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‘Serious crash’ closes I-65 south of Franklin
EDINBURGH, Ind. (WISH) — What Indiana State Police are calling “a serious crash” on Wednesday afternoon temporarily closed I-65 southbound south of Franklin. The crash is about 6 miles south of the Franklin exit for State Road 44, says Sgt. John Perrine of state police in a social media post about 2:30 p.m. The crash is near the border of Johnson and Shelby counties.
Man who robbed casino winner in driveway sentenced to 14 years in prison
FRANKLIN, Ind. – An Indianapolis man convicted of robbing an 84-year-old Franklin man who’d won big at a casino learned his punishment this week. A judge sentenced 59-year-old Michael J. Brown to 14 years in prison. He’d previously pleaded guilty to robbery causing bodily injury, a Level 3 felony. According to court documents, Brown followed […]
Indiana Casino Winner Robber Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
A man suspected of an attack against an elderly casino winner in Indiana was sentenced earlier this week. The case involved a person with the initials M.J.B., 59, who was accused of robbing and harming an 84-year-old man from Franklin. The 59-year-old, accused of the violent crime, initially rejected the...
FINE PRINT Police Stories
MORGANTOWN – A 32-year-old Morgantown man Nathan Eisenmenger has been charged with a level 6 felony for resisting law enforcement with a vehicle. On December 26, Sheriff’s Deputy Cody Loncaric observed a vehicle failing to signal a turn on Eagle Drive Access. According to the report, the vehicle accelerated its speed before making the turn causing the back tires to lose traction. Loncaric followed the vehicle and allegedly observed it veering into the opposite lane while completing another turn. According to the report Loncaric initiated a routine traffic stop and instructed Eisenmenger to get out of the vehicle. A man exited the passenger side later identified as Curtis Shepherd and Eisenmenger allegedly took off at an accelerated speed. According to the report, Loncaric pursued the vehicle until running off the wet road during a curve. Chief Deputy Paul Henderson, Sergeant Aaron Schonfeld, Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Dames and Officer Heath Young arrived at the scene to assist Loncaric. Sergeant William Pool later located the suspect vehicle at a driveway on Nineveh Road, Sheriff’s Deputy Zaccary Sheppard arrived and notified dispatch of the location. According to the report, the homeowner was not familiar with the vehicle and wanted it towed from his property.
Column: Bloomington public safety commission condemns IU treatment of protesters
As members of the City of Bloomington’s Community Advisory on Public Safety (CAPS) Commission, we are appalled at the videos of SWAT police and state troopers assaulting and arresting non-violent protestors and their supporters on the Indiana University campus on April 25 and 27. CAPS works to amplify the...
Hospital still recovering from cyberattack 2 ½ years later
An Indiana hospital is still dealing with the fallout of a cyberattack 2 1/2 years after it happened, WTHR in Indianapolis reported. Franklin-based Johnson Memorial Hospital shut down its IT network in 2021 after discovering it was the victim of a ransomware attack and didn't return to full operations for nearly six months.
Prosecutors request hearing for two insurrection suspects
Two Indiana men will appear in court after being arrested on insurrection charges stemming from events at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. The U.S. District of Columbia District Court is requesting an arraignment and status conference. A D.C. attorney filed an indictment May 9. James Behymer, 61,...
Court docs: Franklin woman charged after punching security guard at downtown Indianapolis concert
INDIANAPOLIS — A 29-year-old woman from Franklin is facing multiple charges after she allegedly punched a security guard at a concert in downtown Indianapolis Saturday night. Around 8:30 p.m. May 11, someone asked a security guard, who was working at rapper NF's concert at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, to speak with...
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