... – Sep 14, 2009 at 1:50 PM in Johnson County

Deputies stage sex offender sweep by Kevin Oneal

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has staged a sex offender sweep today. The department sent 50 deputies, operating in teams, to ensure sex offenders were complying with the... – Aug 31, 2009 at 4:04 PM in Communities

No students hurt in school bus accident by indystar

Westfield — A crash Friday involving a school bus and three other passenger vehicles injured two people in the vehicles but none of the children on the bus. The collision was... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Westfield

Burglars pose as tree trimmers, police say by Kevin Oneal

DANVILLE — Men who have claimed they were tree trimmers in Hendricks County may actually be burglars, according to the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department. In two cases,... – Aug 28, 2009 at 2:34 PM in Hendricks County

School bus fails to stop, hits vehicles in Westfield by Kevin Oneal

WESTFIELD — A morning crash involving a school bus and three other passenger vehicles injured two people in the vehicles but none of the children on the bus. The collision... – Aug 28, 2009 at 2:29 PM in Westfield

Hancock County deputy cleared in inmate's death by Bill Mccleery

GREENFIELD, Ind. — A merit board cleared a Hancock County sheriff’s deputy of violating any policies in her handling of the February arrest of a New Palestine man who... – Aug 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenfield

Deputy arrests Eastside robbery suspect by Kevin Oneal

A Marion County sheriff’s deputy stopped a suspect in one of Indianapolis’ frequent convenience store robberies. The robbery and arrest happened about 5 a.m. on the Eastside. A... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:58 PM in Communities