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• Indiana State Police

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According to the Indiana State Police, around 9:20 p.m., Sergeant Tracy Spencer was patrolling State Road 56 near US Highway 31 when he observed a motorcycle traveling west on SR56 doing a wheelie. After the motorcycle’s front wheel was back on the ground and had driven past Sergeant Spencer, he turned around behind the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the motorcycle. The motorcycle accelerated by another motorist before disregarding a red traffic light.

The motorcycle rider continued to flee from law enforcement, disregarding multiple stop signs at intersections in Scottsburg as well as driving off road through grass. During the pursuit, the motorcycle had traveled head on at a Scott County deputy before turning. 

At US 31 near Fairground Road, the motorcycle again left the roadway, driving between homes in the subdivision. The motorcycle was abandoned in the yard of a home on Jarin Court, where the rider fled on foot.

While speaking with residents in the area, Sergeant Spencer learned that the rider lived at the home in which the motorcycle had been abandoned. 29-year-old Christian Lindebald voluntarily came out of his home and was placed into custody without incident. 

Lindebald was transported to the Scott County Jail where he was processed and lodged. He was charged with Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle (Level 6 Felony) and Reckless Driving (Class C Misdemeanor).

For more information, contact Master Trooper Philip T. Hensley at (812) 571-0874 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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• Sheriff's Department

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A 2022 Kroger delivery van rolled over after driving off the road on Tuesday, October 22. The driver, Steven Williams from Conway, Arkansas, reportedly fell asleep at the wheel while driving along 5930 E Borden Rd.

Witnesses say the van began to veer to the left of the center line and drifted off the left side causing the rollover. Williams was transported to St. Vincent Hospital due to complaints of head pain.

Washington County Sheriff’s Department and EMS were both dispatched to the scene. Assisted by Chief Deputy Brad Shepherd, Deputy Paul Reyling led the investigation.

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Beck's Mill Cornmeal Cook-Off is Saturday, Oct. 26, in the mill's parking lot.  The mill is located at 4433 S. Beck's Mill Rd., Salem.

Drop off entry at 11 a.m. in a non-returnable dish. Judging will be at noon.

Entry must have at least 1/2 cup of Beck's Mill cornmeal (white or yellow) and accompanied with a recipe. Cornmeal may be purchased at Nana's This N That shop on the west side of Salem Public Square or at the mill on weekends.

Beck's Mill is also looking for craft or flea market vendors and new demonstrators. If interested, please call 812-886-3447 after 5 p.m.