While IU students took a break this winter, crime in Bloomington did not. Between Dec. 15 and Jan. 2 there were a total of 208 arrests on the logs of the Monroe County Correctional Center.
The highest number of arrests in one day was 20 while the lowest was 4. Of the 208 arrests, 25 were on charges of intoxicated driving, 27 for battery, 17 of which were domestic, 19 for theft and 36 for possession of various drugs.
Holiday Crimes
On Christmas Eve there were a total of 13 arrests, including six battery arrests, three intoxicated driving arrests and one theft.
Christmas Day saw six arrests including one domestic battery and one theft.
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day brought a total of 23 arrests, of which three were for driving under the influence.
Attempted Murder
A 20-year-old male fired a gun at a Bloomington police officer on Dec. 16.
The Bloomington Police Department responded to a home on 17th Street at 8:30 p.m., where they found Thomas Flinn holding a gun. BPD Lt. John Kovach said Flinn was visiting his ex-girlfriend and was threatening suicide by cop. Flinn fired three rounds at the officer, who was not injured, before fleeing.
After responding to the home, police said they heard a gunshot behind a nearby building. They found Flinn on the ground with injuries from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but he was still conscious. Kovach said Flinn was taken to IU Health Bloomington Hospital where he recovered.
He was released from the hospital on Dec. 18 and then jailed on charges of attempted murder, criminal recklessness and resisting law enforcement.
Rape
Bryce Shook, 22, was arrested Dec. 27 for the alleged Dec. 26 rape of a 21-year-old acquaintance. The two were at a friend's house on Christmas.
BPD Capt. Steve Kellams said the victim reported Shook started raping her around 3 a.m. after she told him no. She reported waking up to him raping her again around 7:30 a.m.
Police said she told him to stop and he left. Police said when Shook was brought in for questioning on Dec. 27, he admitted to hearing the woman say no and knowing she was intoxicated.
Other notable charges
Jaylan Officer, 21, was arrested on Dec. 15. The 21-year-old was arrested by IUPD for alleged criminal trespass at Assembly Hall.
On Dec. 19, Connor Absher, 24, turned himself in on charges of residential entry, battery and criminal mischief.
Nehemiah Hicks was arrested on Dec. 22 for alleged theft of motor vehicle. The 40-year-old was also charged with check deception.
A 25-year-old was arrested at Denny’s on Dec. 29 on an initial charge of robbery and other crimes. Brandon Lethig was arrested again on Dec. 31 for allegedly dealing in cocaine or other narcotics. Other counts included possession of legend drugs and marijuana.
On Dec. 30, Tabitha Hendrix, 26, was arrested on charges of dealing and manufacturing of meth, dealing of cocaine or narcotic and possession or use of legend drugs.
Lenzy Hutchinson, 21, was arrested on charges of dealing and manufacturing meth and other counts of possession on Dec. 30.
Allison Burnworth, 33, was arrested Jan. 1 for alleged stalking and invasion of privacy.
