Crime & Courts

Man found in motel with 15-year-old girl

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2014 11:05 p.m.

While investigating a missing person report, the Bloomington Police Department found a 20-year-old man with a minor in a motel.

Man arrested for drunk driving, firearm violation

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 3,2014 11:54 p.m.

Bloomington Police Department officers responded to a report of a 57-year-old man who flipped his car after striking a telephone pole in an attempt to flee the scene of an accident last Saturday afternoon.

Drunk driver faces three charges

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 3,2014 5:42 p.m.

Bloomington Police Department officers responded to a report of a 57-year-old man who flipped his car after striking a telephone pole in an attempt to flee the scene of an accident last Saturday afternoon

Man found in attic with bag of meth and gun

By IDS staff · Sunday, Feb. 2,2014 10:56 p.m.

A man found in his attic was arrested on counts of possession of meth and possession of a firearm.

Armed thief steals drink, cigarettes in 7-Eleven robbery

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 31,2014 1:03 a.m.

Bloomington Police Department officers responded to a reported armed robbery Wednesday at 12:43 p.m. at the 7-Eleven convenience store on West 11th Street.

Spierers file to seal parts of lawsuit

Thursday, Jan. 30,2014 3:53 p.m.

Rob and Charlene Spierer filed Thursday for a protective order on private and sensitive information and materials that might come to light in the suit against two men they say are responsible for Lauren’s presumed death

Spierers ask evidence sealed in lawsuit

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 30,2014 3:40 p.m.

Rob and Charlene Spierer filed Thursday for a protective order on information and materials in the suit against two men they say are responsible for Lauren’s presumed death.

Woman reports sexual assault Monday

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2014 12:25 a.m.

A 25-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted by a 38-year-old man in his residence.

Pickens’ chemicals similar ingredients as in OKC bombing

By Dennis Barbosa · Monday, Jan. 27,2014 11:25 p.m.

The chemicals Ryder Pickens had in his apartment could make an explosion that reminded Department Chief of the Bloomington Township Department of Fire and Emergency Services Faron Livingston of Marvin the Martian.

State police release meth lab data

By Mary Katherine Wildeman · Monday, Jan. 27,2014 12:32 a.m.

Monroe County was sixth in the state in total meth labs discovered by police in 2013.

16-year-old girl reports repeated rapes by boyfriend

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 24,2014 12:27 a.m.

A 16-year-old girl reported she had been sexually assaulted and raped multiple times during a 21-month period by her boyfriend.

Police arrest student for explosive materials

By Dennis Barbosa · Friday, Jan. 24,2014 12:26 a.m.

Ryder Pickens, a 20-year-old who lives on the 400 block of Varsity Lane, is being held at Monroe County Jail. His bail review hearing is set for Jan. 29.

Purdue shooting suspect charged with murder

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 23,2014 11:12 p.m.

23 year-old Cody Cousins was charged with the murder of fellow Purdue student Andrew Boldt yesterday.

Sexual abuse reported

By Dennis Barbosa · Wednesday, Jan. 22,2014 3:50 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department received a report of an incidence of sexual abuse Tuesday afternoon.

2 men deny allegations in Spierer lawsuit

By Michael Majchrowicz · Wednesday, Jan. 22,2014 12:54 a.m.

Defendants in a civil suit denied allegations Monday regarding their involvement in the disappearance of a missing IU student.

Suspect arrested in Taco Bell robbery

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2014 12:13 a.m.

Quincy L. Clark, identified as a suspect in an armed robbery of the Taco Bell on South Walnut Street, was arrested at 2:50 p.m. Saturday in Indianapolis.

Police learn more about recent rape cases

By Dennis Barbosa · Thursday, Jan. 16,2014 11:51 p.m.

Follow ups on a rape and a sexual assault, both reported earlier this week.

Woman reports sexual assault

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 15,2014 12:22 a.m.

At about 10 p.m. Monday, Bloomington Police Department officers responded to IU Health Bloomington Hospital in reference to a sexual battery.

Aggravated battery reported outside Night Moves

By IDS staff · Saturday, Jan. 11,2014 3:33 p.m.

An aggravated battery was reported outside Night Moves about 3 a.m. Saturday.

Local bank robbed, suspect in custody

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 10,2014 7:02 p.m.

The robbery occurred at the IU Credit Union at 510 E. 17th St. at about 6 p.m. Friday. A suspect was arrested some time after 10 p.m. Friday.