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Bedford woman accused of kicking, scratching officers after arrest outside warming shelter
BEDFORD — A 25-year-old Bedford woman is facing preliminary charges after police say she fought officers, kicking one and cutting another’s hand, following her arrest outside the Men’s Warming Shelter early Saturday. Tayler Rasor, of the 2900 block of Ted Jones Drive, was arrested Oct. 10 on preliminary charges of battery on a public safety official, resisting law enforcement by force with bodily injury, public intoxication and disorderly conduct, according to a probable cause affidavit filed bMitchell Mother and Son Sentenced to IDOC for Dealing Methamphetamine After Seizure of Over 70 Grams
A joint mother-son narcotics investigation conducted by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office has concluded with prison sentences in Lawrence Superior Court 1 for both defendants. Alicia A. Claffey, 49, and her adult son, Cody A. Powell, 21, both of Mitchell, were sentenced to the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) after entering negotiated plea agreements with the State of Indiana for dealing methamphetamine. According to the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office, the convictions stem from
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Police Log 10/14/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: October 13 – 14, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Dustin Quin Parker (35), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police Animal Control at 322 M St on Oct. 13 at 9:07 AM for Animal Running at Large. Later taken into custody by Bedford Police at 1310 3rd St on Oct. 13 at 10:02 AM on an active warrant for Petition to Revoke Probation (PTR). Incident HigPolice Log 10/13/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: October 12 – 13, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Michael Herman Parsley (43), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at Hoosier Pete's Citgo (2729 Mitchell Rd) on Oct. 12 at 7:05 PM on an active Adult Arrest Warrant and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V). Incident Highlights * Warrant & NarcoPolice Log 10/12/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: October 11 – 12, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Adam Trent Shoults (37), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police on 13th St on Oct. 11 at 11:39 AM. Charged with Residential Entry, Burglary, and Institutional Criminal Mischief (Damage between $750 and $50,000). Incident Highlights * Burglary & Institutional Mischief Arrest: Bedford Police
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Mitchell Mother and Son Sentenced to IDOC for Dealing Methamphetamine After Seizure of Over 70 Grams
A joint mother-son narcotics investigation conducted by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office has concluded with prison sentences in Lawrence Superior Court 1 for both defendants. Alicia A. Claffey, 49, and her adult son, Cody A. Powell, 21, both of Mitchell, were sentenced to the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) after entering negotiated plea agreements with the State of Indiana for dealing methamphetamine. According to the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office, the convictions stem fromBRIEM SENTENCED TO 10-YEAR STRUCTURED TERM IN JANUARY SPEEDWAY SHOOTING CASE
BEDFORD, IN — The high-profile felony case against 19-year-old Talon R. Briem, stemming from a January 2026 gas station gunfire incident, has concluded in Lawrence Superior Court 1. On September 30, 2026, Judge John M. Plummer III accepted a negotiated plea agreement and executed a 10-year structured commitment order combining state prison time, electronic home monitoring, and supervised probation. Briem, whose address is listed in Orleans, IN (DOB: 04/06/2007), was represented by defense attor
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EXAMINING LAWRENCE COUNTY'S PROBATION SYSTEM: COSTS, CASELOADS, AND RECOVERY RESOURCES
BEDFORD — Over the last few months, local jail status reports have shown a steady uptick in probation-related holds. The number of individuals detained on Petitions to Revoke (PTR) or Parole Violations (PV) jumped from 11 to 16 in a matter of days. Because community supervision holds are a primary driver of sustained jail occupancy, questions are surfacing about how county probation policies, officer compensation, fee structures, and violation procedures operate day-to-day.