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Handgun and Pound of Meth Seized from Traffic Stop<\/a><\/h2>
July 15th, 2026<\/div>\n

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The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) seized a pound of methamphetamine and a loaded handgun following a [\u2026]\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Death Investigation at Mill Race Park<\/a><\/h2>

June 25th, 2026<\/p>\n

Columbus Police Department detectives continue to investigate the death of a 39-year-old Seymour man that occurred at Mill Race yesterday. Just before 2 pm on June 25th, 2026, CPD officers, the Columbus Fire [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Fatal Shooting Investigation<\/a><\/h2>

June 23rd, 2026<\/p>\n

The investigation continues following a shooting that killed a local man. Just after 9 am on June 22nd, 2026, Columbus Police Officers and other first responders were called to a home in the [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Employee Arrested for Theft from Local School<\/a><\/h2>

June 3, 2026<\/p>\n

\"\" Lilly Parker <\/p>\n

A local woman has been arrested following an investigation into the theft of over $50,000 from a local elementary school\u2019s extracurricular funds. In [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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CPD Hires New Officer<\/a><\/h2>

May 19, 2026\"\"<\/p>\n

Colton Ross (Badge CPD 312) joins the ranks as the Columbus Police Department\u2019s newest officer. Earlier today, Ross was sworn in by Mayor Mary Ferdon [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Man Flown by Indianapolis Hospital after Crash<\/a><\/h2>

May 13, 2026<\/p>\n

A local man is hospitalized after a crash on Indianapolis Road. At 11:23 am on May 13th, 2026, officers and other first responders were called to the 1600 block of Indianapolis Road for [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Traffic Stop Results in Arrest of a Serious Violent Felon<\/a><\/h2>

May 8, 2026<\/p>\n

\"\" Rick Hibbs <\/p>\n

One man is in custody for multiple felony charges following a traffic stop earlier this week. On May 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM, [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Man Arrested for Pointing a Firearm<\/a><\/h2>

January 30th, 2026<\/p>\n

Columbus Police Department officers arrested an Elizabethtown man following a report of intimidation with a firearm at a local Walmart. At 10:54 am on January 29th<\/sup>, 2026, officers responded to Walmart, 735 Whitefield [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Local Man Arrested following Pursuit<\/a><\/h2>

\"\" Clinton Rogers <\/p>\n

January 27th, 2026<\/p>\n

A local man is in custody for multiple charges following a crash, pursuit, and drunk driving investigation. On January 26th<\/sup>, 2026, at 5:19 [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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CPD Deputy Chief Graduates from FBI National Academy<\/a><\/h2>

\"\" Deputy Chief Douglas \u201cMatt\u201d Martindale <\/p>\n

On December 11th, 2025, Columbus Police Department Deputy Chief Douglas \u201cMatt\u201d Martindale graduated as a member of the 296th session of the [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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