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One Person Dead in Sullivan County Highway Vehicle Crash

Sullivan County—Thursday morning at 7:46, Indiana State Police and Sullivan County emergency agencies responded to a motor vehicle crash on County Road 700 South, just east of County Road 300 East. The crash injured the driver and claimed the life of the passenger, both county highway employees. Preliminary investigation revealed …

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Watch out for slow-moving farm equipment

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 18, 2018) — Harvest season is officially underway, which means more slow-moving farm equipment will be on Indiana’s rural roads. To keep Hoosiers safe this year, state agencies are asking motorists to be alert, patient and responsible, as they share the road with these large vehicles. “With more than 14 …

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Compliance Check in Clay County Leads to Three Arrests

Clay County—On Friday, September 14, Indiana State Police troopers assisted the Clay County Community Corrections and Clay County Probation Office with a routine compliance check at 716 North Washington Street in Brazil. During a search of the residence, officers located approximately 862 grams of suspected methamphetamine, $7,657 in US currency, …

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Plainfield Man Arrested after Fleeing Trooper

Putnam County—This evening at 6:50, Indiana State Police Senior Trooper David Petrowski radar tracked a 2016 Yamaha motorcycle on westbound US 40 near County Road 200 West, at 74 miles-per-hour in a 55mph zone. As Petrowski attempted to stop the motorcycle, the driver fled north on Manhattan Road from US …

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Unemployment Insurance Fraud Investigation Yields Two Convictions

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 12, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) receives wage reports and new hire data from Hoosier employers documenting who is employed and receiving compensation. The agency’s unemployment insurance fraud investigation taskforce examines claims of individuals who intentionally provide false, misreported or unreported information in order …

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