Crime & Courts

Second suspect in preschool burglary arrested

By IDS staff · Sunday, March 30,2014 11:13 p.m.

City police caught the second suspect in a preschool burglary case Wednesday.

Woman arrested for stealing from preschool

By IDS staff · Thursday, March 27,2014 11:42 p.m.

A Bloomington woman was arrested by city police Monday for breaking into a preschool on South Park Avenue and stealing clothes, food and electronics.

Woman arrested for heroin possession

By IDS staff · Thursday, March 27,2014 12:09 a.m.

Bloomington police arrested a 22-year-old woman for possession of $200 worth of heroin on the city’s North side Monday.

Old phone scam resurfaces in Bloomington

By IDS staff · Thursday, March 27,2014 12:05 a.m.

Indiana State Police said an old phone scam has resurfaced in Bloomington.

3 men arrested for using fake checks

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 25,2014 10:26 p.m.

Three men from Columbus, Ohio, were arrested by city police for attempting to purchase more than $1,000 worth of merchandise on Sunday at Best Buy in Bloomington using fake checks.

Local man arrested for dealing heroin

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 25,2014 12:28 a.m.

City police arrested a Bloomington man Saturday for dealing heroin on an arrest warrant stemming from an investigation started in May.

City still missing allegedly embezzled funds

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 25,2014 12:07 a.m.

Tens of thousands of dollars are still unaccounted for of the money allegedly embezzled by former Bloomington project manager Justin Wykoff.

Bloomington man allegedly shoots own hand accidentally

By IDS staff · Monday, March 24,2014 12:15 a.m.

A Bloomington man reported to Bloomington police that he shot himself while dismantling a handgun in Green County, but police said his statements were marked with inconsistencies.

Three arrested on drug charges

By IDS staff · Monday, March 24,2014 12:14 a.m.

Bloomington police found 39 bags of meth and two children in a home on South Oakdale Drive. Two adults and one juvenile were arrested on preliminary charges of possession of narcotics and intent to sell.

Court denies Spierer family's request

By IDS staff · Monday, March 24,2014 12:11 a.m.

A federal judge denied a request to seal evidence in the case against two men who were among the last seen with missing IU student Lauren Spierer.

Judge denies Spierer family request

By IDS staff · Thursday, March 20,2014 2:08 p.m.

A federal judge has denied a request to seal evidence in the case against two men who were among the last seen with missing IU student Lauren Spierer. The judge noted that the request was "overbroad."

Cab owner arrested for meth possession

By IDS staff · Monday, March 17,2014 7:44 p.m.

Bloomington police found an unconscious taxi driver in possession of meth Sunday in his still running cab.

Robbers armed with fake gun steal drugs

By IDS staff · Saturday, March 15,2014 1:06 p.m.

Two 20-year-old men face charges of armed robbery and criminal confinement for using a toy gun to rob a Bloomington man of marijuana.

City Council briefed on alleged embezzler

By IDS staff · Thursday, March 13,2014 11:58 p.m.

Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan briefed city council members Wednesday regarding allegations against a former city official who allegedly embezzled at least $800,000.

Reward posted for info on arson suspect

By IDS staff · Thursday, March 13,2014 10:44 p.m.

The International Association of Arson Investigators is offering reward money of up to $5,000 to anyone who can provide information to help investigators identify a suspect in the recent arson investigation.

BHSN combats unprecedented student porn problem

By Hannah Smith · Thursday, March 13,2014 12:11 a.m.

A case beginning with a girl sending a sexy photo to her boyfriend turned into a massive investigation into child pornography. So far, it appears everyone involved was younger than 18 years old.

City project manager charged with fraud

By IDS staff · Wednesday, March 12,2014 12:55 p.m.

A former City of Bloomington senior project manager is being charged in district court today in Indianapolis with 24 counts of embezzlement and one count of conspiracy.

Woman reports missing husband, sexual assault

By IDS staff · Monday, March 10,2014 11:51 p.m.

A 58-year-old woman reported her 53-year-old husband as missing to Bloomington police Sunday on the city’s west side.

3 arrested in Lawrence County murder

By Dennis Barbosa · Thursday, March 6,2014 10:18 p.m.

When police found Rodney Allender’s body Feb. 27, he was bound by duct tape on his garage floor, blood pooling from his head.

Meth offender arrested

By IDS staff · Thursday, March 6,2014 10:15 p.m.

Bloomington police found a violent felon in an attic Thursday with a handgun and remnants of materials to make meth.

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