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Multiple Arrests Made After a Child Molestion Investigation

Martin County, Ind. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office initiated a criminal investigation in May of 2025 after receiving information that Patrick Cox, 24, of Washington Indiana, and Neveah Brown 18, of Loogootee Indiana, allegedly molested a child. Martin County Sheriff’s…

Loogootee Police and EMS Activity: Weekly Log (September 15-22)

Monday, September 15, 2025 5:34 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded and transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. 6:25 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a car-deer accident…

Loogootee and Shoals Arrest & 911 Report (September 1-7)

Monday, September 1st, 2025 1:05 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Shoals. Martin County Medic 1, Shoals Fire Department, Deputy Clark, and Reserve Deputy Dorsey responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to IU Heath Beford. 3:25 a.m.-…

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…

Loogootee Law Enforcement Weekly Summary (May 19-25)

Monday, May 19th, 202512:26 p.m. – A complainantadvised of a utility pole thathad been broken by a tractorand the line was dangerouslylow at Hart Rd. and SR 550.2:05 p.m. – A caller advisedof a grain truck traveling at anunsafe speed…

Loogootee, Indiana Arrests (April 21-25)

Loogootee Police Department LogMonday, April 21, 202512:00 p.m. – Chief Wagoner responded to a report of an er-ratic driver nearing Loogootee on US 50W.Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 8:52 a.m. – Chief Wagoner re-sponded to a panic alarm at a local…

Six Arrested in Daviess County Drug Bust Investigation

A narcotics investigation conducted by Washington Police, the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, and DEA Task Force resulted in the arrests of six people Tuesday, according to a report posted by WBBL Radio today. In the investigation, police seized about half…

Loogootee City Council Holds Board of Works Meeting Hiring New Emergency Dispatcher

The Loogootee City Council met on Thursday, February 13 for a Board of Works Meeting that took place at the Loogootee Municipal Building. In attendance was Mayor Brian Ader, Dana Strange, Danny Clark, and the Police Chief of Loogootee Police…

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….