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Bedford man accused of breaking into neighbor’s apartment, ramming door with a bathroom door
BEDFORD — A 37-year-old Bedford man was arrested Sunday after police say he forced his way into a neighbor’s apartment and heavily damaged it, using a door taken from his own bathroom to ram the entrance. Adam Trent Shoults, of the 1400 block of 13th Street, was arrested Oct. 11 on preliminary charges of burglary of a dwelling, residential entry and criminal mischief, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Bedford Police Department. Police were called to the building at about 11:
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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 Hig
Bedford man accused of breaking into neighbor’s apartment, ramming door with a bathroom door
BEDFORD — A 37-year-old Bedford man was arrested Sunday after police say he forced his way into a neighbor’s apartment and heavily damaged it, using a door taken from his own bathroom to ram the entrance. Adam Trent Shoults, of the 1400 block of 13th Street, was arrested Oct. 11 on preliminary charges of burglary of a dwelling, residential entry and criminal mischief, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Bedford Police Department. Police were called to the building at about 11:
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 b
Police 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 & Narco
Police 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
Police Log 10/11/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: October 10 – 11, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Jeffrey S. Toliver (65), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at B&B Auto Brokers (2025 16th St) on Oct. 10 at 4:08 PM. Charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) and OWI with Endangerment. * Lexi Sarice Engler (19): Cited by Bedford Police following a personal injury crash at
Police Log 10/10/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: October 8 – 10, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Evan Nicole Parker (34), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police Animal Control at 1310 3rd St on Oct. 8 at 8:29 AM for Animal Running at Large. * Juvenile (12): Cited/Apprehended by Bedford Police at 18th St & O St on Oct. 9 at 8:13 PM for Criminal Mischief. * Jennifer Marie East (38): Arrested b
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 from
Police Log 10/08/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: October 7 – 8, 2026 (With Prior Supplemental Booking) All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Brandon Lee Jones Teague (26), Bedford: Arrested on an active warrant by Bedford Police at 16th St & N St (prior case update). * Leslie Doss (70), Oolitic: Arrested by Bedford Police at Bedford Hospital (2900 16th St) on Oct. 8 at 12:51 AM. Charged with Domes
Medora man accused of pointing gun at driver during road-rage confrontation near Otis Park
BEDFORD — A 26-year-old Medora man is facing preliminary felony charges after police say he pointed a handgun at another driver during a road-rage confrontation near Otis Park last week. Jason Cain Patrick, of the 3700 block of South State Road 235, was arrested Oct. 2 on preliminary charges of intimidation with a deadly weapon, a Level 5 felony; pointing a firearm and criminal recklessness with a firearm, both Level 6 felonies; and disorderly conduct, a Class B misdemeanor, according to a prob
Bedford man, 19, arrested after early-morning gunfire; police say surveillance video shows him running with handgun
BEDFORD — A 19-year-old Bedford man is facing preliminary charges after police say he was seen on surveillance video running through an alley with a handgun shortly after neighbors reported hearing gunshots early Saturday morning. Braxton Riley Joseph Pavey, of the 1600 block of 16th Street, was arrested Oct. 3 on preliminary counts of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, unlawful carry of a firearm, illegal consumption of alcohol, public intoxication and disorderly conduct, according to