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Bedford, IN

COURT DOCKET: Bedford Man Headed to Prison After Probation Revoked in Burglary Case

COURT DOCKET: Bedford Man Headed to Prison After Probation Revoked in Burglary Case

A Bedford man is headed to the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) after having his probation revoked in Lawrence Superior Court 2. On July 2, 2026, Judge Robert R. Cline ordered 1,400 days of Christopher S. Abner’s suspended sentence executed following a violation hearing. His probation has been

COURT DOCKET: Probation Revoked for Bedford Man in Jail Trafficking Case

COURT DOCKET: Probation Revoked for Bedford Man in Jail Trafficking Case

Mitchell Woman Facing Felony Charges After Allegedly Shoving Hospital Staff to Force Her Way into ER

Mitchell Woman Facing Felony Charges After Allegedly Shoving Hospital Staff to Force Her Way into ER

A Mitchell woman was arrested early Monday morning after she allegedly tried to storm the emergency department at IU Health Bedford and physically assaulted a hospital staff member who blocked her path. Lorene Deanne Honeycutt, 45, was taken into custody on June 29, 2026, by the Indiana University Health Department

Jeep Chase Through Trailer Park Yards Leads to Felony OWI Arrest Following Hit-and-Run at Jay-C Plus

Jeep Chase Through Trailer Park Yards Leads to Felony OWI Arrest Following Hit-and-Run at Jay-C Plus

A Tennessee man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after he allegedly caused a hit-and-run accident at a local supermarket, fled from a traffic stop, and drove a yellow Jeep through residential yards in a trailer park while heavily intoxicated. Robert Wilson, 48, of Bedford, was arrested Tuesday

Police Log 07/02/2026

Police Log 07/02/2026

Police Log: July 1 – 2, 2026 📍 Bedford Police & Lawrence County Sheriff's Departments The following report covers local public safety activity from the past 24 hours. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Bedford Police Department Activity Overnight & Morning Log (June

CIVIL DOCKET: Lawsuit Filed Against City of Bedford and Bedford Police Department Following 2024 Collision

CIVIL DOCKET: Lawsuit Filed Against City of Bedford and Bedford Police Department Following 2024 Collision

Police Log 07/01/2026

Police Log 07/01/2026

Police Log: June 30 – July 1, 2026 📍 Bedford Police & Lawrence County Sheriff's Departments The following report covers local public safety activity from the past 24 hours. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Notable Arrests * 🚔 Robert Wilson (48), Bedford: 2631 16th