Hope man was arrested by Bartholomew County Sheriff.
On October 27, 2026 at approximately 10:15 P.M., deputies with the Bartholomew County
Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Hope Police Department responded to the 600 block of
Washington Street in Hope, Indiana, for a reported disturbance involving a firearm.
During the investigation, deputies learned that Steven Pickett, 43, of Hope, allegedly displayed
and pointed a firearm at another individual during an altercation. The incident reportedly
followed an argument involving Pickett and his daughter. Investigators also believed Pickett
was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
Following further investigation, Pickett was arrested on the following preliminary charges:
Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon
Criminal Recklessness
The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Hope Police Department for its
assistance during this investigation.
Pickett is currently being held $500,000 bond.
This is a preliminary investigation. All persons are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of
