CRIME & SAFETY
Teenager suspected of vandalizing Central Catholic chapel with LGBTQ graffiti
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A 16-year-old boy spray painted LGBTQ graffiti Wednesday outside of the Central Catholic High School chapel, Lafayette police said. The vandal struck in the early afternoon Wednesday, and school officials covered up the vandalism on the walls with plywood. The vandal returned about 6:10 p.m. Wednesday and spray painted new messages...
1 seriously injured in single-car crash near Lebanon
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — Two people were injured, one seriously, in a single-car crash near Lebanon Wednesday morning. The crash was reported around 10:15 a.m. May 1 in the 4500 block of US Highway 52, around five miles northwest of Lebanon. Responding Boone County Sheriff's Office deputies and Lebanon...
Single-vehicle crash causes serious bodily injury
LEBANON — On Wednesday, at approximately 10:22 a.m., the Boone County Sheriff’s Office and Lebanon Police Department were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash with entrapment in the 4500 block of North U.S. 52. Upon arrival, first responders located a silver 2010 Buick Lucerne, occupied by Crystal Crowder, 43,...
Docs: Juvenile stabbing incident in Thorntown was sparked by dispute over THC edibles
UPDATE (5/1/2024): The suspects in this stabbing are being charged as adults, the Boone County Prosecutor announced. Cayden Glass, 16, and Andrew K. Moon, 17, are charged with robbery resulting in bodily injury, a Level 3 felony. ———————————- BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — A stabbing incident involving three juveniles in Thorntown was sparked by a dispute […]
West Lafayette investigation of stabbing leads to arrest on suspicion of gun charges
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — West Lafayette police arrived at 320 Brown St. about 3:15 a.m. Thursday to find William Cobb suffering from a stab wound to his forearm, according to West Lafayette police. Initially, police suspected Cobb's wife, Roshonda Latevia Cobb, stabbed him, but by 9:30 a.m. Thursday, police said that Roshonda is not the suspect in the stabbing. ...
Former West Lafayette police officer charged with official misconduct, counterfeiting
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Dozens of cases are being thrown out after a review of body camera footage from a former West Lafayette police officer. Jacob Forgey, 28, of West Lafayette, is now charged with two felonies after an investigation was opened in February. Special Prosecutor Rodney Cummings charged...
Student sues Purdue over Mackey stampede
A Purdue student is suing the university after a 2023 stampede at Mackey Arena reportedly left her injured. Alanna Nash, a senior in mechanical engineering, said in court documents filed Friday that she is one of several who were injured when a crowd of "thousands of students" rushed Mackey in the hopes of getting a Golden Ticket.
Indiana State Police host memorial service at Lafayette Post honoring fallen officers
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Officers, public officials and members of the community gathered Wednesday afternoon to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty during the Indiana State Police Lafayette Post memorial service. "It means a lot, it really does," said Indiana State Police Public Information Officer Jeremy...
Local Record: May 1, 2024
• Domestic disturbance in the 800 block of Center Drive — 4:11 a.m., 6:06 a.m. and 7:33 a.m. • Property damage crash at East Market and North Washington streets — 8:27 a.m. • Property damage crash at South Washington and East Jefferson streets — 8:35 a.m. •...
Local Record: May 3, 2024
• Juvenile complaint in the 1000 block of Lane Avenue — 8:23 a.m. • Property damage in the 1800 block of Indianapolis Road — 12:16 p.m. • Drug activity in the unit block of Athenian Drive — 12:23 p.m. • Domestic disturbance in the 600 block of...
Local Record: May 2, 2024
• Prowler in the 1000 block of South Elm Street — 1:11 a.m. • Train flasher malfunction at South Washington and East Franklin streets — 1:42 a.m. • Warrant served in the 2000 block of Clover Drive — 1:59 a.m. • Hit and run at South Walnut...
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