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State Police Charge Woman for Impaired Driving and Drug Possession

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (WBBL, August 19, 2025)- State Police say a Washington woman is facing various charges after she disregarded a stop sign Tuesday near Loogootee in Martin County. While speaking with 48-year-old Brandy Rominger, a state trooper detected signs of…

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….

Loogootee Police Seek Assistance in Locating Armed & Dangerous Dennis T. Smith

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the community’s assistance in locating Dennis T. Smith, a 26-year-old man who is considered armed and dangerous. Smith was last seen near Pizza Junction in Loogootee following a vehicle pursuit and crash, prompting…

Full-Time Police Officer Position Now Available in Loogootee

The Loogootee Police Department is hiring a full-time police officer. The following job description says that close date for this position was on April 25 and noon. Now that time has switched to July 16. The required Physical Training test…

Martin County Police Crack Down on Animal Abuse Case

The following article might be disturbing to some viewers. The following article has been provided by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office on their Facebook page. All images and depictions were shot by the Sheriff’s Office and released to the public….