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Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (April 20-26)

Monday, April 20, 2026

12:12 a.m.- Received a report of a suspicious vehicle North of Loogootee. Deputy Clark responded.

12:21 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded and transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

3:42 a.m.- Received a call from Koorsen Fire and Security advising of a commercial burglar alarm in Loogootee. Major Reed responded.

6:12 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting an accident North of Loogootee in Daviess County. Major Reed and Daviess County units responded.

8:14 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

8:27 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 50 West of Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

8:28 a.m.- Received a report of an accident with no injuries in Loogootee. Chief Deputy Keller responded.

10:17 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 231S traveling North. Captain Gibson responded.

10:32 a.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn Southeast of Loogootee.

12:49 p.m.- Received a report of an accident with no injuries East of Shoals. Captain Gibson, Sergeant Hawkins, Shoals Fire Department and Jackson’s Heavy Haul responded.

1:18 p.m.- Received a 911 call on Crane Naval Base. Transferred the call to Crane 911.

2:23 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

3:05 p.m.- Received a call requesting assistance in Shoals. Marshal Copeland and Deputy Clark responded.

3:15 p.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn Northeast of Shoals.

3:15 p.m.- Lawrence County on station with Neil Tomson, a 54-year-old male from Mitchell, arrested on a Martin County warrant. He is being held without bond.

4:42 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

5:16 p.m.- Sergeant Hawkins on station with Garry Madson, a 69-year-old male from Wisconsin, arrested for Operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangerment. He is being held on $10,000 10% bond.

6:55 p.m.- Jail Officer N. Bradley on station with Jayden Ditterline, a 38-year-old male from Owensville, arrested on a Martin County warrant. He is being held without bond.

9:37 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute in Shoals. Marshal Copeland and Deputy Clark responded.

10:05 p.m.- Marshal Copeland on station with Corbin Gosnell, a 21-year-old male from Mitchell, arrested for Domestic battery in the presence of a minor. He is being held on $15,000 10% bond.

10:51 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.    

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

3:14 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 50 traveling East. Major Reed responded. Lawrence County was also notified.

7:54 a.m.- Captain Gibson transported two inmates to court.

10:01 a.m.- Received a call advising of a field fire South of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Haysville Fire Department, Loogootee Fire Department Unit 304 and Captain Gibson responded. No one was transported.

10:17 a.m.- Received a call requesting assistance in Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

1:00 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting a deputy Northeast of Loogootee. Captain Gibson responded.

1:16 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting smoke in a home in Crane Village. Crane Fire Department responded.

2:57 p.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn South of Shoals.

3:31 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

4:01 p.m.- Received a call requesting a Vehicle Identification Number check Southeast of Loogootee. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

4:13 p.m.- Marshal Copeland on station with Jason Roach, a 51-year-old male from Shoals, arrested on a Martin County warrant. He is being held without bond.

5:32 p.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver in Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

10:20 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting the stoplight in Loogootee is not working properly. Notified INDOT.

10:40 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call. 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

5:14 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a car-deer accident in Loogootee. Major Reed responded.

9:17 a.m.- Received an animal complaint in Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

1:16 p.m.- Received a call requesting a welfare check in Shoals. Marshal Copeland and Sergeant Hawkins responded.

2:36 p.m.- Received multiple 911 calls reporting a possible break-in South of Loogootee. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

2:50 p.m.- Chief Deputy Keller transported one inmate to court.

3:08 p.m.- Jail Commander Gregory on station with Logan Padgett, a 34-year-old male from Shoals, arrested on a Martin County warrant. He is being held without bond.

4:43 p.m.- Received a call requesting a deputy in Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

8:30 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

8:44 p.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlocked in Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

7:23 a.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver on US 231N traveling South. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

9:20 a.m.- Corporal Erwin transported three inmates to court.

9:20 a.m.- Sergeant Hawkins transported one inmate to court.

10:09 a.m.- Sergeant Hawkins transported two inmates to court.

10:29 a.m.- Sergeant Hawkins transported two inmates to court.

10:44 a.m.- Received a 911 call on Crane Naval Base. Transferred the call to Crane Naval 911.

11:56 a.m.- Received an animal complaint North of Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

12:17 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

12:17 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

12:45 p.m.- Received a call from Indiana Recovery advising of a vehicle repossession in Crane Village.

12:47 p.m.- Corporal Erwin transported two inmates to court.

12:48 p.m.- Received a report of possible traffic delays next week on Mill Road and Brooks Bridge Road from 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

1:15 p.m.- Received a report of a disabled vehicle East of Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

1:49 p.m.- Sergeant Hawkins transported two inmates to court.

2:17 p.m.- Corporal Erwin transported one inmate to court.

4:22 p.m.- Deputy Branham on station with Tony Tinkle, a 65-year-old male from Shoals, arrested for Invasion of privacy. He is being held on $10,000 10% bond.

9:02 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Advised caller of the number.

9:21 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 231N traveling South. Deputy Branham responded.

10:48 p.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver on US 231N traveling South. Deputy Branham responded. 

Friday, April 24, 2026

4:57 a.m.- Received a call from Johnson Control advising of a commercial burglar alarm in Loogootee. Deputy Droke responded.

7:50 a.m.- Received a call from WH International advising of a commercial burglar alarm in Loogootee. Advised caller that is a Daviess County address.

9:22 a.m.- Received two 911 calls reporting an accident with no injuries in Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

11:38 a.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlocked South of Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

11:44 a.m.- Received a report of a suspicious male Northeast of Shoals. Sheriff Greene and Indiana Conservation Officer Fuhrman responded.

1:25 p.m.- Jail Officer Mooneyham on station with Colton Smart, a 33-year-old male from Mitchell, arrested on a Martin County warrant. He is being held without bond.

2:34 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance South of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Haysville Fire Department, LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey and Deputy Branham responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

3:20 p.m.- Receive a call requesting a Vehicle Identification Number check in Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

4:27 p.m.- Received a call requesting a Vehicle Identification Number check Northeast of Shoals. Deputy Branham responded.

6:11 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 231N traveling South into Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

7:05 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Deputy Droke responded. No one was transported.

7:54 p.m.- Deputy Branham on station with Aaron Woods, a 30-year-old male from Evansville, arrested for Driving while suspended-prior and Possession of marijuana. He is being held on $10,000 10% bond.

7:54 p.m.- Deputy Droke on station with Jamie Mason, a 30-year-old female from Evansville, arrested for Possession of marijuana. She is being held on $5,000 10% bond.

8:06 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a possible traffic hazard in Loogootee. Deputy Droke responded.

8:51 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

9:36 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

9:55 p.m.- Received a call requesting officers in Loogootee. LPD Chief Cummings, Deputy Branham and Deputy Droke responded.

10:55 p.m.- Marshal Copeland on station with David Hert, a 65-year-old male from Shoals, arrested for Operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangerment, Possession of marijuana, and Possession of marijuana-prior. He is being held on $10,000 10% bond.

11:56 p.m.- Received a call requesting extra patrol in Loogootee. Advised all on-duty units.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

1:25 a.m.- Received a call from Johnson Control advising of a commercial burglar alarm in Loogootee. Deputy Droke responded.

8:46 a.m.- Received a report of an accident in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Corporal Erwin and Big John’s Towing responded. No one was transported.

10:28 a.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance Southeast of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Lost River Fire Department responded. No one was transported.

11:33 a.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver on US 50 traveling West towards Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

11:45 a.m.- Received a report of a tree down North of Loogootee. Martin County Highway Department responded.

11:57 a.m.- Received a report of an accident with no injuries in Shoals. Corporal Erwin responded.

12:21 p.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn South of Loogootee.

1:14 p.m.- Received a call requesting a Vehicle Identification Number check in Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

3:53 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

3:55 p.m.- Received multiple 911 calls with no one on the line South of Shoals. Deputy Branham responded.

3:57 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance South of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded and transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

5:50 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a tree down Northeast of Shoals. Martin County Civil Defense and Corporal Erwin responded.

6:53 p.m.- Received a call requesting a deputy Southeast of Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

8:03 p.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn South of Shoals.

8:07 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting a vehicle unlocked in Shoals. Deputy Branham responded.

8:27 p.m.- Received a report of possible trespassing in Loogootee. Deputy Droke responded.

8:31 p.m.- Received a call requesting a deputy Southeast of Loogootee. Deputy Branham and Deputy Droke responded.

8:49 p.m.- Received a call reporting a trespasser in Shoals. Deputy Droke and Deputy Branham responded.

9:10 p.m.- Received a call requesting a deputy Southeast of Loogootee. Deputy Branham and Deputy Droke responded.

10:03 p.m.- Received a call requesting a deputy in Shoals. Deputy Branham responded.

11:34 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 231N traveling South towards Loogootee. Deputy Branham and Deputy Droke responded.

Sunday, April 26, 2026

12:10 a.m.- Received a call requesting to speak with a deputy. Deputy Droke responded.

6:22 a.m.- Received a call from Central Station reporting a commercial burglar alarm in Loogootee. Deputy Droke responded.

8:50 a.m.- Received a request to speak to a deputy in Shoals. Corporal Erwin responded.

9:34 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting the fire department South of Loogootee. Haysville Fire Department and Corporal Erwin responded.

2:19 p.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.

2:40 p.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver West of Loogootee. Notified Daviess County.

4:32 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded and transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

7:02 p.m.- Received a report of a suspicious person in Shoals. Deputy Clark responded.

8:44 p.m.- Received a report of a possible theft in Shoals. Deputy Clark responded.

9:30 p.m.- Received a call advising they will be flushing fire hydrants in Loogootee this week.

10:29 p.m.- Received a report of a fire hydrant gushing water in Loogootee. Advised the caller they are flushing the hydrants.

11:13 p.m.- Received a report of a fire hydrant gushing water in Loogootee. Advised the caller they are flushing the hydrants.

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