Crime & Courts

BMV lawsuit sparks plate controversy

A man in Marion County sues the BMV after they deem his license plate is inappropriate.

Carnival workers face charges of animal neglect

Two men were arrested May 19 for animal neglect after two miniature horses were found in poor health in their possession.

Repeat victim reports sexual battery

A 28-year-old woman reported a 39-year-old man committed sexual battery against her 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on the west side of town.

BPD currently looking into child molestation

The Bloomington Police Department is investigating a report on the molestation of an 8-year-old girl.

This week in Bloomington crime

Briefs on weekly crime.

Female assaulted inside moving car

A man is charged with domestic battery and strangulation after allegedly assaulting and strangling his girlfriend.

Sexual assault reported on west side

A 28-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted by a 39-year-old man Wednesday.

Law could alleviate prison overcrowding

A new law revamping the state’s criminal code for felony classifications could cause stress on local community jails in an attempt to alleviate prison overcrowding.

Bloomington apartment robbed by armed men

Former student accused of bomb-making moved to Monroe County

A former IU student arrested in January for attempting to manufacture an explosive device was transported from Marion County Jail to Monroe County Jail Monday for his upcoming trial in Monroe County Circuit Court.

Jury trial date set in Spierer suit

The date is set for May 4 of next year and will take place in the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse.

Woman reports sexual assault

The woman told police she was sexually assaulted by two known men at an east side house party.

Man arrested for dealing meth

City police arrested a Bloomington man for dealing methamphetamine multiple times

Man arrested for battery, cocaine possession

A Bloomington man allegedly punched a woman’s tooth out and strangled her until she passed out.

Woman robbed at knifepoint

A 44-year-old woman reported a woman dressed in all black used a knife to rob her of cash.

Woman reports sexual battery

Bloomington police are investigating a reported sexual battery with an unidentified suspect.

Man dies from heroin overdose

A 29-year-old man died from a heroin overdose Sunday.

Ferrell, Robinson waive court date

IU basketball players Kevin 'Yogi' Ferrell and Stanford Robinson filed to waive their 8:30 a.m. court date, opting to appear at a later time.

Police close beating case

Police stopped investigating a case involving a victim battered by a group of males after interviewing a suspect.

Sex crime allegations found to be baseless

A case in which a 14-year-old girl reported to police that her father touched her inappropriately has now been determined to be unsubstantiated.