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Bedford, IN

Police Log 06/24/2026

Police Log 06/24/2026

📍 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 Incidents * 🧒 Juvenile Speeding Citation: A 17-year-old was cited by Bedford Police units

Police Log 06/23/2026

Police Log 06/23/2026

Police Log: June 22 – 23, 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 * 🚔 Diovionne Jurnee Marie Banks (27), Bedford: 1828

Mitchell Man Jailed for Intimidation After Alleged Death Threats Over 30-Year-Old Rumor

A Mitchell man faces a criminal charge of intimidation after he reportedly sent a series of terrifying messages threatening to kill his wife and another man over an alleged infidelity rumor dating back three decades. John E. Porter, 61, was arrested on Wednesday evening, June 17, 2026, by the Mitchell

Police Log 06/22/2026

Police Log 06/22/2026

Police Log: June 21 – 22, 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

🏛️ COURT NEWS: Four Attempted Murder Charges Dismissed as Elijah D. York Receives 6-Year Combined Sentence 🏛️

🏛️ COURT NEWS: Four Attempted Murder Charges Dismissed as Elijah D. York Receives 6-Year Combined Sentence 🏛️

📍 BEDFORD, IN — A resolution has been reached in Lawrence Superior Court 1 in a major case originally opened under an incredibly severe set of Level 1 Felony allegations earlier this year. In a finalized Sentencing and Commitment Order issued on June 17, 2026, Pro Tem Judge Robert R. Cline ordered

🏛️ COURT NEWS: Justin Bowden Sentenced to 12 Years for Arson; Active Misdemeanor Case Remains Pending 🏛️

🏛️ COURT NEWS: Justin Bowden Sentenced to 12 Years for Arson; Active Misdemeanor Case Remains Pending 🏛️

📍 BEDFORD, IN — A severe felony fire investigation has concluded with a major prison sentence in Lawrence Superior Court 1, though the defendant's time on the local docket isn't entirely over. On June 15, 2026, Pro Tem Judge Robert R. Cline ordered Justin S. Bowden to serve

WATCHDOG SPOTLIGHT: Active Leadership on the Road with Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day

WATCHDOG SPOTLIGHT: Active Leadership on the Road with Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day

WATCHDOG SPOTLIGHT & DEEP DIVE: The Hands-On Leadership of Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day When evaluating the effectiveness of our local law enforcement, it is easy to focus entirely on the final arrest reports or court dockets. But true leadership in law enforcement isn't just about managing