At approximately 7:30 p.m. Friday, a Frankfort Police Department Officer recognized 20-year-old, Torrence Edwards of Frankfort who is wanted on felony warrants stemming from cases in Frankfort. Once Edwards locked eyes with our officer, he ran.The FPD Officer called for assistance from Lebanon Police Department Quickly responding were members of Lebanon Police, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Whitestown Police, Zionsville Police, Thorntown Police and Zionsville Fire.
Charges on the warrant out of Clinton County are:
Count 1: Criminal Confinement, a Level 4 Felony
Count 2: Domestic Battery Resulting in Moderate Bodily Injury, a Level 6 Felony
Count 3: Strangulation, a Level 6 Felony
Count 4: Strangulation, a Level 6 Felony
Count 5: Criminal Mischief, a Class B Misdemeanor
Count 6: Domestic Battery, a Class A Misdemeanor
“We are so grateful for the quick response from our partners in Boone County. An officer is never off-duty and saw a criminal who has consistently violated the law in Frankfort and Clinton County. I’m proud of our officer for seeing a dangerous person and calling in local authorities to help search for and eventually detain Edwards after setting up a tight perimeter,”- Chief Scott Shoemaker
There are new local charges in Boone County due to the incident. Any further information will be released by them.