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2968 S 870 W Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 9 offenders within 5 miles and 86 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

9 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2968 S 870 W, Russiaville, IN 46979

0 Rape

6 Child Involved

2 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MCCLATCHEY, VICTOR BRETT 50 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-9 - Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 2025-08-28T20:32:23	9814 W 100 N KOKOMO, IN, 46901	4.1	Medium
BOWLBY, CHAD 51 years old Child Involved	Statue - 35-42-4-9, Charge - Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 2024-12-17T07:36:32 Statue - 35-42-4-9, Charge - Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 2024-12-17T07:36:32	285 NASHVILLE ST RUSSIAVILLE, IN, 46979	1.8	Medium
RADABAUGH, JOSHUA LEE 44 years old Violent	Statue - 35-42-4-8, Charge - Sexual Battery 2024-12-17T07:36:32	4595 W 250 S RUSSIAVILLE, IN, 46979	4.2	Medium
WHALEY, SHANE MICHAEL 49 years old Child Involved Violent	Statue - 794.011(2), Charge - PERSON 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER COMMITS SEXUAL BATTERY AND/OR INJURES SEXUAL ORGANS OF A VICTIM LESS THAN 12 YEARS OF AGE 2024-12-17T07:36:32	4597 W 250 S RUSSIAVILLE, IN, 46979	4.2	Medium
BYRD, RICHARD ALLEN 60 years old Child Involved	Statue - 35-42-4-3(A), Charge - Child Molesting 2024-12-17T07:36:32 Statue - 35-42-4-3(A), Charge - Child Molesting 2024-12-17T07:36:32	6755 W 100 N KOKOMO, IN, 46923	4.4	Medium

86 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

9 Severe

17 Medium

12 Low

48 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 04:30 PM	N Union St, Russiaville, IN 46979	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are responding to a commercial fire alarm at Macy Apartments near North Union Street, with a report of a hall smoke detector activation on the third floor.
Fire 07/16/2026 04:27 PM	S 800 W, Russiaville, IN 46979	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a reported lawnmower fire in a hay field near South 800 West in the Russiaville area. The caller, who has limited mobility, was having difficulty moving away from the fire.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:01 AM	W 100 N, Kokomo, IN 46901	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a green Buick near West 100 North in Kokomo. The driver’s information and registration were checked, and the driver appeared to have a valid license with an active signal 80 noted.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 07:33 PM	County Rd South 750 W, Kokomo, IN 46901	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medication overdose involving a 44-year-old man at Spring Hill Campground near County Road South 750 West in Kokomo, Indiana. Multiple Howard County units were dispatched, and one unit followed the ambulance to the hospital.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 07:32 PM	County Rd South 750 W, Kokomo, IN 46901	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a report of a 44-year-old man possibly overdosing on medications at a lot within Spring Hill Campground near Kokomo. Multiple units from different shifts were dispatched to the scene.

Crime & Safety Report for 2968 S 870 W, Russiaville, IN 46979