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Lafayette duo allegedly found with loaded handguns, charged with dealing meth
A Lafayette man and woman were arrested on July 6 after police allegedly found them with 17.65 grams of methamphetamine, according to an affidavit filed by prosecutors. A Lafayette police officer recognized Richard Patrick Ruhlander, 37, driving a vehicle and Jennifer E. Chadd, 44, in the passenger seat on North Ninth Street in Lafayette.
Twin sisters, 69, charged in Lafayette stabbing
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Two 69-year-old twin sisters are being charged after prosecutors say they held a man at knifepoint and stabbed him in the chest. Police were called to the hospital Monday after a man showed up with a stab wound to the chest. He told officers his...
2 shooting incidents reported early Thursday in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― Cole Hoinaes is sporting two new gunshot wounds on his right arm Thursday after he mishandled a pistol, according to Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office. Hoinaes, 20, was inside his garage about 2:45 a.m. Thursday in the 3900 block of Chenango Place in West Lafayette when he dropped his sidearm, according to police. He reached to catch the gun, and his finger got stuck in the trigger guard, causing the trigger to be pulled, according to police.
Local Record: July 18, 2024
• Prowler in the 500 block of Prospect Street — 4:14 a.m. • Drugs/drug paraphernalia found in the 100 block of South Green Street — 1:13 p.m. • Animal complaint in the 300 block of North Walnut Street — 5:40 p.m. • Vandalism in the 700 block...
LPD Lieutenant Retires; Leaves Behind Legacy In Boone County
The Lebanon Police Department announced the retirement of a long-time Lieutenant and serviceman within the Boone County community as he intends to continue his passion for crash reconstruction consulting and expert witness testimony while developing new passions for travel. Lieutenant Ben Phelps retired from the Lebanon Police Department on July...
Five Lafayette stabbings in two months
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — The Lafayette area has seen an increase in stabbings in the last two months. Four of which happened in last three weeks. The first stabbing happened on May 2nd. Police were called to Pheasant Run Apartments to a woman in serious condition after being stabbed.
Lafayette man charged with murder in Briarwood Apartments slaying
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― Kwame Riddle became the first person in 2024 charged with murder in Tippecanoe County. Riddle fatally stabbed Terry Taylor early July 11 in the 1600 block of Briarwood Court, leaving him bleeding to death in the middle of the road, according to prosecutors who filed charges Wednesday. Riddle, who has been jailed since that day, will remain incarcerated without bond until his trial, which is scheduled for Nov. 12. ...
Local Record: July 19, 2024
• Property damage crash at 1660 Crawfordsville Square Drive — 11:28 a.m. • Warrant served in the 400 block of East Market Street — 12:32 p.m. • Personal injury crash at East Wabash and South Grace avenues — 1:50 p.m. • Property damage crash at 902 W....
Local Record: July 17, 2024
• Public disturbance in the 200 block of East Pike Street — 7:51 a.m. • Trespass in the 700 block of Lafayette Road — 8:09 a.m. • Property damage crash at 1855 S. U.S. 231 — 12:06 p.m. • Domestic disturbance in the 600 block of Indian...
Defendants added to drunken golf director's negligence, wrongful death civil cases
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― The Country Club of Indianapolis and Rick's Boatyard Inc. recently were added as defendants to a civil lawsuit for damages caused by Brent Wills' excessive intoxication on Sept. 18, 2023, that resulted in the deaths of Kimberly Burge and teenager Jaden Harvey, as well as the critical injuries to Burge's 17-year-old son, Rylan Burge. The lawsuit cites negligence and wrongful death statutes. ...
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