HPD, DA’s office conducting death investigation for 18-year-old Public asked to refrain from sharing rumors
HAMILTON —The death of Preston Ashton Bunt, 18, of Hamilton, is under investigation after he was found unresponsive on Wednesday, April 1.
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Former Ramp employee admits to sexual contact with minors
HAMILTON - The Ramp released an official statement on Wednesday, March 18, announcing Ramp staff member Samuel Bentley admitted to “inappropriate sexual contact” with a minor.
The statement said someone came forward the week prior with allegations that the incident took place four years ago when they were a minor.
Law enforcement officers fulfill many roles in their departments; HPD chief shares info on those who serve & protect
(Editor’s note: The Journal-Record reached out recently to all the police departments in the county, as well as the sheriff’s department, to obtain end-of-the-year reports for 2025. We are grateful to all the police chiefs and sheriff Kevin Williams for allowing us to print this information, as well as each law enforcement official sharing a few words on their departments to go with the statistics.
This project is ongoing, and we will continue to print each city’s report as it becomes available.
Hamilton High secured Students, law enforcement react to 9mm cartridge on school grounds
HAMILTON — For four hours on Tuesday, Sept. 16, Hamilton High School students and staff, along with law enforcement, reacted to the discovery of a 9mm cartridge found by a faculty member on a classroom floor.
Hamilton Police respond to wrong way driver on I-22
HAMILTON — Hamilton Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with state troopers, responded to a dangerous situation on I-22 on Saturday evening, Sept. 13, when calls came in about a vehicle driving the wrong way.
Two Tahoes approved by council for Hamilton PD
HAMILTON — Two different police department matters took up the majority of the Hamilton City Council’s Monday, June 16, meeting.
Community tips lead to drug bust
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Police Department raided a housing authority apartment on Ragsdale Avenue and seized large amounts of methamphetamines, controlled substances and paraphernalia on Tuesday, April 22.
Three officers promoted to corporal positions at Hamilton Police Department
HamiltonThe Hamilton Police Department announces the promotion of Kieran Jackson, Richard Trimm and Chris Norris to the rank of corporal, serving as shift supervisors in our patrol division.
Three Hamilton Police officers sworn in
From left, Hamilton Police Officers Drea Massey, Russell Oswalt and Tyler Calvert are sworn in on Jan. 4 by Judge John Bentley, who is retired from the 25th Judicial Circuit.
HAMILTON — At its Thursday, Jan. 4, meeting, the Hamilton City Council hosted a swearing-in ceremony for three new officers for the Hamilton Police Department.
Two arrested after police pursuit
HAMILTON — Two people have been arrested, with one being charged with a felony, after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 22 Monday, Jan. 8.
Sheldon Poole, 29, of Memphis, Tenn., and Tylisha Holst, 25, also of Memphis, were arrested after a tire deflation device was deployed by the Hamilton Police Department, stopping the vehicle just west of Exit 7 on the interstate, which is near Weston.