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250 E State Road 42 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 8 offenders within 5 miles and 11 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

8 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 250 E State Road 42, Brazil, IN 47834

1 Rape

5 Child Involved

1 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
JOHNSON, BENJAMIN 50 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-3 - Child Molesting 2025-08-28T21:23:39 35-42-4-6 - Child Solicitation 2025-08-28T21:23:39	935 STATE RD 42 BRAZIL, IN, 47834	1.1	Medium
KIEFLING, JEREMY L 45 years old Child Involved Violent	35-42-4-6 - Child Solicitation 2025-08-28T21:30:36 35-42-4-8 - Sexual Battery Sexual Motivation 2025-08-28T21:30:36	935 INDIANA 42 BRAZIL, IN, 47834	1.1	Medium
KNIGHT, WILLIAM R 52 years old Child Involved	Statue - 35-42-4-6, Charge - Child Solicitation 2024-12-17T07:36:32	4376 IN-59 BRAZIL, IN, 47834	1.3	Medium
RIGGEN, JUSTIN S 47 years old Rapist	Statue - 35-42-4-1, Charge - Rape (attempted) 2024-12-17T07:36:32	928 W NORTH SHORE DR BRAZIL, IN, 47834	2.1	Medium
WOODWORTH, HOWARD E 70 years old	Statue - 510.110, Charge - Sexual Abuse 1st Degree 2024-12-17T07:36:32 Statue - 510.110, Charge - Sexual Abuse 1st Degree 2024-12-17T07:36:32 Statue - 510.120, Charge - Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree 2024-12-17T07:36:32 Statue - 510.120, Charge - Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree 2024-12-17T07:36:32	2873 W TURNER INDIANA ST BRAZIL, IN, 47834	4.9	Medium

11 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

1 Medium

2 Low

7 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Robbery Report 07/16/2026 09:57 PM	IN-59, Brazil, IN 47834	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies are investigating a reported forcible robbery at a travel center in Brazil, Indiana. Radio traffic mentions two suspect vehicles, a red Ford pickup and a black Kia, and indicates there may be seven suspects involved. No license plate numbers were available at the time of the broadcast.
Robbery Report 07/16/2026 09:50 PM	IN-59, Brazil, IN 47834	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a forcible robbery at the Pilot Travel Center in Brazil, Indiana involving an adult male and his 12-year-old daughter. Investigators have video and are seeking information on a red Ford Explorer (mid-to-late 2010s) and a black Kia sedan with black wheels. Up to seven male suspects were reported involved; contact Clay County Sheriff’s Office (Lt. Switzer / Sgt. Paul).
Medical Emergency 07/10/2026 02:14 AM	N Murphy Rd, Brazil, IN 47834	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical lift assist was requested for an elderly female who fell near North Murphy Road, with possible arm pain. Ambulance and medic units were dispatched around 0514 hours.
Road Closure 06/30/2026 08:09 AM	E Main St, Center Point, IN 47840	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports that several streets in Center Point are closed, including portions of Main Street, Seventh Street, and Eighth Street.
Traffic 06/15/2026 01:35 PM	County Rd 300 E, Center Point, IN 47840	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Clay County responded to a report of reckless driving involving a box truck, described as a commercial vehicle, near the intersection of County Road 340 and 300 West. An additional unit was requested and another unit began heading toward the scene from the area of 13th Street and Wabash in Terre Haute. The situation was described as a possible code 255 involving a commercial vehicle.

Crime & Safety Report for 250 E State Road 42, Brazil, IN 47834