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Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Feb. 23-March 2)

Monday, February 23, 2026 12:13 a.m.- Received a report of a commercial burglar alarm in Loogootee. LPD Officer Purcell responded. 7:18 a.m.- Received a call reporting a possible fire in Shoals. Shoals Fire Department responded. 7:51 a.m.- Received a 911…

Former Martin County Dispatcher Charged After Drunk Driving Incident

A 28-year-old Bedford man, Justin P. Minton, is facing criminal charges in Lawrence County following a destructive late-night crash that occurred last August. Official court records state that Minton was employed as a 911 dispatcher for Martin County at the…

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Feb. 16-23)

Monday, February 16, 2026 1:10 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. 2:40 a.m.- Received a 911 call…

Loogootee Police Investigating Reports of Child Safety Concerns

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (Loogootee Times) — Police in the southwestern Indiana town of Loogootee are investigating reports of suspicious activity involving a white Toyota Camry and other vehicles in residential neighborhoods, authorities said Thursday. According to the Loogootee Police Department, officers…

Latest Civil Court Cases in Martin County, Indiana

The following report is Brought To Us By The Martin County Clerk’s Office. We thank this organization for their contribution to The Loogootee Times Newspaper NEW CIVIL COURT CASES #: 51C01-2602-CC-000038 CASE: Lvnv Funding LLC. As Successor in Interest To…

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…

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Feb. 2-9)

Monday, February 2, 2026 7:30 a.m.- Received a call requesting assistance Southeast of Shoals. Lost River Fire Department responded. 8:00 a.m.- ISP Master Trooper Lents on station with Kindal Turpin, a 21-year-old male from Mitchell, arrested for Driving while suspended-prior….

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Jan. 26- Feb. 2)

Monday, January 26, 2026 5:44 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call. 8:47 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting an accident with no injuries North of Shoals. Chief Deputy Keller, Martin County Highway Department and Big John’s Towing responded. 8:57 a.m.-…

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Jan. 19-26)

Monday, January 19, 2026 7:52 a.m.- Received a 911 call from VA Care Center requesting an ambulance Southeast of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Lost River Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center….

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Jan. 12-19)

Monday, January 12, 2026 5:08 a.m.- Received a report of a possible disabled vehicle East of Shoals. Major Reed responded. 6:57 a.m.- Received a report of a disabled vehicle South of Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.  7:58 a.m.- Received a call…