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 (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 (Dec. 29, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026)
Monday, December 29, 2025 12:01 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, LPD Officer Seals, and LPD Officer Purcell responded. No one was transported. 1:28 a.m.- Received a report of a traffic hazard…
Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Logs (Dec. 22-29)
Monday, December 22, 2025 2:12 a.m.- Received a call from Central Station Monitoring reporting a commercial burglar alarm in Loogootee. Deputy Clark responded. 3:27 a.m.- Received a call from WH International advising of a smoke alarm East of Loogootee. Loogootee…
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 Arrest, Police, & EMT Log Oct. 20-26
Monday, October 20, 2025 2:42 a.m.- Received a call from Malhaupts Security advising of a commercial burglar alarm in Crane. Keyholder advised to disregard. 7:21 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 231S traveling North. Advised…
Martin County Police & EMT Log (October 13-19)
Monday, October 13, 2025 8:44 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call. 9:13 a.m.- Received a call from a Lawrence County address. Advised the caller to contact Lawrence County. 10:28 a.m.- Received a call requesting a welfare check Northeast of Shoals….
Update on Dennis T. Smith: No Longer In The Area
UPDATE: Loogootee Police Department has said “Suspect’s cell phone has pinged back in Bowling Green, KY, and there is no further evidence he is in the area.” It is believed that Smith is no longer in the Loogootee/Martin County area….