Lawrence County Independent News
Police Log 08/10/2026
Police Log: August 8 – 10, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the evening of August 8 through the early morning hours of August 10, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incident Highlights * Deceased Person Investigation: Responders w
More Stories
Police Log 08/10/2026
Police Log: August 8 – 10, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the evening of August 8 through the early morning hours of August 10, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incident Highlights * Deceased Person Investigation: Responders w
🕊️ OBITUARY: Judith “Judy” Elaine Terry
Judith “Judy” Elaine Terry, 84, formerly of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Redcrest Hospice House in Bloomington. Born November 8, 1941, in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of Robert Elmo Wilson and Melba Deboil Creech-Wilson. On August 25, 1962, she married James Edwin “Jim” Terry, who survives. Judy was a 1959 graduate of Paoli High School, earned a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana State University in 1963, and later earned a master's degree from Indiana
🕊️ OBITUARY: Peggy A. (Conley) Ritchison 🕊️
Peggy A. (Conley) Ritchison, 89, of Bedford, died on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the home of her daughter. Born March 26, 1937, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Francis Luther "Pat" and Grace Minnie (Rodgers) Conley. At age 19, she married Don Ritchison on August 4, 1956, who preceded her in death in 2000. Peggy worked at RCA before devoting her life to being a stay-at-home mom. She enjoyed fishing at the river, camping, traveling, making wine, canning, cooking, baking, and spending time with
🕊️ OBITUARY: Sharon Lee Meadows 🕊️
Sharon Lee Meadows, 84, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born April 7, 1942, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Audus and Oneta (Burris) Young. Sharon attended Bloomington High School and was a homemaker. On June 27, 1959, she married William C. “Yum” Meadows, who preceded her in death on January 21, 2009. 👨👩👧👦 Survivors Include: • Children: Valerie (Mike) Luchauer, Karman Arbuckle, and Kelly Sherrill • Grandchildren: Jad
🕊️ OBITUARY: Julie Margaret Taylor 🕊️
Julie Margaret Taylor, 64, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital. Born November 28, 1961, in Ulysses, Kansas, she was the daughter of Troy Lee and Alice (Cheich) Pyles. On July 12, 1988, she married Robert Jeffrey Taylor, who survives. Julie was a graduate of Alva High School in Alva, Oklahoma, and worked as a foreman at the Oklahoma Furniture Company. She was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Mitchell. 👨👩👧👦 Survivors Include: • HuPolice Log 08/09/2026
Police Log: August 7 – 9, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the evening of August 7 through the early morning hours of August 9, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests * Michael Allen Cooper (39): Arrested by Bedford Police nea
Princeton Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Bank Teller and Showing Ammunition Magazine at Walmart Bank
A Princeton man with an out-of-state warrant for terroristic threats was booked into the Lawrence County Jail after he reportedly showed a loaded magazine to a bank teller inside the Bedford Walmart and threatened to shoot her. Andrew Humphrey, 43, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, August 5, 2026, by the Bedford Police Department. The Bank Threat and "Leviathan Virus" Warning The investigation began at approximately 4:07 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, when officers responded to reports
Police Log 08/06/2026
Police Log: August 4 – 6, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from August 4 through the early morning hours of August 6, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Andrew James Humphrey (43): Arrested by Bedford Police at Wa
Bedford Fire Department Update: House Fire on I St and Engine 1 Traffic Incident
The Bedford Fire Department has provided official details regarding two incidents that occurred last night: Structure Fire at 2218 I St: Crews were dispatched at 8:32 PM to a reported house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered visible smoke coming from the property. Crews successfully extinguished the fire within approximately 20 minutes and remained on scene for about two hours conducting salvage and overhaul operations before returning to service. Vehicle Incident at 24th & H St: Whi
Police Log 08/05/2026
Police Log: August 3 – 5, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the evening of August 3 through the early morning hours of August 5, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests * Austin Conrad Robertson (25), Bloomington: Arrested by Be