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…
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…
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 (Dec. 8-15)
Monday, December 8, 2025 1:34 a.m.- Received a call from WH International advising of a residential burglar alarm Northeast of Loogootee. Major Reed responded. 4:36 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call. 5:23 a.m.- Received a report of a car-deer accident…
Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Dec. 1-8)
Monday, December 1, 2025 3:25 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting a deputy in Crane Village. Major Reed, LPD Officer Stuckey and LPD Officer Reynolds responded. 3:45 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call. 5:03 a.m.- Received a request for an…
Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Nov. 24-30)
Monday, November 24, 2025 5:26 a.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlocked in Loogootee. Deputy Clark responded. 5:48 a.m.- Received a report of a car-deer accident East of Loogootee. Deputy Clark responded. 5:52 a.m.- Received a message from Loogootee…
Wednesday Edition of The Loogootee Times Newspaper (Nov. 19, 2025)
Loogootee Times Newspaper- November 19, 2025 If you want to purchase our newspaper or help make a donation, and purchase our newspaper check out the following links below: This is a free version of the paper, but if you…
Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Oct. 27-Nov. 2)
Monday, October 27, 2025 8:16 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call. 9:44 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 Hospital…
Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Report Log Oct. 6-12
Monday, October 6, 2025 2:20 a.m.- Received a report of a traffic hazard East of Shoals. Major Reed responded. 8:06 a.m.- Received multiple 911 calls reporting an accident in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department, LPD Reserve Captain…
One Person Killed in Early Morning Crash at U.S. 231 and Highway 50 in Loogootee
LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (WAMW)- No details are available at this time, but Martin County Authorities were on the scene of a fatal accident in Loogootee early Monday morning. The accident occurred at the intersection of US 231 and Hwy 50 and…