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Bedford Man Facing Felony Charges After Search Warrant Uncovers Meth, Cocaine, and Drug Parcels Shipped to Home
A Bedford man faces multiple felony charges following a multi-month narcotics investigation that culminated in a search warrant uncovering packaged methamphetamine, cocaine, and suspected mail-order narcotics deliveries at his residence. Chase Wells, 26, was arrested on Thursday, September 24, 2026, by the Indiana State Police. The Narcotics Investigation & Warrant Execution According to the sworn affidavit, the Indiana State Police had spent several months investigating methamphetamine dist
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Police Log 09/29/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 28 – 29, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Juvenile (15), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police School Resource Officer at Bedford Middle School (1501 N St) on Sept. 28 at 12:22 PM for Unlawful Possession of Tobacco, E-Liquid, or an Electronic Cigarette. Incident Highlights * Search Warrant Execution: Bedford Police detectives and oPolice Log 09/28/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 27 – 28, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Gavin Williams Arney (29), Branchville: Arrested by Bedford Police at Wilson Park on Sept. 27 at 2:28 PM for Possession of Methamphetamine. * Dustin Matthew Turpin (43), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at Wilson Park on Sept. 27 at 2:28 PM for Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun with a PriPolice Log 09/27/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 25 – 27, 2026 (With Prior Supplemental Booking) All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Charles Wayne Garland (56): Arrested by Bedford Police at 17th St & K St on Sept. 12 at 6:54 PM for Animal Cruelty (Intentionally Beating an Animal). * Robert Allen Northern (51): Arrested by Bedford Police at Revere’s Food & Fuel (3520 16th St) on Sept.
⚖️ BEDFORD WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON AFTER TERMINATION FROM PROBLEM-SOLVING COURT ⚖️
📍 BEDFORD, IN — A multi-case prosecution against 25-year-old Jaiden M. Curren has concluded in Lawrence Superior Court II. On September 17, 2026, Judge Robert R. Cline formally revoked Curren’s placement in the court's Problem-Solving Court (PSCII) program, sentencing her to executed incarceration across both felony and misdemeanor dockets. Curren, whose date of birth is listed as October 23, 2000, was represented by defense attorney Daniel Adam Dixon. Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Sarah🏛️Gibson Sentenced to State Prison Following Probation Revocation in Methamphetamine Dealing Case 🏛️
📍 BEDFORD, IN — A long-running felony narcotics case dating back to 2019 has concluded with a return to prison for 48-year-old Gary L. Gibson. On September 16, 2026, Lawrence Superior Court 1 Judge John M. Plummer III revoked Gibson’s suspended sentence and ordered him committed to the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) to serve out his remaining time behind bars. Gibson’s probation was formally terminated as unsuccessful following his admission to allegations outlined in a Petition to Re
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