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Linton coach arrested on public intoxication charge in Clay County

Saturday, December 31, 2022
By Patti Danner, Editor
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Linton boys basketball coach Joey Hart was arrested by the Clay County Sheriff's Department on a preliminary charge of public intoxication at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31.

According to an official at the Clay County Jail, Hart was arrested for public intoxication and taken to the Clay County Jail with bond set at $3,000. As of 1 p.m. on Saturday, he had not posted bail.

Hart recently won his 400th game, and his Linton teams have won 20 or more games a season for the last 10 years. The 10-year stretch is a state record for the 20-win achievement.

Hart took the Miners to the Class 2A state championship game in 2013 and 2019. His team won the First Financial Bank Wabash Valley Classic on Thursday night for the first time in school history.

The Miners are 10-1 and currently ranked No. 2 in Class 2A. Their next game is Thursday against St. Joseph-Ogden of Illinois. Linton will host Evansville Christian on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Linton Athletic Director Darren Clayton told The Greene County Daily World he is aware of the situation but declined to comment until more specifics of the arrest are known.

The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees held an emergency executive session on Monday, January 2, but have released no information on any subjects under discussion nor decisions made.

GCDW Sports Editor Nathan Pace contributed to this story.

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  • Too bad. Hopefully LInton School has access to a treatment program and he’ll be willing to enter it.

    -- Posted by ellis2 on Sat, Dec 31, 2022, at 2:57 PM

  • Because you’re make an bad decision does not make you an alcoholic! Maybe it’s time to get educated ellis2!

    -- Posted by TimSarr77 on Sat, Dec 31, 2022, at 7:04 PM

  • TimSarr77 thank you for saying what I was thinking!!

    Lhsgraduate more intelligent comments from you!! I ran one of those local establishments for over 2 years, very rarely did “the coaching staff” come around, only then it was by my invitation! This coaching staff don’t run the bars like you insinuate. Your comment is not at all substantiated and is only a fantasy in your own mind!! Sometimes it’s best to keep your thoughts to yourself!! Have a great day!!

    -- Posted by jrhall59 on Sat, Dec 31, 2022, at 9:21 PM

  • Oops I did it again

    -- Posted by hellomisskitty66 on Sun, Jan 1, 2023, at 12:18 AM

  • Why is this article free, but the article with Mr. York, WHO TRIED TO KILL SOMEBODY, is not? Is Mr. Hart more of a danger to society than Mr. York? Is this some kind of publicity stunt?

    -- Posted by Hector#1 on Sun, Jan 1, 2023, at 11:17 PM

  • Really people settle down. We all make mistake. Let not get the horse before the cart.

    -- Posted by old miner fan on Mon, Jan 2, 2023, at 11:12 AM

  • PI after having such a great team seems I don't know targeted? I'm sure there were plenty of celebrations going on! He wasn't driving... heaven forbid him celebrate his well deserved wins...

    -- Posted by Common sense... on Thu, Jan 5, 2023, at 4:32 PM
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