Lawrence County Watchdog
📜 The Mid-Week Docket: Trial Dates, Domestic Allegations, and a Probation Crackdown
Your Thursday Update from the Watchdog/Mugshots & Records
It’s Thursday, Lawrence County! It has been an exceptional week for the Lawrence County justice system. From high-profile murder trial schedules to a noticeable surge in local probation arrests, the courts are moving quickly. Here is what you need
⚖️ Mitchell Man Headed to DOC for Repeatedly Violating Protective Orders ⚖️
MITCHELL — A Mitchell man is set to serve significant time in the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) after the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office secured a conviction involving multiple cases of Invasion of Privacy.
According to court records, 34-year-old Ashton S. Beavers recently entered a negotiated plea agreement
TRAFFIC STOP TURNS TO FELONY ARREST: Bedford Man Facing Drug Charges After Alleged Erratic Driving
A late-night traffic stop on Saturday, April 11, led to the arrest of a 34-year-old Bedford man on multiple drug-related charges.
LOCAL ARREST: Bedford Man Facing Multiple Felonies After Alleged Attack and Vehicle Theft
A 39-year-old Bedford man is in custody following a series of alleged events on Bartlettsville Road that led to his arrest on an outstanding warrant.
Police Log 04/15/2026
COURT UPDATE: Appellate Court Upholds Protective Order in Severe Bedford Neighborhood Dispute
BEDFORD, IN — The Court of Appeals of Indiana has formally upheld a protective order stemming from a sustained neighborhood conflict in Bedford that ultimately led to a criminal conviction.
According to a Memorandum Decision filed on March 31, 2026, the appellate court affirmed the Lawrence Circuit Court's ruling