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Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (August 17-24)

Monday, August 17, 2026

1:08 a.m.- Received a report of a disabled vehicle in Loogootee. Major Reed responded.

3:25 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

4:37 a.m.- Received a call from Orange County requesting Lost River Fire for mutual aid at a structure fire. Lost River Fire Department responded.

5:50 a.m.- Received a report of a possible traffic hazard South of Shoals. Major Reed responded.

8:17 a.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver on US 231S traveling North. Chief Deputy Keller responded.

10:55 a.m.- Received a report of a tree down East of Shoals. Martin County Highway Department responded.

11:38 a.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver East of Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

2:10 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Marshal Copeland responded.

2:12 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting assistance in Loogootee. Loogootee Fire Department, LPD Chief Cummings, LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey and LPD Officer Burris responded.

2:12 p.m.- Received a call requesting deputies North of Loogootee. Sergeant Hawkins, Deputy Clark, ISP Master Trooper Lents and Indiana Conservation Officer Graber responded.

7:00 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 50 traveling West out of Loogootee. Transferred the call to Daviess County 911.

8:06 p.m.- Received a request for extra patrol South of Shoals. Advised all on-duty units.

8:53 p.m.- Received a report of a reckless motorcycle on US 231N traveling South. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

4:42 a.m.- Received a report of a tree down South of Shoals. Martin County Highway Department responded.

8:55 a.m.- Chief Deputy Keller transported one inmate to court.

9:37 a.m.- Received a report of a tree down South of Loogootee. Martin County Highway Department responded.

10:55 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless motorcycle driver on US 231S traveling South. Advised all on-duty units.

10:55 a.m.- Chief Deputy Keller transported one inmate to court.

12:55 p.m.- Sergeant Hawkins transported one inmate to court.

2:03 p.m.- Sergeant Hawkins transported one inmate to court.

2:31 p.m.- Received a report of an abandoned vehicle South of Loogootee. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

5:08 p.m.- Received a call requesting extra patrol Southeast of Shoals. Advised all on-duty units.

6:28 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

7:12 p.m.- Received a call requesting assistance in Loogootee. LPD Chief Cummings responded.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

8:57 a.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle identification number check North of Shoals. Chief Deputy Keller responded.

10:15 a.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle identification number check North of Loogootee. Captain Gibson responded.

10:44 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.

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

5:24 p.m.- Received a report of a dispute happening in Shoals. Sheriff Greene, Deputy Nash, Deputy Branham, Marshal Copeland, and Martin County Medic 1 responded. Medic 1 did not transport.

6:30 p.m.- Deputy Clark is on station with Ashley Dupont, a 41-year-old female from Dupont Indiana. Marshal Copeland arrested her for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and intimidation. She is being held at $10,000 10% bond.

6:31 p.m.- Deputy Branham is on station with James Coulter, a 33-year-old male form Indianapolis. Marshal Copeland arrested him for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and intimidation. He is being held at $10,000 10% bond.

6:40 p.m.- Deputy Nash is on station with Viggo Brown, an 18-year-old male from Jasper. Marshal Copeland arrested him for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, battery resulting in bodily injury, and intimidation. He is being held at $10,000 10% bond.

9:17 p.m.- Received multiple reports of a possible dispute in Shoals. Marshal Copeland and Deputy Clark responded.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

5:23 a.m.- Received a call requesting to speak to an officer. Marshal Copeland responded.

7:23 a.m.- Received a call reporting a tree down North of Shoals. INDOT, Indian Creek Fire, and Captain Gibson responded.

11:18 a.m.- Received a call reporting suspicious vehicles North of Loogootee. Captain Gibson responded.

12:42 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver North of Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

1:18 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting an accident in Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

2:54 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

3:37 p.m.- Received a call reporting an animal complaint in Crane Village. Deputy Branham responded.

3:53 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance North of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1, Martin County Civil Defense, and Indian Creek Fire responded. Medic 1 did not transport.

4:09 p.m.- Received a call reporting an animal complaint South of Shoals. Conservation Officer Fuhrman responded.

4:35 p.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle identification number check in Loogootee. LPD Chief Cummings and LPD Officer Wagoner responded.

5:20 p.m.- Received a call reporting a verbal domestic dispute in Shoals. Marshal Copeland and Deputy Branham responded.

6:51 p.m.- Received a call reporting a verbal domestic dispute in Shoals. Marshal Copeland and Deputy Branham responded.

7:06 p.m.- Received a call reporting an animal complaint in Loogootee. Conservation Officer Fuhrman responded.

7:09 p.m.- Received a call requesting to speak to Marshal Copeland. Marshal Copeland responded.

7:46 p.m.- Received a call reporting a stranded motorist East of Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

8:33 p.m.- Received a 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.

9:23 p.m.- Received a call reporting smoke in Loogootee. Loogootee Fire Chief Thomas responded.

11:26 p.m.- Received a call reporting an animal issue East of Shoals. Deputy Nash and Deputy Droke responded.

Friday, August 21, 2026

8:11 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

8:57 a.m.- Received a call reporting an irate individual in Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

1:07 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting an accident in Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

3:23 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department, and Deputy Branham responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

5:39 p.m.- Received multiple 911 calls reporting an accident in Daviess County. Transferred 911 call to Daviess County Dispatch.

6:15 p.m.- Marshal Copeland is on station with Larry Holt Jr, a 50-year-old male from Shoals. He was arrested on a Martin County warrant. He is being held at $15,000 10% bond.

9:20 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 Daviess Community Hospital.

10:03 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance South of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 2 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 2 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

1:06 a.m.- Deputy Nash is on station with Darrell Powers, a 52-year-old male from Evansville. He was arrested for ovwi prior, operating a vehicle while a habitual traffic violator, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, owi endangerment, possession of marijuana, and violation of specialized driving privileges. He is being held at $15,000 10% bond.

2:42 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Crane Village. Deputy Droke, ISP Tropper Collins, and Martin County Medic 1 responded. Medic 1 did not transport.

7:27 a.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

9:51 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance South of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Lost River Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

10:22 p.m.- Received a call requesting to speak to a deputy. Corporal Erwin responded.

11:16 a.m.- Received a call reporting a commercial burglar alarm in Crane Village. Corporal Erwin responded.

6:34 p.m.- Received a call reporting a reckless driver North of Loogootee. Deputy Branham and Deputy Nash responded.

8:01 p.m.- Received a 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.

9:47 p.m.- Received a call reporting the traffic signal East of Shoals has malfunctioned. Deputy Droke responded.

Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:52 a.m.- Received a call advising of a water leak in Loogootee. Loogootee City Utilities responded.

12:35 a.m.- Received a call reporting a reckless driver traveling Westbound on US 50. Deputy Nash responded.

5:38 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle accident with minor injury in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department, Deputy Droke, and Big John’s Towing responded. No patient was transported.

8:11 a.m.- Received a call requesting a welfare check in Loogootee. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

9:57 a.m.- Received a call reporting a reckless driver traveling Southbound on US 231S. Dubois County Dispatch was notified.

12:18 p.m.- Received multiple 911 calls reporting a two-vehicle accident with injury in Loogootee. Sergeant Hawkins, ICO Fuhrman, Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department, and Big John Towing responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

2:42 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a single vehicle accident with injury South of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Deputy Clark, and Big John Towing responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

2:47 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle accident South of Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins, ICO Fuhrman, Shoals Fire Department, Martin County Medic 2, Orange County EMS, Air Evac 17, and Big John’s Towing responded.

3:16 p.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlock in Loogootee. Deputy Clark responded.

5:40 p.m.- Received a call requesting to speak to an office in Loogootee. Deputy Clark responded.

8:51 p.m.- Received a call reporting a traffic hazard North of Shoals. Deputy Clark responded.

9:06 p.m.- Received a call reporting a reckless driver in Loogootee. Deputy Clark responded.

9:28 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a fire in Loogootee. Loogootee Fire Department and Deputy Clark responded.

9:55 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported on patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

10:51 p.m.- Received a call reporting a traffic hazard East of Shoals. Deputy Clark responded.

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