JENNINGS COUNTY
Arrests & Incidents
JENNINGS COUNTY ARRESTS 5/14/26
Tomas Lopez-Gomez, 28, Seymour, domestic battery, intimidation, leaving the scene of an accident, 1:27 a.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $2,605 bond.
Lloyd Curtis Jr., 55, Seymour, warrant, 12 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $5,055 bond.
Shawn Ruffin, 46, Columbus, warrant, 1:50 p.m., by the Department of Natural Resources, $1,055 bond.
Dawson Ramsey, 24, Columbus, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, 6:30 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $905 bond.
Jason Lazzell, 51, North Vernon, warrant, 7:13 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $5,055 bond
JENNINGS COUNTY Arrests 5/13/26
Tuesday
Felecia Jenkins, 40, Camby, warrant, 10 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $2,055 bond.
Kameron Scroggin, 22, North Vernon, warrant, 10:23 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $5,055 bond.
Ethan Burton, 36, North Vernon, domestic battery, 11:55 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.
Michael Proctor, 39, Okeechobee, two warrants, 2:57 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $15,110 bond.
JENNINGS COUNTY Incidents 5/13/26
Tuesday
8:38 a.m. — Property-damage accident in the 800 block of West Walnut Street.
8:56 a.m. — Theft in the 200 block of Flintwood Drive.
10:47 a.m. — Harassment in the 1200 block of West O&M Avenue.
11:19 a.m. — Assault in the 1000 block of North Madison Avenue.
3:05 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 1600 block of North State Street.
4:25 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 300 block of Brookside Place.
4:25 p.m. — Property damage in the area of Brookside Place.
5:43 p.m. — Theft in the area of North Gum Street.
INCIDENTS 5/5/26
Traffic hazard, 3500 block North County Road 450W, Freetown, 5:23 a.m. Tuesday.
Property damage wreck, Bard and Preston streets, Crothersville, 6:39 p.m. Tuesday.
Structure fire, 10000 block East County Road 400S, Crothersville, 7:14 a.m. Tuesday.
Property damage wreck, 12700 block East U.S. 50, Seymour, 9:25 a.m. Tuesday.
Property damage wreck, 2000 block West U.S. 50, Brownstown, 6:48 a.m. Tuesday.
Local News
North Vernon Man Arrested for Dealing Fentanyl.
On April 25th, 2026, Deputy Max Marcoux had information that a person with a felony warrant was possibly hiding at an address. Deputy Marcoux applied for and was granted a search warrant to look for that person. Sgt. Deputy Kyle Lee, Deputy Blake Maynard, Deputy Devon Simpson, ICO Zack Walker and Deputy Marcoux executed the search warrant around 2PM on Saturday afternoon. While looking for the wanted male, deputies observed numerous items of drug paraphernalia in plain sight.
Deputy Marcoux then applied for and was granted a second search warrant for the property to search for illegal narcotics. During the search of the property, deputies located numerous items of paraphernalia, Methamphetamine, and other items related to the distribution of of Fentanyl. Deputies located 10 individual packages of suspected Fentanyl in a camper on the property.
The resident of the camper, Mark Warriner, 32, of North Vernon, was arrested and booked into the Jennings County Jail on the following preliminary charges:
– Dealing in a Narcotic Drug- Level 3 Felony
-Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony
– Possession of a Narcotic Drug- Level 6 Felony
– Maintaining a Common Nuisance- Level 6 Felony
– Possession of Paraphernalia- Class C Misdemeanor
North Vernon Man Arrested for OWI
On April 20, 2026, officers with the North Vernon Police Department conducted a traffic stop on State Road 7 for a speeding violation.
During the stop, the driver, identified as Allen R. Martin (44) of North Vernon, was found to be impaired. A subsequent breath test indicated a blood alcohol concentration of 0.200%, more than twice the legal limit.
Officer Alex Holt led the investigation with assistance from Sergeant Driver.
Martin was taken into custody and is being recommended for charges of:
Operating While Intoxicated – Endangerment
Operating While Intoxicated with a BAC of 0.15 or Greater
“Operating while intoxicated puts everyone on the road at risk,” said Chief Messer. “These decisions don’t just impact the driver—they endanger innocent people in our community.”
The North Vernon Police Department encourages the public to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
North Vernon Man Arrested for OWI
On April 20, 2026, officers with the North Vernon Police Department conducted a traffic stop on State Road 7 for a speeding violation.
During the stop, the driver, identified as Allen R. Martin (44) of North Vernon, was found to be impaired. A subsequent breath test indicated a blood alcohol concentration of 0.200%, more than twice the legal limit.
Officer Alex Holt led the investigation with assistance from Sergeant Driver
Martin was taken into custody and is being recommended for charges of:
Operating While Intoxicated – Endangerment
Operating While Intoxicated with a BAC of 0.15 or Greater
“Operating while intoxicated puts everyone on the road at risk,” said Chief Messer. “These decisions don’t just impact the driver—they endanger innocent people in our community.”
The North Vernon Police Department encourages the public to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
