Local Police, Fire – April 5

CPD patrol car
A Dodge Charger police patrol car. From neighborhood spats, to seat-belt enforcement and criminal activity, the Columbus Police Department has been directed to be more proactive in its work with the public. The idea is to make a difference in the community before problems escalate, or even start. (Joe Harpring | The Republic)

Police, Fire

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is summarized from the records of city, county and state police, fire and hospital agencies.

Arrests

Monday

Shannon L. Jones, 48, of 1012 Eighth St., Columbus, Bartholomew County warrant, 5:04 p.m., by the Indiana State Police, held without bond.

Justin D. Branaman, 31, Seymour, domestic battery, 5:25 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held on $5,000 bond.

Brandon M. South, 31, of 4060 N. County Road 150W, Columbus, possession of methamphetamine, legend drug injection devices, possession of paraphernalia, 9:24 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held on $117,500 bond.

Katherine M. Goff, 32, of 730 Wilson St., Columbus, legend drug injection devices, visiting a common nuisance, neglect of a dependent, 9:50 pm., by the Indiana State Police, held on $68,500 bond.

Tuesday

David O. Cornejo, 42, of 895 S. National Road — 6, Columbus, Bartholomew County warrant, 12:43 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, released on $2,500 bond.

Joshua A. Chance, 38, Ellettsville, theft — receiving stolen property, neglect of a dependent, resisting law enforcement, 2:11 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held on $20,000 bond.

Ronald Williams, 44, Indianapolis, Bartholomew County warrant, 12:31 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held on $5,000 bond.

Kendra L. Fields, 22, of 11617 N. County Road 400W, Columbus, Bartholomew County warrant, 1:04 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held on $3,500 bond.

Chase R. Turner, 47, Madison, Bartholomew County warrant, 2:18 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held without bond.

Fire, medic runs

Tuesday

1:54 p.m. — Fatal accident at the intersection of East County Road 900S and South U.S. 31.

2:10 p.m. — Vehicle fire in the 700 block of Sycamore Street.

4:28 p.m. — Electrical fire in the 4800 block of East Sawin Drive.

Incidents

Tuesday

12:25 a.m. — Residential entry in the 9400 block of Main Street.

12:47 a.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of North U.S. 31 and West County Road 450N.

2:15 a.m. — Property-damage accident in the 9900 block of East 25th Street.

6:21 a.m. — Property-damage accident near the 96 mile-marker of I-65.

7:09 a.m. — Damage to property in the 10000 block of West Grandview Drive.

7:25 a.m. — Personal-injury accident in the 9000 block of Main Street.

7:35 a.m. — Criminal mischief or vandalism in the 10000 block of West Grandview Drive.

7:51 a.m. — Personal-injury accident near the 77 mile-marker of North I-65.

8:23 a.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of North Base Road and East County Road 800N.

9:31 a.m. — Battery reported to the sheriff’s department.

10:06 a.m. — Indecent exposure at the intersection of Fifth and Lindsey streets.

11:28 a.m. — Personal-injury accident in the 8500 block of East County Road 400S.

11:14 a.m. — Property-damage accident near the 63 mile-marker of North I-65.

12:31 p.m. — Drug violations in the 5100 block of Imperial Drive.

1:17 p.m. — Shoplifting in the 2100 block of State Street.

2 p.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of State and North Hinman streets.

2:04 p.m. — Personal-injury accident at the intersection of East County Road 850S and South U.S. 31.

2:28 p.m. — Theft in the 200 block of McKinley Court.

3:24 p.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of 11th and Washington streets.

3:40 p.m. — Theft in the 3000 block of State Street.

4:55 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 800 block of West County Road 450S.

5:56 p.m. — Subject refusing to leave in the 700 block of Washington Street.

7:02 p.m. — Battery reported to the sheriff’s department.

7:02 p.m. — Theft in the 1400 block of South Heights Court.

10:34 p.m. — Property-damage accident near the 74 mile-marker of South I-65.

Region Police

JENNINGS COUNTY

Arrests

Nathan W. Hall, 33, North Vernon, warrant for probation violation, 10:15 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.

Erich M. Lee, 46, North Vernon, failing to appear in court for original charge of criminal mischief, 1:10 p.m., $2,055 bond.

Incidents

1:14 p.m. — Counterfeit bill located in the 700 block of North State Street.