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Police Log 07/04/2026
Police Log: July 3 – 4, 2026 📍 Bedford Police & Lawrence County Sheriff's Departments The following report covers local public safety activity from the past 24 hours. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Notable Arrests * 🚔 Gabriel Christopher Keppel (20), Solsberry: 1500 Block of M St – Arrested by Bedford Police at 1:14 AM on July 4 for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) and Minor Possession/Consumption of an Alcoholic Beverage. * 🚔 Ra
Police Log 07/03/2026
Police Log: July 2 – 3, 2026 📍 Bedford Police & Lawrence County Sheriff's Departments The following report covers local public safety activity from the past 24 hours. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Notable Arrests * 🚔 Robert Wilson (48), Bedford: 2600 Block of 16th St (Jay C Plus) – Arrested by Bedford Police at 4:11 PM on June 30. Correction to initial log updates: Wilson remains held on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from
Court Records Confirm Burglary at Suspended Judge’s Home Leads to Plea Deal
When local media reported on the arrest of a Bedford woman Miranda Lane for burglary and theft in October 2025, the initial story skipped the most critical detail of the entire case: the identity of the victim. While standard reports simply noted a break-in where clothes were stolen and a truck was entered, official court dockets later confirmed that the target of the crime was the private residence of Lawrence Superior Court 1 Judge John M. Plummer III. Because the seated judge was the victim,
COURT DOCKET: Local Man Sentenced to Prison After Violating Probation with New Crime
A Bedford man is headed to the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) following a consecutive dual ruling in Lawrence Superior Court 1. On July 1, 2026, Pro Tem Judge Robert R. Cline accepted a plea agreement resolving a pending felony charge and a concurrent petition to revoke a suspended sentence for Matthew D. Robbins.
COURT DOCKET: Bedford Man Headed to Prison After Probation Revoked in Burglary Case
A Bedford man is headed to the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) after having his probation revoked in Lawrence Superior Court 2. On July 2, 2026, Judge Robert R. Cline ordered 1,400 days of Christopher S. Abner’s suspended sentence executed following a violation hearing. His probation has been terminated unsuccessfully. The case tracking highlights the timeline leading to the prison commitment: * The Original Case: The charges stem from an April 2021 incident investigated by the India
Mitchell Woman Facing Felony Charges After Allegedly Shoving Hospital Staff to Force Her Way into ER
A Mitchell woman was arrested early Monday morning after she allegedly tried to storm the emergency department at IU Health Bedford and physically assaulted a hospital staff member who blocked her path. Lorene Deanne Honeycutt, 45, was taken into custody on June 29, 2026, by the Indiana University Health Department of Public Safety. The Restricted Patient The incident began around 3:00 a.m. inside the emergency department at IU Health Bedford, located at 2900 West 16th Street. Honeycutt's ne
Jeep Chase Through Trailer Park Yards Leads to Felony OWI Arrest Following Hit-and-Run at Jay-C Plus
A Tennessee man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after he allegedly caused a hit-and-run accident at a local supermarket, fled from a traffic stop, and drove a yellow Jeep through residential yards in a trailer park while heavily intoxicated. Robert Wilson, 48, of Bedford, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, June 30, 2026, by the Bedford Police Department. The Parking Lot Hit-and-Run At approximately 4:11 p.m., Bedford police officers were dispatched to the Jay-C Plus at 2631 16th S
Police Log 07/02/2026
Police Log: July 1 – 2, 2026 📍 Bedford Police & Lawrence County Sheriff's Departments The following report covers local public safety activity from the past 24 hours. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Bedford Police Department Activity Overnight & Morning Log (June 30 – July 1) * 🚑 09:38 PM (June 30) – Medical Emergency – 2700 Block of 16th St. * 💸 10:16 PM (June 30) – Theft – 800 Block of 17th St. * 🚑 10:53 PM (June 30) – Medical Emergency
CIVIL DOCKET: Lawsuit Filed Against City of Bedford and Bedford Police Department Following 2024 Collision
