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Police Log 08/04/2026
Police Log: August 2 – 4, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the evening of August 2 through the early morning hours of August 4, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests * Kyle Matthew Pemberton (35), Oolitic: Arrested by Bedford
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Teenager Cited Following Physical Altercation with Staff at Bedford Taco Bell
A 16-year-old female was issued a court summons following a physical altercation with restaurant workers outside the Bedford Taco Bell on Monday evening. Officers with the Bedford Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a fight involving juveniles at the fast-food location around 6:14 p.m. on August 3, 2026. An IU Health Ambulance was already on scene when police arrived. Restroom Dispute Escalates to Physical Assault According to police reports, restaurant employees requ
Police Log 08/04/2026
Police Log: August 2 – 4, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the evening of August 2 through the early morning hours of August 4, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests * Kyle Matthew Pemberton (35), Oolitic: Arrested by Bedford
Woman Accused of Blocking Denny's Entrance and Forcefully Resisting Arrest
A 55-year-old Bedford woman was booked into the Lawrence County Jail Sunday afternoon after police say she blocked customer traffic at a local restaurant and forcefully fought officers trying to move her out of the roadway. Racquel L. Hudson was arrested on Sunday, August 2, 2026, by the Bedford Police Department. Disturbance at Denny's At approximately 12:20 p.m., Bedford police officers were dispatched to the Denny's restaurant on a report of a male and female standing in the parking lot e
Highway Drug Interdiction Uncovers 115 Grams of Meth, Concealed "Pink Key," and Firearm
A Mitchell man identified by law enforcement as a serious violent felon faces major felony drug and firearm charges after a confidential informant's tip led to a high-stakes traffic stop on State Road 37. Demetrious "Rico" Coleman, 42, was arrested on Sunday, August 2, 2026, by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department following an inter-county narcotics investigation. The Confidential Tip & SR 37 Traffic Stop According to the probable cause affidavit, a reliable informant alerted detectives
Police Log 08/03/2026
Police Log: August 1 – 3, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the evening of August 1 through the early morning hours of August 3, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests * Angie Gwen Hallanger (52): Arrested by Bedford Police in
Police Log 08/02/2026
Police Log: August 1 – 2, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from August 1 through the early morning hours of August 2, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests * Tyson Scott Eugene Smoot (29): Arrested by Bedford Police near 15th St &
Police Log 08/01/2026
Police Log: July 31 – August 1, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the morning of July 31 through the early morning hours of August 1, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Juvenile Custody * Runaway Juvenile: Bedford Police
Police Log 07/31/2026
Police Log: July 29 – 31, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the evening of July 29 through the early morning hours of July 31, 2026. All individuals referenced in reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests * Elijah Dean York (18), Hardinsburg: Arrested by Bedford Police in the 2800
TRAGIC UPDATE: Second Victim Passes Away Following SR 37 & 29th Street Crash
It is with heavy hearts that we report a tragic update to the multi-vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday afternoon, July 25th, at the intersection of State Road 37 and 29th Street in Bedford. Timber R. Tarr, the driver of the blue 2022 Kia Forte who was critically injured and transported to IU Health Bloomington with severe trauma, has tragically passed away from her injuries. Her passenger and Father Randy C. Tarr, was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical personnel. Th
