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Police Log 09/29/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 28 – 29, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Juvenile (15), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police School Resource Officer at Bedford Middle School (1501 N St) on Sept. 28 at 12:22 PM for Unlawful Possession of Tobacco, E-Liquid, or an Electronic Cigarette. Incident Highlights * Search Warrant Execution: Bedford Police detectives and o
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FULL REPORT: Arrest Made in Bedford Stabbing Investigation That Hospitalized Two
BEDFORD, Ind. — A 65-year-old Bedford man has been taken into custody and faces multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, following a stabbing incident Sunday evening that left two victims hospitalized. The charges stem from an emergency response that began just before 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, when dispatches indicated a stabbing near 17th and G Streets in Bedford. A second victim was located a short distance away near 17th and H Streets shortly afterward. Emergency medical
Police Log 09/29/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 28 – 29, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Juvenile (15), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police School Resource Officer at Bedford Middle School (1501 N St) on Sept. 28 at 12:22 PM for Unlawful Possession of Tobacco, E-Liquid, or an Electronic Cigarette. Incident Highlights * Search Warrant Execution: Bedford Police detectives and o
Police Log 09/28/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 27 – 28, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Gavin Williams Arney (29), Branchville: Arrested by Bedford Police at Wilson Park on Sept. 27 at 2:28 PM for Possession of Methamphetamine. * Dustin Matthew Turpin (43), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at Wilson Park on Sept. 27 at 2:28 PM for Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun with a Pri
Police Log 09/27/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 25 – 27, 2026 (With Prior Supplemental Booking) All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Charles Wayne Garland (56): Arrested by Bedford Police at 17th St & K St on Sept. 12 at 6:54 PM for Animal Cruelty (Intentionally Beating an Animal). * Robert Allen Northern (51): Arrested by Bedford Police at Revere’s Food & Fuel (3520 16th St) on Sept.
Bedford Man Facing Felony Charges After Search Warrant Uncovers Meth, Cocaine, and Drug Parcels Shipped to Home
A Bedford man faces multiple felony charges following a multi-month narcotics investigation that culminated in a search warrant uncovering packaged methamphetamine, cocaine, and suspected mail-order narcotics deliveries at his residence. Chase Wells, 26, was arrested on Thursday, September 24, 2026, by the Indiana State Police. The Narcotics Investigation & Warrant Execution According to the sworn affidavit, the Indiana State Police had spent several months investigating methamphetamine dist
Warrant Requested for Bedford Woman Accused of Smashed Windshield and Driveway Brawl
A Bedford woman faces criminal misdemeanor charges after sheriff's deputies say she smashed out another woman's car window with a baseball bat during an altercation at an Ozee Farm Road residence. The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department has requested an arrest warrant for 43-year-old Natasha Johns of Bedford following an investigation into the late-August disturbance. The Disturbance on Ozee Farm Road On August 26, 2026, Lawrence County deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 300 blo
Police Log 09/25/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 24 – 25, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Juvenile (17): Cited by Bedford Police School Resource Officer at Bedford Middle School (1501 N St) on Sept. 24 at 1:19 PM for Unlawful Possession of Tobacco, E-Liquid, or an Electronic Cigarette. Incident Highlights * Personal Injury Crash: Bedford Police and emergency medical personn
Taser Standoff Uncovers Concealed Gun at Bedford "Studio" Party; Suspects Scatter Under Decks at Chronic Nuisance Apartment
A chaotic late-night disturbance at an apartment notorious for chronic police runs resulted in multiple arrests, a foot pursuit through city alleys, and a tense confrontation where an intoxicated host had to be held at taser-point before admitting he was reaching for a loaded firearm. Christian A. Johnson, 24, and Cameron Fischman, 20, both of Bedford, were arrested early Wednesday morning, September 23, 2026, by the Bedford Police Department. Midnight Screams and an Immediate Scatter At app
Police Log 09/24/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 23 – 24, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incident Highlights * Vehicle Theft: Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 1600 block of Norman Rd in Heltonville on Sept. 23 at 7:17 AM. * Personal Injury Crash: Emergency personnel responded to a motor vehicle accident with personal injuries at 18th St & H St in Bedford early Th
Police Log 09/23/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 22 – 23, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Alexander James McCutchen (28), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police Animal Control at 801 15th St on Sept. 22 at 8:53 AM for Animal Running at Large. * Cameron Matthew Fischman (20), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police on Sept. 23 at 12:12 AM for Resisting Law Enforcement. * Christian Alexa