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LCSD NEW K-9 UNIT

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) has a new member in the fight against crime locally. Sheriff Trent Masterson told WAKO News that a one and a half year old German Shepard named Lucian

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday picked up a wanted Indiana man. Taken into custody was 50 year old Ralph Hodges Jr of Bruceville on a charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was

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SUMNER CITY COUNCIL

The Sumner City Council met in regular monthly session at City Hall Tuesday night. They did approve the annual city street maintenence program and recommendations from the finance committee

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BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The Bridgeport City Council met Tuesday night in regular session at City Hall. Mayor Tyler Griffin indicated that two more dilapidated homes are under order to be torn down in the future after the

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department picked up 52 year old Lisa Powers Tuesday on an out of state arrest warrant. She was taken to the Lawrence County jail and was being held there without

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KNOX COUNTY ARREST

A Vincennes woman was charged with multiple offenses after her arrest following a high speed chase with police in Vincennes. The Knox County Sheriffs Department reports that units pursued a vehicle

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested an out of county woman on drug charges Monday. Taken into custody was 41 year old Crystal Canchola of Hazelwood for Unlawful Possession of a

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Sunday arrested 47 year old Gary Reeves of rural Lawrenceville on multiple charges. He was wanted on a warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. He was

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