Alleged Ripley bank robber arrested

by Aaron Gibson, Editor, Dec 6, 2015 The man who allegedly robbed the First State Bank of Ripley last week was taken into custody Sunday afternoon, Dec 6. Brown County Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:19 AM on Monday, Nov 30 from an employee of First State Bank of Ripley claiming a manContinue reading “Alleged Ripley bank robber arrested”

First State Bank of Ripley robbed, person of interest sought

by Brown County Crime Reporter, Dec 1, 2015 Brown County Sheriff’s Office and Ripley Police Department are investigating an armed bank robbery that happened on Monday morning, Nov 30. Brown County Communications Center received a call at 11:19 AM from an employee of First State Bank of Ripley claiming a man with a bandana drapedContinue reading “First State Bank of Ripley robbed, person of interest sought”

Jury deliberations begin in Brittany Stykes murder case

by Brown County Crime Reporter, Nov 21, 2015 Brown County court officials confirmed Friday, Nov 20 the grand jury is deliberating over evidence against suspected hitman Tommy Lopez in the 2013 murder of Brittany Stykes. Court documents released in September revealed Lopez was implicated in the case by an ex-girlfriend, who said she was withContinue reading “Jury deliberations begin in Brittany Stykes murder case”