Crime & Courts

Man arrested, accused of child abuse

By IDS staff · Wednesday, March 5,2014 12:21 a.m.

Monroe County deputies arrested a 53-year-old man for child molestation Tuesday morning. His initial hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today.

Police follow up on reported sexual assault

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 4,2014 12:22 a.m.

A 23-year-old woman reported to Bloomington police that she was sexually assaulted in her east side apartment early Saturday morning.

Three local teens arrested for murder

By IDS staff · Sunday, March 2,2014 11:32 p.m.

Two Bedford men and one juvenile were arrested Saturday for preliminary charges of murder and robbery.

Oriental Grocery owner arrested on multiple charges

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 27,2014 11:24 p.m.

The owner of Obo's Oriental Grocery Store was arrested for selling alcohol without a permit and selling untaxed cigarettes and various medicines, as well as other charges.

CVS robbery suspect linked to more crimes

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 27,2014 12:42 a.m.

A 17-year-old boy charged as an adult for the armed robbery of the CVS Pharmacy on Feb. 16 is suspected of the armed robbery of Marsh North on Feb. 17 and attempted robbery of Journey’s store in College Mall on Jan. 31.

Suspect in CVS robbery arrested

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2014 1:29 a.m.

The Third Monroe Circuit Court charged Philip Dida John Jacob with the armed robbery of CVS on Feb. 16 in Bloomington.

Man arrested after he's found with meth, guns

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2014 12:18 a.m.

A Galveston, Ind., man was arrested Sunday for having meth and multiple handguns.

Area man jumps to death at hospital

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 21,2014 1:03 a.m.

A Bloomington man committed suicide at the IU-Bloomington Hospital Wednesday night.

Car chase suspect booked

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 20,2014 10:29 p.m.

Gregory Allen Prather was booked for into the Monroe County Jail for Wednesday morning's

Police chase recovers stolen vehicle

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 19,2014 9:51 p.m.

Monroe County deputies chased a suspect in a stolen vehicle for more than 20 miles Wednesday morning.

2 armed robberies reported at store, residence

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 19,2014 12:28 a.m.

Two armed men robbed the Marsh supermarket Monday night in the 1800 block of North Kinser Pike. A second robbery was reported Tuesday at a residence.

Murder-suicide might have been planned

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 18,2014 12:51 a.m.

Friday morning’s murder-suicide between a married couple in the Meadowood Retirement Community might have been pre-meditated.

Armed robbery reported at CVS

By Dennis Barbosa · Monday, Feb. 17,2014 12:52 p.m.

Two armed men robbed the CVS convenience store at 2650 S. Walnut St. Sunday night.

Suspected murder-suicide leaves two dead

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 17,2014 12:09 a.m.

A 77-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman were found shot to death in a retirement center Friday morning.

Man and woman found dead at retirement home

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 14,2014 2:26 p.m.

Police are investigating what they suspect is a murder-suicide at a retirement community in Bloomington.

17-year-old girl reports to Child Protective Services she was raped at 13

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 14,2014 12:59 a.m.

Bloomington police received a report Wednesday from Child Protective Services of a juvenile rape.

Men sued by Spierers oppose sealed evidence

By Michael Majchrowicz · Thursday, Feb. 13,2014 12:40 a.m.

The Spierers requested the order Jan. 29 to prevent the ongoing investigation into their daughter’s disappearance from being compromised.

Herren discusses substance abuse

By Javonte Anderson · Wednesday, Feb. 12,2014 11:49 p.m.

Former NBA player Chris Herren told his story of overcoming substance abuse in the Heinke Hall of Champions in Memorial Stadium Tuesday.

Suspect arrested for promoting escorts

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 12,2014 12:15 a.m.

Investigators received reports that Morris Lamont Hanson promoted prostitution using the motel from late December to late January.

Man threatens mother with knives

By IDS staff · Sunday, Feb. 9,2014 11:54 p.m.

Last Thursday, Bloomington police assisted county deputies in restraining a 22-year-old man armed with knives and barricaded in the basement of a house on Bloomington’s south side.

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