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Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Feb. 9-16)

Monday, February 9, 2026

6:10 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 50 traveling East towards Shoals. Major Reed responded.

8:18 p.m.- Received a 911 call with no one on the line in Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

9:23 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

12:38 p.m.- Received a report of a disabled vehicle West of Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

1:57 p.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlocked East of Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

3:10 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance South of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Shoals Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

4:10 p.m.- Sergeant Hawkins on station with Willie Wilson, a 44-year-old male from Washington, arrested on a Martin County warrant. He is being held without bond.

8:46 p.m.- Received a call from Koorsen Fire and Security advising of a commercial fire alarm in Loogootee. LPD Officer Purcell and Loogootee Fire Department responded.

10:33 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department and Deputy Clark responded. No one was transported.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

12:43 a.m.- Received a call from Koorsen Fire and Security advising of a commercial fire alarm in Loogootee. LPD Officer Purcell and the Keyholder responded.

12:57 a.m.- Received a call requesting an officer in Loogootee. LPD Officer Purcell responded.

1:30 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance Northeast of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Indian Creek Fire Department responded.

8:00 a.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded and transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

10:30 a.m.- Sergeant Hawkins transported one inmate to court.

10:48 a.m.- Chief Deputy Keller transported two inmates to court.

10:51 a.m.- Captain Gibson transported two inmates to court.

11:15 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance Southeast of
Shoals. Martin County Medic 1, Shoals Fire Department and Sheriff Greene responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

11:40 a.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 2 responded and transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

1:40 p.m.- Sergeant Hawkins transported two inmates to court.

1:51 p.m.- LPD Chief Cummings on station with Paul Houchin, a 34-year-old male from Loogootee, arrested on two counts of child molesting. He is being held on $45,000 10% bond.

2:00 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance Northeast of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Shoals Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to IU Health Paoli.

2:13 p.m.- Sergeant Hawkins transported one inmate to court.

2:33 p.m.- ISP Trooper Nolan on station with Daniel Rasche, a 52-year-old male from Shoals, arrested on a Martin County warrant. He is being held without bond.

5:00 p.m.- Shanon Gammons, a 37-year-old female from Indianapolis, on station reference a commitment.

6:25 p.m.- Marshal Copeland on station with Christopher Hennessy, a 34-year-old male from Shoals, arrested for Attempted murder, Domestic battery with a deadly weapon, Intimidation with a deadly weapon x2, Obstruction of justice, Neglect of a dependent, Criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, Interference with reporting a crime, Theft, and Criminal mischief. He is being held without bond.

8:15 p.m.- Received a report of a possible trespasser North of Shoals. Deputy Clark responded.     

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

5:34 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting assistance West of Shoals. Major Reed and Big John’s Towing responded.

7:10 a.m.- Received a call requesting a welfare check in Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

9:49 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

10:11 a.m.- Received an animal complaint in Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

11:08 a.m.- Sergeant Hawkins on station with Colton Smart, a 32-year-old male from Mitchell, arrested on a Martin County warrant. He is being held without bond.

1:48 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance North of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Shoals Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

2:15 p.m.- Received a report of a possible traffic hazard South of Shoals. INDOT was notified.

2:25 p.m.- Received a call from Martin County Highway Department advising there is now a 10-ton weight limit on all county roads.

2:47 p.m.- Received a 911 call from a Daviess County address. Transferred the call to Daviess County 911.

10:00 p.m.- Deputy Clark on station with Myles Hayden, a 20-year-old male from Shoals, arrested on a Martin County warrant. He is being held on $15,000 cash only bond.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

2:53 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance South of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Haysville Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

6:19 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a hit and run in Shoals. Major Reed, LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey and Orange County units responded.

7:17 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

10:56 a.m.- Chief Deputy Keller transported one inmate to court.

11:23 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded and transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

12:11 p.m.- Received a report of an accident with no injuries in Loogootee. Captain Gibson responded.

12:50 p.m.- Chief Deputy Keller transported two inmates to court.

12:50 p.m.- Corporal Erwin transported two inmates to court.

12:54 p.m.- Received a report of a scam call stating that they are from the Sheriff’s Office. 

2:34 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department and LPD Chief Cummings responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

2:47 p.m.- Received another report of a scam call stating that they are from the Sheriff’s Office.

2:55 p.m.- Corporal Erwin transported one inmate to court.

3:33 p.m.- Received a call requesting extra patrol Southwest of Shoals. Advised all on-duty units.

4:36 p.m.- Received a call from Lifeline advising of a medical alarm push Southeast of Shoals. The subject advised it was an accidental push.

5:36 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Crane Village. Martin County Medic 1 and Crane Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

5:46 p.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlocked in Loogootee. Reserve Deputy Dorsey responded.

7:21 p.m.- Received a call requesting an officer in Loogootee. LPD Officer Purcell responded.

7:42 p.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlocked in Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

Friday, February 13, 2026

7:57 a.m.- Received a report of a disabled vehicle East of Shoals. Corporal Erwin and Shoals Fire Department responded.

8:27 a.m.- Received an animal complaint Northeast of Shoals. Corporal Erwin responded.

11:11 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting an accident with no injuries South of Loogootee. ISP Master Trooper Lents responded.

11:53 a.m.- Received a call requesting a welfare check in Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

2:58 p.m.- Received a 911 call advising of a field fire East of Loogootee. Loogootee Fire Department and Deputy Branham responded.

7:24 p.m.- ISP Trooper Ewing and ISP Trooper Hatton on station with Gary Campbell, a 42-year-old male from Loogootee, arrested for Operating while intoxicated-endangerment and Possession of a controlled substance. He is being held on $10,000 10% bond.

8:08 p.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver on US 50 traveling West toward Shoals. Deputy Branham responded.

8:17 p.m.- Received a report of a suspicious vehicle North of Shoals. Deputy Branham and Deputy Droke responded.

8:38 p.m.- Received a report of a possible traffic hazard South of Loogootee. Deputy Branham and Deputy Droke responded.  

Saturday, February 14, 2026

8:01 a.m.- Received 911 call reporting trespassers in a home in Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

8:36 a.m.- Corporal Erwin on station with Bryson Haines, a 21-year-old male from Loogootee, arrested for domestic battery . He is being held on $10,000 10% bond.

2:18 p.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn South of Shoals.

3:26 p.m.- Received a report of a disabled vehicle East of Shoals. Corporal Erwin responded.

3:38 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department, LPD Chief Cummings and Deputy Branham responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

6:55 p.m.- Received a call requesting an officer West of Loogootee. LPD Officer Seals responded.

Sunday, February 15, 2026

8:59 a.m.- Received a report of possible trespassing Southwest of Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

9:17 a.m.- Received a report of a tree down North of Shoals. Martin County Highway Department responded.

10:28 a.m.- Received a call requesting an officer in Loogootee. LPD Officer Purcell responded.

10:38 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver in Dubois County. Advised Dubois County.

12:38 p.m.- Received a report of possible vandalism East of Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

12:53 p.m.- Received a call from a Marion County address. Advised the caller of the Marion County Sheriff’s office phone number.

1:46 p.m.- Received a call requesting an officer in Loogootee. LPD Officer Purcell responded.

2:30 p.m.- Received a report of an injured deer East of Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

3:34 p.m.- Received a call requesting an officer in Loogootee. LPD Officer Purcell responded.

3:50 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance North of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

4:01 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 2 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 2 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

4:18 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance North of Loogootee. Daviess County EMS and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Daviess County Medics transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.


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