Vigo County News and Surrounding Areas

THPD: Suspects fired shots during fight at apartment complex

7/31/2020

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

A Terre Haute Police Department investigation netted two arrests after shots were fired at a local apartment complex Friday afternoon.

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Jeffrey P. Bunch, 25, of Indianapolis, was booked into the Vigo County Jail around 4 p.m He is charged with criminal recklessness, pointing a firearm, intimidation and possession of a handgun without a permit.

Michael A. Rude, 22, of Greenfield, was booked into the Vigo County Jail around 4:30 p.m. He is charged with criminal recklessness, pointing a firearm, intimidation, possession of a handgun without a permit and possession of a handgun by a serious violent felon.

Officers responded to the Greenwood Manor apartments on S. 19th Street around 12:45 p.m.

According to the report, an argument between two groups of people ended in shots fired.

The suspects allegedly pointed a gun and then fired rounds at the ground before fleeing the scene. They were taken into custody a short time later in the area of SR 46 and Interstate 70.

Police seize package of meth worth $100K and arrest suspect

7/30/2020

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By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

A multi-agency investigation successfully intercepted a large package of methamphetamine delivered today and arrested a local man allegedly behind it.

Robert Dean, 41, of Terre Haute, was taken into custody without incident and faces charges of dealing meth and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

According to the Terre Haute Polcie Department, the parcel contained about 20 pounds of meth, estimated to be worth more than $100,000 on the street.

The Vigo County Drug Task Force and Indiana State Police worked together to conduct a controlled delivery of the package, according to the press release.