TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – A Vigo County Deputy has been hospitalized after being attacked Saturday morning.
The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office says Jonathan Crabb had a warrant out for his arrest and was found in the area of Lafayette and East Hollywood Avenues.
The deputy said Crabb ran toward him yelling ‘shoot me’ and started an altercation. The Vigo County Sheriff’s Department says officers with the Terre Haute Police Department were nearby and responded after hearing the struggle over 911 radio traffic. One of the law enforcement officers on the scene deployed a taser on Crabb.
Both the deputy and Crabb were taken to an area hospital for treatment. Sheriff John Plasse said Saturday afternoon that the Deputies’ injuries were not severe or life-threatening. The name of the Deputy has not yet been released.
Owners are now left with yet another one thousand dollar repair.
“It’s extremely frustrating. It almost makes you feel like you’re a target. The expense associated with astronomical.” Jessica Keep, Administrative Assistant with AAA Vacuum, said.
Now, one of the company’s most crucial assets is out of commission, again.
“We’ve had to reschedule some appointments, but we are making due with what we have. That vehicle is a big part of our business operations. Not only do we have to spend money to get it fixed, we’re losing money on potential clients with it being out of service.” Keep added.
A 30-year prison sentence is possible for a Terre Haute man who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and burglary in the November 2017 slaying of a local landlord.Kenneth Pitts Jr.,
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By Zeke Torres
May 10, 2021 | 6:51 PM
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) In recognition of National Police Week, past and current law enforcement joined members of the community Monday to honor the lives of fallen Vigo County officers.
Outside the current Terre Haute Police Department headquarters, the names of 19 fallen officers from both THPD. and the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department were read aloud.
Both agencies said this 25-plus-year tradition is crucial to continuing the legacy of those who served the community.
For Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse, on that list were two names that carried extra weight for him.
Officer Brent Long and Officer Rob Pitts.