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UPDATED FEB. 13: Cases of sexual violence reported on campus this spring

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 14 5:48 p.m.

In 2024, IUPD recorded 60 cases of sexual assault on IU Bloomington's campus.

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2 burglaries reported at IU Bloomington academic buildings

By Natalia Nelson · Monday, Feb. 23 6:02 p.m.

The burglaries took place Saturday night.

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Murder suspect charged with sexual battery against officer in Monroe County Jail

By Jonathan Frey · Monday, Feb. 16 9:58 p.m.

Briley Turner, 27, was charged with murdering her boyfriend in August 2024.

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IU economics lecturer arrested, charged with child solicitation

By Grace Fridy · Thursday, Feb. 12 5:43 p.m.

Economics lecturer James. K Self was arrested Feb. 12 for child solicitation.

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Scammed in Bloomington? Here’s what to look out for in the future

By Jonathan Frey · Tuesday, Feb. 10 6:48 p.m.

Law enforcement identified government impersonation and ticket scams as the most common and effective.

IU student charged with battery of Uber driver in incident recorded, shared online

By Grace Fridy · Saturday, Feb. 7 1:19 p.m.

IU student Abigail Ye was charged with battery resulting in injury.

Man arrested after allegedly pointing gun, pepper spraying passersby during anti-ICE protest

By Chloe Oden · Monday, Feb. 2 10:57 p.m.

The man was arrested on four charges.

Meet the Indiana State Police Trooper in charge of Bloomington’s investigations

By Natalia Nelson · Saturday, Jan. 31 3 p.m.

Bradley Stille loves solving crimes, despite having to work 60-hour weeks.

Breaking down cases of sexual violence reported at IU Bloomington in fall

By Jonathan Frey · Tuesday, Jan. 27 8:58 p.m.

The IDS chronicled 35 reports of sexual violence made to IUPD in fall 2025.

Bloomington police report few arrests on championship night

By Jonathan Frey · Thursday, Jan. 22 3:31 p.m.

Bloomington's primary police departments only reported a combined four arrests.

Bloomington man arrested, charged with child solicitation

By Jonathan Frey · Wednesday, Jan. 21 11:53 a.m.

James Chandler, 29, is alleged to have sexually coerced a 14-year-old girl over Facebook.

Bloomington man arrested, accused of raping 13-year-old

By Jonathan Frey · Friday, Jan. 16 1:59 p.m.

Yao Amouzou allegedly committed the assault Dec. 21.

Former IUPD captain cleared of fraud and theft charges

By Jonathan Frey · Wednesday, Jan. 14 1:01 p.m.

Christopher Collins was charged with felony fraud and theft over $750 on May 30, 2024.

IU researcher arrested, charged with smuggling E. coli into the U.S. from China without permit

By Natalia Nelson · Sunday, Dec. 21,2025 1:53 p.m.

Youhuang Xiang was arrested Nov. 25 after allegedly admitting to smuggling the pathogen.

Bloomington man cited after participating in neo-Nazi protest in Arkansas

By Grace Fridy · Wednesday, Dec. 17,2025 3:45 p.m.

Zachary Platter will appear in court Wednesday.

BPD responds to bomb threat at Monroe County Central Emergency Dispatch Center

By Chloe Oden · Thursday, Dec. 11,2025 3:27 p.m.

A woman made the threat Dec. 10.

Bloomington apartment raided by FBI on Monday

By Molly Gregory and Maxine Cain · Tuesday, Dec. 9,2025 10:35 a.m.

Federal agents carried out court-authorized operations at a Bloomington apartment complex Monday morning.

3 cases of sexual assault reported on campus over past 3 days

By Natalia Nelson · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2025 6:43 p.m.

The Indiana University Police Department sent out a crime notice regarding the reports.

Autopsy still pending for woman who died in BPD custody, police cite natural causes

By Samantha Camire · Thursday, Oct. 23,2025 10:04 p.m.

The woman became unresponsive while in the entrance to the jail.

Woman dies in Bloomington police custody

By Samantha Camire · Saturday, Oct. 18,2025 1:19 p.m.

The woman became unresponsive while in the entrance to the jail.

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Crime & Courts

UPDATED FEB. 13: Cases of sexual violence reported on campus this spring

2 burglaries reported at IU Bloomington academic buildings

Murder suspect charged with sexual battery against officer in Monroe County Jail

IU economics lecturer arrested, charged with child solicitation

Scammed in Bloomington? Here’s what to look out for in the future

IU student charged with battery of Uber driver in incident recorded, shared online

Man arrested after allegedly pointing gun, pepper spraying passersby during anti-ICE protest

Meet the Indiana State Police Trooper in charge of Bloomington’s investigations

Breaking down cases of sexual violence reported at IU Bloomington in fall

Bloomington police report few arrests on championship night

Bloomington man arrested, charged with child solicitation

Bloomington man arrested, accused of raping 13-year-old

Former IUPD captain cleared of fraud and theft charges

IU researcher arrested, charged with smuggling E. coli into the U.S. from China without permit

Bloomington man cited after participating in neo-Nazi protest in Arkansas

BPD responds to bomb threat at Monroe County Central Emergency Dispatch Center

Bloomington apartment raided by FBI on Monday

3 cases of sexual assault reported on campus over past 3 days

Autopsy still pending for woman who died in BPD custody, police cite natural causes

Woman dies in Bloomington police custody

NCAA threatens rule of restitution against Indiana in Louis Moore case

Thunderstorms, tornadoes possible Thursday in Monroe County

Residents left uninjured after Bloomington’s west side ravaged by EF2 tornado

Over 1,200 Monroe County residents without power, BPD urges residents to stay home after storm

SCENES: Bloomington residents seek shelter in storm