HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. (WTHR) – Hancock County is trying a new approach to tackling the opioid crisis. It involves charging people who overdose with a drug crime in the hopes of stopping the cycle of drug abuse, but critics worry it will criminalize addiction instead. Greenfield Police Chief Jeff Rasche said the approach is
NEW PALESTINE (WTHR) - This week, sports betting became legal here in Indiana. But a Hancock County man is in big trouble for what prosecutors say he did before gambling was allowed. According to court documents, 46-year-old Bret Wells of New Palestine took in millions of dollars running a gambling operation with clients in
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - An Indianapolis police officer is accused of going too far and crossing the line that separates parental discipline from the crime of felony battery. IMPD placed officer Derek Ethridge on administrative leave. The 29-year-old is charged in Hancock County with battery resulting in bodily injury to a person less than 14 years
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — An IMPD officer is in serious trouble with the law. The Hancock County Prosecutor filed charges against Derek Ethridge. Ethridge is facing felony battery charges for an incident May 1. He's accused of battery resulting in bodily injury on a person under the age of 14. Hancock County court records show the
GREENFIELD, Ind. (WTHR) - Police in Greenfield are looking for a man they say made several threats to social workers, at one time saying he was going to cook and eat a court-appointed special advocate. Warrants have been issued for 43-year-old Ryan Luker for two counts of Intimidation, a Level 6 felony. "Anytime there is
GREENFIELD, Ind. (WTHR) - Four family members are answering to charges of abuse and neglect of a tiny baby boy in Greenfield. The teenage parents and paternal grandparents of 10-week-old baby Isaiah made their initial court appearances at the Hancock County Courthouse. All four face multiple felony charges of the infant who weighed just
HANCOCK COUNTY (WTHR) - Heroin addiction has been called a scourge. It's been called an epidemic. But rarely do we hear about solutions. Officials in Hancock County are trying to change that. They've got a new approach to the heroin problem called a "heroin protocol." It trades some jail time and required rehab instead of
GREENFIELD, Ind. (WTHR) - An Indiana county is telling its voters - don't post pictures of your ballot on social media. It's a felony. Hancock County prosecutor Brent Eaton says according to Indiana election code, certain voting booth selfies could lead to some serious jail time. Now he and the county clerk have posted warnings
GREENFIELD, Ind. - Many players are trying to "catch 'em all" with the new break out mobile app, Pokemon Go. The game takes you into a virtual reality where you can look for and capture Pokemon of your own. Anyone can download and play this game - even a convicted sex offender. Wednesday night, 42-year-old Randy
GREENFIELD, Ind. - The driver of a church bus involved in a crash that killed a six-year-old boy last year has been sentenced to six years, including three in prison. Charles Goodman of Gary was found guilty in Hancock County last month of operating a vehicle causing death with a Schedule 2 metabolite in his blood. Jacob