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Greencastle Man Charged With Child Exploitation Following Investigation By Boone County Task Force
A Boone County Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Task Force investigation led to the arrest and charge of a Greencastle man for child exploitation. On May 7, the Boone County Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Task Force received and reviewed a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, where Boone County investigators identified Bruce Campbell of Greencastle as the user of an X, formerly known as Twitter, account that featured a file that was shared depicting a minor child engaged in sexual activity with an adult, authorities report.
Docs: Zionsville man touches minor inappropriately after previous child molest conviction
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — A Zionsville man has been charged after he reportedly touched a minor inappropriately during an incident earlier this month. According to court documents, filed on Monday in Boone County, 51-year-old Jeffrey Alexander was charged with one count of child molesting where defendant is at least 21 years of age, a Level 1 […]
Indiana State Police: ‘Serious crash’ reported on I-65 southbound
Update: I-65 southbound is now open, as of 4:35 p.m. on Wednesday INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Indiana State Police reported that there is a serious crash blocking all lanes on I-65 southbound near Edinburgh. Indiana State Police officials said that I-65 is closed at the 84 mile marker, between Greensburg Rd. and S 800 […]
Officer dons biohazard suit to search ‘extremely foul’ home after loose dogs leads to disgusting discovery
BROWNSBURG, Ind. — A call of loose, malnourished dogs running around a neighborhood led to a police officer uncovering a home so “extremely foul” that he had to suit up in a biohazard suit just to search the home. Court documents reveal that Brownsburg police were called to the 100 block of N. Grant Street […]
Man claims he wanted to get out of Indiana after being arrested at airport for leaving unattended bag
INDIANAPOLIS — A man from Nicaragua has been charged after he allegedly left an unattended bag at the Indianapolis International Airport and attempted to flee from TSA agents. Kener Varela-Arroliga was arrested and charged after he allegedly refused to cooperate with TSA agents and forced his way into a...
CAUGHT ON CAM: Police free goose from fishing line
A police officer in Indiana cut a goose free from some fishing line wrapped around its feet after what his department described as a “wild goose chase.” The officer had been patrolling the area when he came across a goose who had fishing line wrapped around its feet and was blocking traffic, the Frankfort Police Department said. The officer “and a Good Samaritan both worked together to catch the goose after a short foot pursuit,” police said. Bodycam footage released by the department shows the officer using a pocketknife to cut the line off the goose, while another person held it still.
High-ranking Coast Guard official from Indiana removed for misconduct
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Timothy Beard, master chief petty officer for the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, was permanently removed from his position Wednesday following an investigation on misconduct allegations. They relieved Beard, citing a “loss of confidence” in his judgement and ability to “fulfill his assigned duties.”
Indiana sees decrease in fatal drug overdoses in 2023
INDIANAPOLIS — New data issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated a nearly 18% decrease in overdose deaths in Indiana in 2023. According to a news release from Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, around 2,190 people died by drug overdoses in 2023, a 17.85% decrease compared to 2022. Indiana’s decrease was the second […]
Carmel man sentenced to federal prison for role in scheme stealing over $2 million from Credit Union accounts
CARMEL, Ind. — A Carmel man has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to participating in a scheme that stole $2 million out of the accounts of Credit Union members. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Wednesday that Jose Prado-Valero, 35, was sentenced […]
Docs: Man Faces Charges After Kidnapping Woman at Gunpoint
CARMEL, IND — A man named Kindell Wilson faces charges following an incident where police say he forced a woman into a car at gunpoint and held her against her will. The charges against him include intimidation with a deadly weapon (Level 5 felony), kidnapping, pointing a firearm, strangulation, and confinement (all Level 6 felonies). […] The post Docs: Man Faces Charges After Kidnapping Woman at Gunpoint appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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