The following article could not be possible without the Martin County Courant providing us each week with the police & fire department logs to keep you informed about what is going on in Loogootee, and in Martin County.
Loogootee Police Department Log
Monday, May 5th, 2025
3:16 a.m. – Loogootee Fire
Department assisted at a medi-
cal call on Poplar St.
5:31 a.m. – Officer Droke
assisted Martin County EMS
with a medical call on Queen
St.
12:25 p.m. – A complainant
called regarding missing prop-
erty.
12:30 p.m. – Loogootee Fire
Department and Chief Wagon-
er responded to a smoke alarm
on N Oak St.
Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
11:10 a.m. – Chief Wagon-
er spoke with a complainant
regarding a neighbor cutting
down a tree on his property.
12:55 p.m. – Chief Wagoner
assisted a subject on station
regarding paperwork for a re-
placement license plate.
2:13 p.m. – Chief Wagoner
responded to a request for as-
sistance with a subject that had
fallen in a yard on US 50, west
of Loogootee.
3:23 p.m. – Chief Wagoner re-
sponded to assist with unlock-
ing a vehicle at a local business.
7:00 p.m. – Loogootee Fire
Department responded to as-
sist Martin County EMS with a
medical call on E. Main St.
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
11:41 a.m. – Loogootee Fire
Department and Chief Wag-
oner responded to a report of a
gas leak on US 231 S.
1:54 p.m. – Chief Wagoner
responded to an animal com-
plaint at a local business.
Thursday, May 8th, 2025
9:54 a.m. – Chief Wagoner
responded to an animal com-
plaint on US 231 N.
10:31 a.m. – Chief Wagoner
was advised of another animal
complaint on US 231 N and lo-
cated the animals’ owner.
10:59 a.m. – Chief Wagoner
assisted to unlock a vehicle at a
local church.
11:45 a.m. – Chief Wagoner
spoke with a complainant re-
garding trespassing.
3:58 p.m. – Loogootee Fire
Department responded to a
request for lift assistance on SE
1st St.
Friday, May 9th, 2025
8:44 a.m. – Loogootee Fire
sist Martin County EMS at a medical call on E. Washington St.
8:46 a.m. – Chief Wagoner responded to a report of a reckless
driver on W. Broadway St. in town.
1:21 p.m. – Chief Wagoner responded to a report of a vehicle
running at an excessive speed on US 50, eastbound from Mont-
gomery.
Saturday, May 10th, 2025
12:10 p.m. – Caller requested assistance with a vehicle unlock.
12:15 p.m. – Caller requested a welfare check.
3:30 p.m. – Chief Wagoner assisted with a vehicle unlock at a
local business.
5:00 p.m. – Chief Wagoner responded to a reported of lost ani-
mals on Brickyard Rd.
7:30 p.m. – Chief Wagoner responded to a report of a lost dog
on W. Broadway.
Sheriff’s Department Log
Monday, May 5th, 2025
12:02 a.m.- Received a call
reporting the hydrants in Loo-
gootee gushing water. The call-
er was advised they are flushing
hydrants this week.
12:03 a.m.- Received 911 call
reporting hydrants in Loogoo-
tee. The caller was advised they
are flushing hydrants this week.
3:16 a.m.- Received a 911
call requesting an ambulance
in Loogootee. Martin County
Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire
Department responded. Med-
ic 1 transported one patient to
Jasper Memorial Hospital.
5:00 a.m.- Received multiple
911 and landline calls advis-
ing of no water in Loogootee.
Loogootee City Utilities was
notified.
5:31 a.m.- Received a 911
call requesting an ambulance
in Loogootee. Martin Coun-
ty Medic 1 and LPD Officer
Droke responded. Medic 1
transported one patient to Jas-
per Memorial Hospital.
6:40 a.m.- Received a call ad-
vising of no water in Loogoo-
tee. The caller was advised that
the utility company had been
notified.
7:15 a.m.- Received a call re-
porting no water in Loogootee.
The caller was advised that the
utility company was aware of
the issue.
11:53 a.m.- Received a report
of a possible traffic hazard in
Shoals. INDOT was notified.
12:27 p.m.- Received a report
of a fire alarm in Loogootee.
Loogootee Fire Department re-
sponded.
12:55 p.m.- Received a call
requesting an ambulance South
of Shoals. Martin County Med-
ic 1 responded but did not
transport.
2:51 p.m.- Received a call
from Koorsen Fire and Securi-
ty advising of a commercial fire
alarm in Shoals. Sheriff Greene,
Sergeant Hawkins, Marshal
Copeland and Shoals Fire De-
partment responded.
4:10 p.m.- Received a 911 call
requesting an ambulance South
of Shoals. Haysville Fire De-
partment, Chief Deputy Keller
and Haysville EMS responded.
4:23 p.m.- Received multiple
calls reporting a traffic hazard
West of Shoals. Sergeant Haw-
kins and Marshal Copeland re-
sponded.
5:00 p.m.- Received a report
of an accident with no injuries
in Loogootee. Marshal Cope-
land responded.
5:40 p.m.- Received an ani-
mal complaint in Loogootee.
Deputy Nash responded.
5:47 p.m.- Received an ani-
mal complaint in Shoals. Dep-
uty Nash responded.
5:47 p.m.- Received a report
of a traffic hazard South of
Shoals. INDOT was notified.
5:47 p.m.- Received a report
of a traffic hazard in Shoals. IN-
DOT was notified.
5:48 p.m.- Received a call
requesting a welfare check in
Loogootee. Deputy Nash re-
sponded.
7:24 p.m.- Received multi-
ple calls reporting a tree down
West of Shoals. Shoals Fire De-
partment, Sergeant Hawkins,
Deputy Nash and Marshal Co-
peland responded.
7:47 p.m.- Received an acci-
dental 911 call.
7:57 p.m.- Received a report
of a tree down Southeast of
Shoals. Martin County Civil
Defense responded.
8:21 p.m.- Received a 911
call requesting an ambulance
in Loogootee. Martin County
Medic 1 responded and trans-
ported one patient to Jasper
Memorial Hospital.
8:23 p.m.- Received a call
from a Daviess County ad-
dress. The caller was advised to
call Daviess County.
10:00 p.m.- Received a report
of a tree down North of Loo-
gootee. Martin County Civil
Defense responded.
10:06 p.m.- Received a call
reporting the same tree down.
Advised the caller that units
were enroute.
Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
2:44 a.m.- Received a 911 call
requesting an ambulance South
of Loogootee. Martin County
Medic 1 and Haysville Fire De-
partment responded. Medic 1
transported one patient to Jas-
per Memorial Hospital.
6:21 a.m.- Received notifica-
tion that Shoals Community
Schools will be operating on
a two-hour delay today due to
dense fog.
8:43 a.m.- Received an acci-
dental 911 call.
9:50 a.m.- Captain Gibson
transported two inmates to
court.
11:20 a.m.- Captain Gibson
transported three inmates to
court.
12:09 p.m.- Received a 911
call requesting assistance West
of Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins
and Marshal Copeland re-
sponded.
1:24 p.m.- Captain Gibson
transported three inmates to
court.
2:08 p.m.- Received a 911 call
requesting assistance East of
Loogootee. LPD Chief Wagon-
er responded.
5:03 p.m.- Received a 911 call
on Crane Base. Transferred the
call to Crane 911.
5:21 p.m.- Received a call
requesting a vehicle unlocked
East of Shoals. Deputy Nash
responded.
7:00 p.m.- Received a call re-
questing an ambulance in Loo-
gootee. Martin County Medic
1, Medic 3 and Loogootee Fire
Department responded. Med-
ic 1 transported one patient to
Jasper Memorial Hospital.
7:39 p.m.- Received a 911 call
reporting a suspicious male in
Loogootee. Deputy Nash re-
sponded.
11:05 p.m.- Received a re-
port of water gushing from a
hydrant in Loogootee. Advised
the caller they are flushing hy-
drants this week.
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
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12:10 a.m.- Received a 911
call reporting a car-deer acci-
dent Southeast of Shoals. Major
Reed responded.
6:15 a.m.- Received a 911 call
reporting an accident with no
injuries East of Shoals. Major
Reed responded.
6:16 a.m.- Received a 911 call
reporting the same accident.
Advised the caller that a unit
was enroute.
7:04 a.m.- Received a report
of a disabled vehicle East of
Shoals. Captain Gibson re-
sponded.
7:16 a.m.- Received a 911 call
reporting the same accident.
Advised the caller that a tow
truck was enroute.
7:28 a.m.- Received a call re-
porting the same accident from
earlier. Captain Gibson, Shoals
Fire Department and Dave’s
Wrecker Service responded.
7:44 a.m.- Received a report
of an accident with no injuries
in Loogootee. LPD Chief Wag-
oner responded.
11:31 a.m.- Received a report
of a controlled burn in Shoals.
11:38 a.m.- Received a 911
call reporting a gas leak in Loo-
gootee. Loogootee Fire Depart-
ment responded. Centerpoint
was also notified.
11:45 a.m.- Received a re-
quest to speak with an officer.
Marshal Copeland responded.
12:47 p.m.- Corporal Erwin
transported one inmate to
court.
4:29 p.m.- Received a report
of a low-hanging tree limb on
US 50 East of Shoals. Captain
Gibson responded.
5:15 p.m.- Received multiple
911 and landline calls report-
ing a disabled vehicle North of
Loogootee. Corporal Erwin,
Deputy Nonte, Big John’s Tow-
ing and Loogootee Fire De-
partment responded.
5:20 p.m.- Received a call
requesting a lift assist in Loo-
gootee. Martin County Medic
1 and Loogootee Fire Depart-
ment responded. No one was
transported.
7:23 p.m.- Received a 911
call requesting an ambulance
in Loogootee. Martin County
Medic 1 responded but did not
transport.
10:04 p.m.- Received a report
of a suspicious male in Loo-
gootee. LPD Officer Droke re-
sponded.
11:23 p.m.- Received a 911
call reporting a reckless driver
on US 50 traveling East. Ad-
vised Major Reed and notified
Lawrence County.
11:26 p.m.- Received a report
on the fire hydrants in Loogoo-
tee. Advised the caller they are
flushing hydrants this week.
Thursday, May 8th, 2025
4:55 a.m. Received a call re-
porting a commercial burglar
alarm in Loogootee. Major
Reed responded.
6:27 a.m.- Received a call
reporting an accident East of
Shoals. ISP Trooper Lents re-
sponded.
9:50 a.m.- Received a call re-
questing to speak to a deputy.
Sergeant Hawkins responded.
10:00 a.m.- Received a 911
call reporting a cow out in Loo-
gootee. LPD Chief Wagoner re-
sponded.
12:08 p.m.- Received a call
requesting assistance with a
Deputy. Corporal Erwin re-
sponded.
3:44 p.m.- Received a call
requesting assistance from a
deputy. Deputy Branham re-
sponded.
7:41 p.m.- Received a 911
call requesting an ambulance
in Loogootee. Martin County
Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire
Department responded. Medic
1 did not transport.
7:43 p.m.- Received a call
reporting a traffic hazard in
Loogootee. LPD Officer Droke
responded.
9:57 p.m.- Received an acci-
dental 911 call.
10:17 p.m.- Received a call
reporting a noise complaint in
Loogootee. Deputy Branham,
LPD Officer Droke, and Depu-
ty Nonte responded.
Friday, May 9th, 2025
5:22 a.m.- Received a 911
call requesting to be trans-
ferred to Greene County 911.
Transferred 911 call to Greene
County Dispatch.
8:42 a.m.- Received a 911
call requesting an ambulance
in Loogootee. Martin County
Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire
Department responded. Med-
ic 1 transported one patient to
Jasper Memorial Hospital.
8:46 p.m.- Received a call re-
porting a reckless driver East of
Loogootee. LPD Chief Wagon-
er responded.
12:10 p.m.- Received a call
reporting a traffic hazard South
of Loogootee. Corporal Erwin
and Martin County Highway
Department responded.
12:44 p.m.- Received a 911
call requesting an ambulance
in Loogootee. Martin County
Medic 1 responded. Medic 1
transported one patient to Jas-
per Memorial Hospital.
1:17 p.m.- Received a call re-
porting a reckless driver West
of Loogootee. LPD Chief Wag-
oner responded.
2:18 p.m.- Received a 911 call
requesting an ambulance in
Shoals. Martin County Medic
1 and Marshal Copeland re-
sponded. Medic 1 transported
one patient to Jasper Memorial
Hospital.
2:34 p.m.- Received a call
requesting assistance from an
officer. Marshal Copeland re-
sponded.
5:11 p.m.- Received a call re-
porting a commercial burglar
alarm in Loogootee. Deputy
Shields responded.
5:40 p.m.- Received a call re-
questing assistance from a dep-
uty. Deputy Shields responded.
6:15 p.m.- Received a call
requesting a vehicle identifi-
cation number check in North
of Shoals. Deputy Branham re-
sponded.
8:50 p.m.- Received a 911 call
requesting an ambulance in
Shoals. Martin County Medic 1
and Shoals Fire Department re-
sponded. Medic 1 transported
one patient to Jasper Memorial
Hospital.
Saturday, May 10th, 2025
12:34 a.m.- Received a call
reporting possible domestic
dispute South of Loogootee.
Deputy Nonte and LPD Officer
Stivers responded.
12:49 a.m.- Received a call
reporting a suspicious vehicle
North of Loogootee. Advised
Deputy Nonte.
3:20 a.m.- Received a 911
call requesting an ambulance
East of Shoals. Martin County
Medic 1 and Shoals Fire De-
partment responded. Medic 1
transported one patient to IU
Health Bedford.
7:29 a.m.- Received a 911
call requesting an ambulance
in Loogootee. Martin County
Medic 1 responded. No patient
was transported.
12:10 p.m.- Received a call
requesting a vehicle unlocked
in Loogootee. Deputy Bran-
ham responded.
12:21 p.m.- Received a call
requesting a welfare check in
Loogootee. Corporal Erwin re-
sponded.
12:27 p.m.- Received a call requesting a deputy for an inves-
tigation South of Loogootee.
Corporal Erwin responded.
1:42 p.m.- Received a call re-
porting a reckless driver East
of Shoals. Deputy Branham re-
sponded.
3:00 p.m.- Received a call re-
porting a reckless driver travel-
ing South of Loogootee. Cor-
poral Erwin and ISP Trooper
Watson responded.
3:33 p.m.- Received a call re-
questing a vehicle unlocked in
Loogootee. LPD Chief Wagon-
er responded.
4:16 p.m.- Received a call re-
porting a controlled burn East
of Shoals.
4:54 p.m.- Received a call
requesting a welfare check in
Loogootee. LPD Chief Wagon-
er responded.
5:32 p.m.- Received a call re-
porting a loose animal in Loo-
gootee. LPD Chief Wagoner
responded.
5:37 p.m.- Received a call re-
questing an ambulance in Lost
River. Martin County Med-
ic 1 and Lost River Fire De-
partment responded. Medic 1
transported one patient to IU
Health Bedford.
7:10 p.m.-Received a call re-
porting a loose animal in Loo-
gootee. LPD Chief Wagoner
responded.
11:50 p.m.- Received a call
requesting a welfare check in
Loogootee. Deputy Sheilds and
Deputy Nonte responded.
Sunday, May 11th, 2025
11:44 a.m.- Received a call
requesting a deputy North of
Loogootee. Deputy Branham
responded.
1:48 p.m.- Received a call
requesting a vehicle unlock
North of Loogootee. Deputy
Nash responded.
2:05 p.m.- Received a call re-
porting a commercial burglar
in Loogootee. Deputy Nash re-
sponded.
2:46 p.m.- Received an acci-
dental 911 call.
2:58 p.m.- Received a call
requesting an ambulance in
Shoals. Martin County Medic
1 and Shoals Fire Department
responded. Medic 1 transport-
ed one patient to Daviess Com-
munity Hospital.
3:15 p.m.- Received a call
reporting a motion alarm in
Shoals. Deputy Branham and
Deputy Nash responded.
3:34 p.m.- Received a 911 call
reporting a two-vehicle acci-
dent in Shoals. Deputy Bra-
nham, Deputy Nash, and Big
Johns responded.
4:22 p.m.- Received a call
reporting a disabled vehicle
East of Shoals. Deputy Nash
responded.
4:36 p.m.- Received a call re-
questing an officer in Loogoo-
tee. Deputy Branham respond-
ed.
5:01 p.m.- Received a call re-
porting an intruder in Shoals.
Deputy Branham, Deputy
Nash, and Conservation Offi-
cer Mann responded.
7:41 p.m.- Received a call
reporting a suspicious vehicle
South of Shoals. Deputy Nash
responded.
8:19 p.m.- Received a 911 call
requesting an ambulance South
of Loogootee. Martin County
Medic 1 responded and trans-
ported one patient to Jasper
Memorial Hospital.
10:14 p.m.- Received a 911
call requesting an ambulance
South of Loogootee. Martin
County Medic 1 and Loogoo-
tee Fire Responded. Medic 1
transported one patient to Jas-
per Memorial Hospital.
SHERIFF’S DEPT. CONT. Court News
Civil Court New Filings
Capital One, N.A. v. Trenady
Allen; civil collection, pending.
Crown Asset Management,
LLC v. Patricia Sander; civil
collection, pending.
Spring Oaks Capital SPV
v. Ryan Kirk; civil collection,
pending.
Storm L. Sorrells v. Lee H.
Sorrells; domestic relations
without children.
Small Claims New Filings
Theresa Abney v. Melissa Sor-
reno & Jerry Russell; pending.
Civil Court Judgements
In Re: the Marriage of Abigail
R. Miller & Preston C. Miller;
domestic relations with chil-
dren. Decree of dissolution of
marriage.
Travis A. Williams v. Jo E.
Chestnut, Billy J. Norman,
Martin County Sheriff Depart-
ment; civil tort. Case dismissed
with prejudice.
Criminal Court Judgements
State of Indiana v. Teiara
Haines; dismissed.
State of Indiana v. Vicki
Padgett; dismissed.
State of Indiana v. Summer D.
Jones; Defendant enters plea of
guilty pursuant to plea agree-
ment to Count I, Possession
of Methamphetamine, Level 6
Felony, and Count II, Operat-
ing a Vehicle with a Schedule
I or II Controlled Substance,
Class C Misdemeanor. Defen-
dant sentenced to 5 days, 2 days
with credit time allowed, 537
days probation, and 96 hours of
community service restitution.
State of Indiana v. Tina M.
Cato; Defendant enters plea of
guilty pursuant to plea agree-
ment to Count I, Battery Re-
sulting in Bodily Injury, Class
A Misdemeanor. Defendant
sentenced to 180 days, 3 days
with credit time allowed, 174
days suspended, and 64 hours
of community service restitu-
tion.
State of Indiana v. Danny J.
Arthur; Defendant enters plea
of guilty pursuant to plea agree-
ment to Count I, Possession of
Methamphetamine, Level 6
Felony. Defendant sentenced to
365 days, 146 days with credit
time allowed, 73 days suspend-
ed, 73 days probation, and 96
hours of community service
restitution.
Marriage License Applica-
tion
Kristin E. Allen and Christo-
pher N. Deckard; both of Loo-
gootee.
