A North Judson man faces burglary charges in connection with a recent convenience store break-in.
North Judson Police responded to an alarm call at the Family Express on Sunday, Jan. 17, according to Town Marshal Doug Vessely. He says someone threw a brick through the front door.
The ensuing investigation by the North Judson Police Department, Starke Coutny Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police led to the Jan. 20 arrest of 24-year-old William Wood on burglary charges. He remains jailed on a $25,000 bond.
Incidents
12/17/15 – A meth dump was reported on Orchard Drive in Knox. Indiana State Police was contacted.
12/17/15 – A deputy responded to a vehicle versus deer crash at the intersection of Toto Road and 625 East in Knox.
12/17/15 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported at the intersection of 500 West and 700 South in North Judson.
12/18/15 – A sheriff’s deputy responded to a single-vehicle property damage at the intersection of 250 N. and U.S. 35 in Knox.
12/18/15 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported at the intersection of 700 East and 200 South in Knox.
12/18/15 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported at the intersection of 400 South and 300 West in North Judson.
12/18/15 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on 300 North west of 1200 East in Grovertown.
12/18/15 – A residential burglary was reported in the 8200 block of South Range Road in North Judson.
12/18/15 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Koontz Lake Fire Department responded to a vehicle versus pole crash in the 8700 block of North 1150 East in Walkerton.
12/18/15 – A Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch at the intersection of 200 East and 150 South.
12/19/15 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on U.S. 35 just south of State Road 10 in Knox.
12/19/15 – A Walkerton resident reported a possible mail scam involving a check.
12/19/15 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on State Road 39 just north of State Road 8.
12/19/15 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported in the 800 block of North U.S. 35 in Knox.
12/19/15 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on 150 North between 1100 and 1200 East in Grovertown.
12/20/15 – The Koontz Lake Fire Department, Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Starke County EMS responded to a report of a vehicle fire on State Road 23 at 650 North in Knox. It apparently hit a tree.
12/20/15 – A deputy responded to a pickup truck versus tree crash in the 4100 block of South 250 West in North Judson.
12/20/15 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Knox-Center Township Fire Department responded to an accident with injuries at the intersection of 50 South and 100 East in Knox.
12/21/15 – The Hamlet Police Department responded to a property damage accident on 875 North at 1150 East.
12/21/15 – A property damage accident was reported in the 400 block of east 25 North in Knox.
12/21/15 – A resident in the 5800 block of South U Road West in North Judson reported vandalism to a residence. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office and North Judson Police Department responded.
12/22/15 – A drive-off was reported at the BP station in Knox.
12/22/15 – A resident in the 6800 block of East Toto Road in Knox reported the back patio door broken out of the residence.
12/22/15 – A resident in the 6700 block of South 775 West in San Pierre came home and found her house had been broken into.
12/23/15 – A resident in the 6400 block of East State Road 10 in Knox reported his mailbox was hit by a car the previous night.
12/23/15 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Knox-Center Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle versus pole crash at the intersection of U.S. 35 and 200 South in Knox.
12/23/15 – Officers responded to a property damage accident at the intersection of U.S. 35 and Mae Delano Drive in Knox.
12/23/15 – A vehicle versus pole accident was reported on 200 South east of 650 East in Knox.
12/25/15 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on State Road 10 west of U.S. 35 in North Judson.
12/26/15 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on U.S. 30 just east of the Grovertown Truck Stop.
12/27/15 – The owner of a home in the 2800 block of East 150 South in Knox reported someone broke in and busted all of the pipes.
12/28/15 – A Knox resident reported receiving a scam telephone call from 886-287-0812 regarding a payday loan he never obtained and said his bank blocked a $50 charge from that company in the United Kingdom.
12/28/15 – A single-vehicle slide off property damage accident was reported at the intersection of U.S. 35 and 500 South in Knox.
12/28/15 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Koontz Lake Fire Department First Responders responded to a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 30 Eastbound west of State Road 23 in Grovertown.
12/28/15 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle property damage crash on Range Road north of State Road 8 in Knox.
12/28/15 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle property damage accident on State Road 23 south of U.S. 30 in Grovertown.
12/28/15 – A single-vehicle accident was reported on State Road 8 west of 600 East in Knox.
12/28/15 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on State Road 23 between 100 and 150 North in Knox.
12/28/15 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported at 700 East and the gravel pit in Knox.
12/28/15 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle injury accident on 400 South between Range Road and 100 East. The driver advised a large tree fell in front of his vehicle, causing his truck to go airborne and break a tie rod.
12/29/15 – A vehicle versus tree accident was reported on 1100 East between 600 and 700 North.
12/29/15 – Damage was reported to the door of the old Post Office in Ora.
12/29/15 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported in a driveway in the 2300 block of east 350 South in Knox.
12/29/15 – A resident in the 11700 block of East South Avenue in Walkerton reported firearms missing from the residence.
12/30/15 – A resident in the 6000 block of south 300 West in North Judson reported the theft of a crossbow target.
12/30/15 – A resident in the 7900 block of North Frost Street in Walkerton reported the theft of a go cart.
12/30/15 – A resident in the 5100 block of east 600 North in Hamlet reported a residential break-in.
12/30/15 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported at the intersection of State Road 10 and 100 West in North Judson. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department First Responders all responded.
12/30/15 – A vehicle versus deer accident was reported on State Road 10 east of U.S. 421 in North Judson.
1/1/16 – A Starke County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch at the intersection of State Road 23 and 750 North in Grovertown.
1/1/16 – A vehicle versus deer accident was reported in the 7700 block of east State Road 8 in Knox.
1/1/16 – A resident in the 10400 block of East State Road 8 in Culver reported vandalism to a vehicle.
01/01/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported in the 4000 block of East 200 South in Knox.
1/1/16/ – The North Judson Police Department and Starke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of someone driving through property in the 7200 block of West 700 South in North Judson and tearing it up.
1/2/16 – A resident in the 1000 block of North 700 East in Knox reported people have a tent set up on her property and are shooting guns.
1/3/16 – The owner of a rental property in the 4400 block of Dawn East Drive in North Judson advised the tenants moved out and stole the appliances.
1/4/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Hamlet Fire Department responded to a rollover accident with injuries on U.S. 35 at 500 North in Hamlet.
1/4/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported at the intersection of U.S. 30 and U.S. 35. The caller advised a pickup truck pulling a trailer hit a guardrail.
1/5/16 – A vehicle versus deer accident was reported on U.S. 35 north of U.S. 30 in Knox.
1/5/16 – A resident in the 1400 block of South State Road 23 in Knox reported a known suspect stole her mother’s car keys and left the residence on foot.
1/6/16 – A property damage accident was reported in the Grovertown Truck Stop parking lot.
1/6/16 – A Knox resident reported fraudulent use of his credit card in Florida.
1/6/16 – A two-vehicle injury accident was reported on State Road 8 at 800 East in Knox.
1/6/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Knox Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on State Road 8 west of Range Road in Knox.
1/8/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Hamlet Fire Department responded to a report of a semi on its side on U.S. 30 east of U.S. 35 in Hamlet.
1/8/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported on U.S. 35 and 275 South in Knox.
1/8/16 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported on U.S. 35 north of U.S. 30 in Hamlet.
1/8/16 – A property damage accident was reported near the Brems Grain Elevator.
1/9/16 – A resident in the 2500 block of West Southside Parkway in North Judson reported the theft of her work keys from her vehicle overnight.
1/9/16 – A resident in the 3100 bock of South Range Road in North Judson reported a suspicious person, possibly under the influence of drugs, trying to get into her residence.
1/9/16 – A resident in the 2600 block of West Southside Parkway in North Judson reported the theft of a dirt bike.
1/9/16 – A resident in the 10400 block of East 550 North in Hamlet reported the theft of a 1999 maroon Dodge Grand Caravan from the property. She advised it did not run and had expired tags and said she believes someone pulled it away.
1/9/16 – A resident in the 3100 block of South Range Road in North Judson reported the theft of cassettes and CDs from his vehicle.
1/9/16 – A vehicle belonging to a resident in the 4200 block of South Range Road in North Judson was reportedly gone through the previous night.
1/9/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported at the intersection of 700 East and 400 North in Knox.
1/9/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Washington Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in a field on 1025 East just north of Division Road.
1/11/16 – A Plymouth resident whose debit card was stolen reported charges made on it in Starke County.
1/12/16 – A single-vehicle tractor-trailer accident was reported at the intersection of U.S. 30 and U.S. 35.
1/12/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported on U.S. 30 west of the U.S. 35 overpass.
1/12/16 – A Knox man reported his identity has been stolen.
1/12/16 – A vehicle versus deer accident was reported on State Road 8 at 1200 East in Knox.
1/12/16 – A vehicle versus telephone pole property damage accident was reported on Range Road at State Road 8.
1/12/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on 350 East at Toto Road in Knox.
1/13/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported at State Road 10 at Meyers Street in Knox.
1/13/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Hamlet Fire Department First Responders were notified of a rollover accident on U.S. 35 in 500 North in Knox.
1/13/16 – A North Judson man reported his credit card numbers were used in Richmond, Ind. on Friday at 2 a.m.
1/13/16 – A resident in the 8100 block of North Hiawatha Place in Walkerton came home and found his door kicked in.
1/13/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on U.S. 35 north of 200 South in Knox.
Arrests Inclusion in the arrest reports is not an indication of guilt, it is merely a indication an arrest was made. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
12/19/15 – Floyd Wireman, 69, Knox – Operating while intoxicated
12/20/15 – Jussue Estrada Ugalade, 24, Warren – Possession of methamphetamine, operator never licensed
12/20/16 – David M. Armstrong, 48, LaPorte – Reckless driving, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction, obstruction of traffic with the use of a vehicle, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle
12/21/16 – Shatara F. McNeil, 26, Chicago – Refusal to identify, possession of marijuana and driving while suspended
12/28/15 – Jeffery K. Manns, 31, North Judson – False informing
12/29/15 – Ryan P. Linscott, 27, Grovertown – Operating while intoxicated, driving while suspended prior, invasion of privacy
1/4/16 – Brianna Ivy Clark, 25, Fort Wayne – Driving while suspended prior
1/8/16 – Joseph C. Liebner, 63, Winamac – Driving while suspended prior
1/13/16 – Carlos Donato Gradis Alverez, 33, Plymouth – Operator never licensed
North Judson Police Department
North Judson Town Marshal Doug Vessely
Incidents:
12/23/15 – North Judson Police removed an unwanted person from a home in the 400 block of Talmer Ave. and issued a no trespassing warning.
12/23/15 – North Judson Police responded to the 300 block of Main Street and took a harassment report.
12/28/15 – North Judson Police responded to a property damage accident on State Road 10 east of town. Damage is estimated at more than $2,500.
12/30/15 – A property damage accident was reported in the area of Lane and Main Streets, with damage estimated at less than $1,000.
12/31/015 – A resident in the 100 block of Main Street reported an insulin kit missing from his truck and advised it was either lost or stolen.
1/3/16 – North Judson Police took a theft report from a resident in the 200 block of Maryland Street.
1/4/46 – North Judson Police investigated a minor property damage accident in the area of Schricker and Talmer Avenues. Damages are estimated at less than $500.
1/6/16 – North Judson Police responded to a vehicle versus deer accident in the area of 600 West and State Road 10.
1/7/16 – North Judson Police investigated a minor personal injury accident near Collins Street and the American Legion.
1/8/16 – North Judson Police investigated a vehicle versus telephone pole accident in the Napa Parking lot on Lane Street at Talmer Avenue.
1/9/16 – North Judson Police investigated a vandalism report in the 200 block of west Weninger Street. Colored confetti was reportedly put on the vehicle.
1/11/16 – North Judson Police responded to a property damage accident east of town on State Road 10. The vehicle that caused it left the scene. Damage is estimated at more than $2,500.
1/12/16 – A tire flew off of a pick up truck and struck a mini van on Talmer Avenue, at the entrance to the parking lot of CVS/Dollar General. No injuries were reported. Damages are estimated at more than $1,000.
1/13/16 – NJ Police investigated a minor property damage accident at the intersection of Campbell Drive and Mint Road. Damage is estimated at more than $1,000.
1/16/16 – North Judson Police responded to a single vehicle accident on State Road 10 at Division Street. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at more than $1,000.
1/17/16 – North Judson Police responded to an alarm at the Family Express on East Talmer Ave and found someone had thrown a brick through the door.
1/18/16 – An iPod generation was found near the intersection of State Road 10 and U.S. 35 and turned into the North Judson Police Department.
1/19/16 – North Judson Police were summoned to Heartland Grocery on Lane Street for a person “hanging around” and harassing customers. He was asked to leave and given a no trespass warning.
1/22/16 – North Judson Police are investigating a property damage accident where a blue full size pickup either slid or drove off of State Street, striking a lamp post on the in the 300 East block of State Street Anyone with information is asked to call the North Judson Police Department at 574-896-5914.
Arrests:
Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely a record an arrest was made and is not an indication of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
12/22/15 – Brenda Lee Johnson, 56, North Judson – Failure to appear.
12/22/15 – Jeremy Lee Hansen, 32, North Judson – Resisting law enforcement with a vehicle and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
12/30/15 – Mark Wayne Letson Jr., 19, North Judson – Operator Never Licensed,
Possession of Marijuana and Possession of a Scheduled Controlled Substance.
12/30/15 – Mark Wayne Letson Jr., 19, North Judson – Operator never licensed, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance.
1/9/16 – Robert Sallee, 59, North Judson – O.V.W.I.
1/20/16 – William E. Wood, 24, North Judson – Burglary
1/21/16 – Kelly Stamper, 51, North Judson – LaPorte County warrant
1/23/16 – Rex D. McCain, 45, Flora, Ind. – Invasion of Privacy
A Thursday warrant investigation by the North Judson Police Department resulted in three arrests on drug-related charges.
Gabriel Thomas French, 31, of South Bend, was wanted on a felony warrant, according to the police report. He also faces charges of dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of a schedule drug and possession of paraphernalia in Starke County.
Devon Michael Blankenship, 21, of Nappanee also faces possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe charges. The third suspect, 20-year-old Samuel Eugene Barnett of Hamlet was arrested on a charge of visiting a common nuisance. A deputy from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the investigation.
1/21/16 – A resident in the 8700 block of south Elm Street in Monterey reported the theft of a Playstation 4.
1/21/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported at the intersection of State Road 8 and State Road 23.
1/22/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on U.S. 30 east of U.S. 35.
1/22/16 – An employee at Richards of Toto reported the theft of a heavy duty welder cord from the store. The store’s video system recorded the incident.
1/22/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on County Road 210 in Knox.
1/22/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on State Road 23 north of State Road 10.
1/23/16 – A vehicle was reported stolen from a residence in the 6800 block of east 400 North in Grovertown.
1/23/16 – A single-vehicle accident was reported on State Road 8 near the Starke County Justice Center. The driver advised she hit a dog and it damaged her rental car.
1/23/16 – A vehicle versus deer accident was reported on State Road 10 east of U.S. 35 in Knox.
1/24/16 – A vehicle versus deer accident was reported on U.S. 35 in front of Economy Auto in Knox.
1/25/16 – A two-vehicle crash was reported on U.S. 35 at the Starke/Pulaski County line.
1/25/16 – A resident in the 1600 block of south 200 East in Knox reported her car has been damaged.
1/25/16 – A property damage accident was reported in the 2300 block of east 350 South in Knox.
1/26/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and North Judson Fire Department First Responders responded to a report of a vehicle on its side in a ditch on 400 South West of State Road 39.
1/26/16 – A resident reported receiving a call from a man who spoke with a foreign accent and claimed he was with the IRS. He told her she would be arrested within 45 minutes unless she paid $3,800 in back taxes. She did not give him any personal information. IRS officials do not contact delinquent taxpayers by telephone.
1/26/16 – Residents in the 1300 block of west 150 South in Knox reported possible home improvement fraud.
1/27/16 – An employee of the U.S. 35 Flea Market in Knox reported a break in.
1/27/16 – An employee of Jackson Refrigeration in North Judson filed a fraud report after a customer in North Judson attempted to pay for a furnace repair with a credit card that was declined and did not make other payment arrangements.
1/27/16 – A North Judson resident reported receiving a phony customer service call from Mediacom to upgrade her receiver and asking for credit card information. She also received a text from 213-217-9999 stating it was from Mediacom. She called Mediacom and was advised nobody called.
1/27/16 – A resident in the 2200 block of East Toto Road reported a suspicious person in her back yard.
1/29/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on 600 East north of 700 North in Walkerton.
1/29/16 – A break-in was reported at the Toto Storage Unit in Knox. A TV was reportedly taken.
1/29/16 – A resident in the 10200 block of east 600 North in Grovertown reported the window of his work van was broken out.
1/29/16 – A resident in the 2800 block of south 700 East in Knox reported her tan 2003 Ford Taurus missing from her residence and advised a family member may have taken it without her permission.
1/29/16 – A resident in the 1200 block of west 150 South in North Judson reported a known suspect stole her vehicle that morning.
1/30/16 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported on State Road 10 and U.S. 35 in Knox. Both motorists were to pull off and wait for the police, but one driver took off.
1/30/16 – A resident in the 4900 block of south 260 West in North Judson reported four four-wheelers running up and down the road and doing donuts and wheelies.
1/31/16 – A resident in the 1900 block of west 700 South in North Judson reported the theft of unspecified items.
1/31/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported in the 3200 block of East Toto Road in Knox.
2/1/16 – A residential break-in was reported in the 2200 block of west 250 South in North Judson.
2/1/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported in the 3300 block of West Toto Road.
2/2/16 – A resident in the 4800 block of east 900 South in Knox reported the theft of a water pump and water tank from his crawl space.
2/2/16 – A single-vehicle crash was reported on 1000 East south of 850 South. The driver apparently missed the curve and ran off the roadway into the woods.
2/23/16 – A resident in the 4400 block of South Dawn East Drive reported the theft of unspecified belongings while he was incarcerated.
2/3/16 – Employee theft was reported in the 7000 block of south State Road 10 in Knox.
2/3/16 – A resident in the 2300 block of West U Road in North Judson advised he came home and found his overhead garage door up. He says someone ran out the side door.
Arrests:
Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely a record an arrest was made. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
1/21/16 – William Franklin Lagace, 35, Knox – Domestic battery and assault.
1/21/16 – Sarah G. Shadrix, 26, Plymouth – Domestic battery and intimidation.
1/21/16 – Raymond E. Milam, 36, Ora – Warrant.
1/21/16 – Kelly L. Stamper, 51, North Judson – Warrant.
1/29/16 – Billy Minix, 39, No address given – Community Corrections hold.
1/30/16 – Jeremy Foster, 26, South Bend – Invasion of privacy.
1/30/16 – Jason Risner, 34, North Judson – Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person.
North Judson Police Department
North Judson Town Marshal Doug Vessely
Incidents:
1/25/16 – A resident in the 100 block of East Sycamore Street reported being harassed. .
1/27/16 – North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of East Talmer Ave. after a vehicle reportedly struck another vehicle while turning into the parking lot. The driver was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
1/28/16 – NJ Police were dispatched to an animal complaint in the 900 block of Bender Street.
1/30/16 – North Judson Police received a harassment report in the 600 block of West Talmer Ave.
1/30/16 – NJ Police were dispatched to an animal complaint in the 200 block of Franklin Street.
1/31/16 – A theft was reported in the 700 block of West Talmer Avenue. The incident remains under investigation.
2/1/16 – North Judson Police assisted in picking up a juvenile female for CPS.
2/2/16 – North Judson Police Officer Frank Thomas investigated a minor property damage accident near the entrance to the old Girl Scout cabin on Talmer Avenue east of State Road 39.
2/5/16 – Police received a false report of an “emergency” going on in the 600 Block of Lane Street. After a brief investigation it was learned a child was sending false texts.
2/5/16 – North Judson Police handled a loose dog in the 200 block of Franklin Street.
2/6/16 – North Judson Police investigated a family dispute in the 600 block of Simmons Street.
Arrests:
Inclusion in the arrest reports is simply a record an arrest was made and is not an indication of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
01/26/16 – Jeremie Lee Songer, 27, North Judson – Operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
01/2816 – Gabriel Thomas French, 31, South Bend – Felony warrant, dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of a schedule drug and possession of paraphernalia.
1/28/16 – Devon Michael Blankenship, 21, Nappanee – Possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe.
1/28/16 – Samuel Eugene Barnett, 20, Hamlet – Visiting a common nuisance.
2/1/16 – Travis J. Allen, 28, North Judson – Starke Circuit Court failure to appear warrant.
2/3/16 – Kyle P. Kelley, 31, North Judson – Starke Circuit Court warrant.
2/4/16 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported in the 6000 block of 500 West in North Judson.
2/4/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS, San Pierre Fire Department and North Judson Police Department responded to a rollover accident on 650 South west of U.S. 421 in San Pierre.
2/5/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported on U.S. 421 north of 500 South in San Pierre.
2/5/16 – A North Judson resident came to the sheriff’s office to file a fraud report. She stated she paid someone to work on her car seven months ago, it is not fixed, and they will not release it to her.
2/5/16 – A resident in the 7100 block of east 25 North in Knox reported the theft of unspecified items from the residence.
2/5/16 – A resident in the 1200 block of West 200 South in North Judson reported the theft of a 2003 Harley-Davidson.
2/5/16 – A resident in the 2500 block of East Toto Road in Knox came to the sheriff’s office to file a theft report for unspecified items.
2/5/16 – A resident in the 5200 block of South Holiday Street in North Judson reported the theft of lawn chairs and wrought iron furniture from her residence and advised this is the third time it’s been broken into.
2/5/16 – A property damage accident was reported at the intersection of 700 South and 850 West in North Judson.
2/6/16 – A resident in the 8200 block of north Tippecanoe Dr. North in Walkerton reported her mailbox was damaged the previous day and advised other mailboxes in the area were also damaged.
2/8/16 – A farmer found a suspected meth lab in the woods at the intersection of 200 South and 150 West in North Judson.
2/9/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported on U.S. 30 near 600 East in Hamlet.
2/9/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported on U.S. 35 south of 400 North in Knox.
2/9/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported in the westbound lane of U.S. 30 at U.S. 35 in Hamlet. The caller advised a vehicle hit a guardrail near the exit.
2/9/16 – A property damage accident was reported on the ramp going eastbound onto U.S. 30 from U.S. 35.
2/9/16 – A resident in the 7100 block of east 900 South in Monterey reported someone shot at her residence and shot a window out.
2/9/16 – A resident in the 7800 block of North State Road 23 reported the neighbors have been blaring music for the last two days and nights.
2/9/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on 700 East between 700 and 800 South.
2/11/16 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported in the 7200 block of east 50 South in Knox.
Arrests:
Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely a record an arrest was made and is not an indication of guilt. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
2/4/16 – Lucas Matthew Bealor, 28, Hamlet – Driving while suspended, possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia.
2/4/16 – Shaun Renae Hale, 51, Michigan City – Operating a vehicle with a BAC of .08 or more and O.V.W.I. endangering.
2/5/16 – Tyler Wayne Brooke, 19, North Judson – Operating a vehicle with a BAC of .08 or more and reckless driving.
2/8/16 – Uriah John Griffin, 31, Plymouth – Driving while suspended prior and illegal drug lab; possession or sale of precursors >10 grams.
A North Judson man faces drunk driving charges following a Saturday night car crash. It happened around 7:40 p.m. on Talmer Ave. at Ono Drive, according to the North Judson Police Department.
Investigators say a pickup truck driven by 52-year-old Ramon A. Santiago drifted across the center line and struck another motorist. Both drivers were taken to IU Health Starke Hospital. The name of the other motorist was not provided, and it was not specified whether either driver was wearing seatbelts.
Santiago faces a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury. Damage to both vehicles is estimated at more than $15,000. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department assisted.
2/18/16 – A vehicle versus deer accident was reported near Grovertown Truck Stop on U.S. 30.
2/18/16 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported at the intersection of 300 North and 1100 East in Plymouth.
2/18/16 – A purse was reported stolen from a parked vehicle in the 4100 block of south 800 West in North Judson.
2/18/16 – A Knox resident reported fraudulent activity on her debit card.
2/19/16 – The Hamlet Police Department and Starke County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a report of sexually-oriented text messages sent to a 14-year-old Starke County resident over the weekend.
2/19/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Hamlet Fire Department, Hamlet Police Department and Starke County EMS responded to a report of an overturned semi on U.S. 35 south of U.S. 30.
2/19/16 – A San Pierre woman reported her car stolen. She advised her daughter has been using it and will not bring it back and she was told to report it stolen.
2/19/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported at the intersection of State Roads 10 and 23.
2/19/16 – A resident in the 11800 block of East South Ave. in Walkerton reported the theft of golf clubs from a shed.
2/19/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported in the 1800 block of Fernwood Dr. in Knox.
2/20/16 – Officers were called to the south end of Lombardy Lane in Knox for a report of someone setting off fireworks.
2/21/16 – Officers were called to IU Health Starke Hospital regarding the possible sexual assault of a minor. An investigation is ongoing.
2/21/16 – The caretaker of the Bass Lake Cemetery in Knox found meth trash and notified the sheriff’s office.
2/21/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on U.S. 35 in front of Badell Dental Clinic in Knox.
Arrests:
Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely a record an arrest occurred and is not an indication of guilt. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
2/18/16 – Shane Allen Thomas, 27, Walkerton – Driving while suspended.
A Monday afternoon traffic stop by a Starke County Sheriff’s Deputy for a registration violation resulted in the arrests of three Knox residents on drug charges. It happened around 1 p.m. at the Bass Lake gas station, according to a news release.
K9 Terror reportedly alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. A search turned up two baggies of heroin on the floor and a smoking device. Officials at the Starke County Jail reportedly found five more baggies of heroin and some marijuana.
Sierra Brown, 21, of Knox, faces charges of dealing and possession of heroin, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Justin O’Keefe, 27, and Joshua Barlow, 28, both of Knox, face charges of visiting a common nuisance.
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin says his office is committed to reducing illegal drug activity in the community. He encourages anyone with information to contact his office at 574-772-3771, submit a tip online at www.starkecountysheriff.com or via the department’s Facebook page.
2/22/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported at the intersection of State Road 10 and 100 East in Knox.
2/22/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on State Road 39 south of State Road 8 in Knox.
2/22/16 – A resident in the 1500 block of west 250 South in North Judson reported someone intentionally ran over a mailbox.
2/22/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on U.S. 35 in front of Bowlaway Lanes in Knox.
2/22/16 – Tools and job site equipment were reported stolen from a new construction site in the 2000 block of east 250 South in Knox.
2/22/16 – A truck driver reported being stopped by a train on 300 East at Division Road in the Knox Industrial Park for over an hour. He advised between eight and 10 other semis are waiting to get through. Norfolk Southern was contacted and advised they are trying to get the train up and running.
2/23/16 – A single vehicle property damage accident was reported at the intersection of English Lake Road and 400 South.
2/23/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Koontz Lake Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident with minor injuries in the 10200 block of East State Road 23 in Walkerton.
2/24/16 – A vehicle versus sign property damage accident was reported in the 4900 block of North Ohio Street in Grovertown.
2/24/16 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported in the 7400 block of North Tecumseh Rd. in Walkerton.
2/24/16 – A slide-off was reported in the 6800 block of East Frontage Road in Hamlet near Hensler’s Nursery.
2/24/16 – A slide-off was reported on 600 East at 600 North.
2/24/16 – The North Judson Police Department, Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS North Judson Fire Department and San Pierre Fire Department responded to a two-
2/24/16 – A slide-off was reported on State Road 10 at 700 East in Knox.
2/24/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported on U.S. 421 south of State Road 10 in San Pierre.
2/24/16 – A vehicle versus sign property damage accident was reported on State Road 8 eastbound east of State Road 39 in Knox.
2/24/16 – A slide-off was reported on Toto Road west of U.S. 35 in Knox.
2/25/16 – A slide-off was reported on State Road 10 west of 850 West in San Pierre.
2/25/16 – A slide-off was reported on State Road 10 east of 700 East in Knox.
2/25/16 – The owner of a small engine repair shop in the 10200 block of east State Road 8 in Knox reported someone dropped off a boat and hit a vehicle.
2/26/16 – A Knox resident reported fraudulent listings on South Bend Craigslist. The poster reportedly is using her son’s name, address and cell phone number, and she advised some of the callers are being rude about the situation.
2/26/16 – The owner of a business on U.S. 30 in Hamlet reported receiving two telephone calls from 844-523-9869. The caller claimed to be with NIPSCO, threatened to shut off service due to non-payment and demanded money immediately. She spoke to her boss and called NIPSCO and was advised this was a scam.
2/26/16 – An official with the KL Supermarket in Koontz Lake reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be with NIPSCO telling him to pay a certain amount or have his service suspended. He contacted NIPSCO and was advised it was a scam. He did not send any money but wanted to make authorities aware of the call.
2/26/16 – A Knox resident reportedly received a call from a man claiming to be from the IRS and saying she owed $2,400 in back taxes from 2010. He called from telephone number 703-743-7978, said his name was Jason White and spoke with a broken accent.
2/26/16 – A resident in the 1700 block of South 1200 East in Culver reported the theft of a generator.
2/26/16 – A resident in the 7700 block of North State Road 23 reported receiving a telephone call from NIPSCO requesting money or her service would be disconnected. She advised they paid the money then called NIPSCO and was told it was a scam.
2/26/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Hamlet Fire Department, Hamlet Police Department and Starke County EMS responded to a report of a vehicle rollover on U.S. 30 and 1100 East in Hamlet.
2/26/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and North Judson Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle on fire on 400 South near 100 West in North Judson.
2/26/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported in the 900 block of south 1025 East in Knox.
2/26/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported in the 5000 block of east 200 South in Knox.
2/27/16 – The owner of property in the 4900 block of south 260 West in North Judson reported six snowmobiles trespassing on his property. A sheriff’s deputy gave the drivers a verbal trespass warning.
2/27/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported on State Road 10 at 300 East in Knox.
2/27/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on Toto Road west of 350 East in Knox.
2/28/16 – A resident in the 300 block of North State Road 23 in Knox reported the neighbors shooting pistols behind their residence and advised they are not supposed to be.
2/28/16 – A middle school student reported being harassed by a known suspect on Snap Chat and social media.
2/28/16 – A Knox resident reported receiving harassing text messages and calls from her daughter’s ex.
Arrests:
Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely an acknowledgement an arrest was made and is not an indication of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
2/22/16 – Sierra Michelle Brown, 21, Knox – Dealing in cocaine or a narcotic drug, possession of a narcotic drug, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.
2/26/16 – Shypeakca Latricia Christmas, 21, Gary – Possession of marijuana.
Several Grovertown and Koontz Lake area residents and businesses have reported receiving scam telephone calls from someone claiming to be a NIPSCO representative. The caller advises service will be disconnected unless immediate payment is made.
According to reports filed with the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, NIPSCO is not making the calls. At least one person realized this after agreeing to pay, while others hung up on the caller and verified the status of their account with NIPSSO. That’s when they learned the calls are phony.
Contact NIPSCO directly to verify the status of your account before agreeing to pay. The customer support team can be reached by calling 1-800-464-7726 or visiting www.nipsco.com.
An investigation by the Knox Police Department into alleged drug activity results in five arrests. Officers executed a search warrant around 4:30 p.m. yesterday at a home in the 200 block of Clark Street in Knox, according to Knox Police Chief Harold Smith. He says they found illegal drugs, a large sum of money and a firearm inside the residence.
Jeffery Osborne, 49, and Wanda Shiel, 53, both of Knox, face charges of dealing a synthetic drug, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a synthetic drug and maintaining a common nuisance.
Misti Roberts, 34 of Doniphan, Mo., is charged with dealing a synthetic drug, possession of a synthetic drug and maintaining a common nuisance. Candice Moe, 24, and Crystal Howard, 31, both of Knox, are charged with possession of a synthetic drug and visiting a common nuisance.
Deputies and a K-9 from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Knox Police Department with the search.
A tip from another police department led to the Friday arrests of three people allegedly involved in manufacturing methamphetamine. Knox Police Chief Harold Smith says officers from his department and the Starke County Sheriff’s Office found a meth lab inside a residence in the 200 block of West Lake Street in Knox.
Officers got a tip from the Hamlet Police Department about possible drug activity. Earl Beem, 34, of Knox, faces charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and maintaining a common nuisance. Haley Marshall, 24, of Knox, is charged with possession of a narcotic drug, and 24-year-old Angela Summey of Knox faces charges manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine.
The case remains under investigation. The Knox Police Department was assisted by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police.
A month long drug investigation by the Hamlet Police Department resulted in an arrest. Officers executed a search warrant at 302 W. Davis Street on Friday, according Hamlet Police Chief Frank Lonigro. About an hour beforehand an officer saw several people leave in a vehicle. That information was shared with the Knox Police Department and led to three arrests.
The search of the Davis Street home by officers from the Hamlet Police Department and Starke County Sheriff’s Office reportedly home turned up methamphetamine, paraphernalia and a syringe. Melissa Howard, 33, is charged with possession of paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance and possession of a syringe.
Incidents:
2/29/16 – A resident in the 3300 block of south 300 East in Knox filed a residential burglary report.
2/29/16 – A resident in the 3200 block of south 550 East in Knox reported unspecified property damage.
2/29/16 – A rural Culver resident reported fraudulent charges on her bank account.
3/1/16 – A slide-off was reported on State Road 10 east of 200 East in Knox.
3/1/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS, Koontz Lake Fire Department and Hamlet Police responded to a property damage accident on 500 North west of 700 East in Grovertown.
3/1/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Hamlet Police Department responded to a slide-off in the median on U.S. 30 east of the Grovertown Truck Stop.
3/1/16 – A parent of a Culver Community School Corporation student reported his daughter’s cell phone was stolen at school and advised the tracking device is showing it at a residence in Starke County.
3/1/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Hamlet Police Department responded to a slide off on U.S. 35 north of U.S. 30 in Hamlet.
3/1/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a slide off on State Road 39 north of State Road 8.
3/2/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Koontz Lake Fire Department responded to a property damage accident on 30 eastbound at 900 East in Grovertown.
3/2/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Hamlet Fire Department responded to a traffic accident with injuries on U.S. 30 east of 800 East in Knox.
3/2/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and North Judson Fire Department responded to a vehicle versus tree crash on 800 South at Range Road in North Judson.
3/2/16 – A Starke County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a slide-off on 300 North west of State Road 23.
3/3/16 – Officers responded to a slide-off on State Road 8 at 500 West.
3/3/16 – Officers responded to a slide-off in the 100 block of State Road 23.
3/3/16 – A resident in the 8700 block of East 650 North in Grovertown reported his mail was stolen.
3/3/16 – A Starke County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit assisted the Knox Police Department with the service of a warrant in the 200 block of North Clark Street in Knox.
3/3/16 – A resident in the 7800 block of North Tippecanoe Drive North in Walkerton reported the theft of a chainsaw.
3/4/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Bass Lake Fire Department all responded to a rollover accident with injuries in the 5100 block of East Toto Road.
3/4/16 – A resident in the 5800 block of south 550 East in Knox reported damage to his fence.
3/4/16 – A resident in the 400 block of East Water Street in Knox reported finding syringes across the street.
3/6/16 – A resident in the 4300 block of East 250 North in Knox reported finding possible drug-related items next to the road in front of her residence.
3/6/16 – The owner of property on 1100 East between 150 and 300 North reported three people on ATV’s trespassing on his property and his neighbor’s property and damaging the fence and property.
3/6/16 – A resident in the 6800 block of East 200 North in Grovertown reported someone in a dark tan jeep driving back in the woods on their property.
3/6/16 – A resident in the 5200 block of South 350 West in North Judson reporter her neighbor’s pit bulls are running loose.
3/6/16 – A resident in the 4500 block of South State Road 39 in North Judson reported dogs killing her rabbits and says she believes she knows who they belong to.
Arrests:
Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely a record an arrest was made and is not an indication of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
3/1/16 – Deangelo V. Tyler, 26, Chicago – Possession of marijuana.
3/3/16 – Brenda K. Jacobs, 60, Grovertown – Battery: Simple not aggravated.
3/3/16 – James Borton, 51, Knox – Possession of a synthetic drug.
North Judson Police are looking for a man who robbed a store Sunday evening and fled on foot. He went into the Dollar General on East Talmer Avenue around 4:45 p.m., according to police, waited until the clerk was alone, approached and demanded money. The clerk cooperated, and the man left. He did not display a weapon, and nobody was injured.
He’s described as a middle-aged white man who was wearing a white baseball cap, a black sweatshirt and jeans. The man left the store heading east then south towards a wooded area.
Officers from the North Judson Police Department responded to the area within a minute of receiving the call, and were assisted by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Knox and Indiana State Police.
The suspect is believed to be the same man who robbed the Dollar General store in Plymouth Friday evening. The photos below are from that store’s surveillance camera. Anyone with information about the North Judson holdup is asked to call the police department at 574-772-5914.
North Judson Police Officers following up on reports of illegal drug activity made two arrests at a Weninger Street home last week.
The occupants of the home in the 200 block of East Weninger Street agreed to a search of the premises on Wednesday, March 9th, according to North Judson Police. Officers reportedly found an illegal drug lab in the basement. Rafael Godoy, 37, of North Judson and Tiffany M. Frazier, 26, of Walkerton were both arrested on charges of illegal drug lab, dealing in methamphetamine, possession of a schedule controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.
The North Judson Police Department was assisted by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Knox Police Department and Indiana State Police.
3/7/16 – A vehicle versus dog property damage accident was reported on westbound State Road 8 in Knox.
3/7/16 – A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 100 block of north 600 East in Knox.
3/7/16 – A resident in the 3200 block of north 100 East in Knox reported someone cut a lock off the door to a trailer and removed items.
3/7/16 – A resident in the 8700 block of south 1175 East in Culver reported men peeking in the windows at night.
3/8/16 – A resident in the 2600 block of south 700 East in Knox reported a neighbor blaring loud music.
3/8/16 – A resident in the 8700 block of east 400 North in Grovertown reported receiving harassing calls and texts from his ex and threatening texts from other people.
3/8/16 – A caller reported the train sitting on the tracks on Klockner Drive in the Knox Industrial Park for more than 30 minutes. The caller advised this happens every day and blocks semi traffic. The dispatcher who took the call contacted the railroad, and officials advised they are checking on it.
3/8/16 – A resident in the 4200 block of south 650 West in Knox reported fraudulent use of his debit card.
3/8/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on State Road 39 north of Toto Road in North Judson.
3/8/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported on State Road 10 east of State Road 39 in North Judson.
3/8/16 – A resident in the area of State Road 10 and 250 West in North Judson reported loud music to the north of the residence.
3/9/16 – A property damage accident was reported at the intersection of 1100 East and 550 North in Grovertown.
3/9/16 – A resident in the 10300 block of West State Road 10 in San Pierre reported the theft of several items from his residence.
3/9/16 – A resident in the 4300 block of east 190 North in Knox reported the theft of a debit card.
3/11/16 – The owner of property in the 6700 block of east 250 North in Knox reported a suspicious person walking around her property with a flashlight the previous night based on trail camera footage.
3/11/16 – A resident in the 7600 block of south 700 East in Monterey reported a dark blue full size pickup truck racing down the road and advised someone is shooting at stop signs with a 12 gauge shotgun.
3/11/16 – A resident in the 8400 block of east 850 South in Monterey reported the theft of a television and a DVD player.
3/11/16 – A man riding his bicycle on the trail east of North Judson on in the 6300 block of 100 West south of State Road 10 reported someone shot his bicycle tire.
3/11/16 – The owner of property in the 5400 block of east 800 South reported vehicle damage to his farm field.
3/12/16 – A stop sign was reportedly “shot to bits” at the intersection of State Road 8 and 100 West in Knox.
3/12/16 – A resident in the 2100 block of east 100 South in Knox reported three four-wheelers going up and down the road.
3/12/16 – A resident in the 4900 block of south CR 210 in Knox reported vandalism to her property the previous night.
3/12/16 – A resident in the area of San Pierre Road and 775 West in San Pierre advised someone is either shooting or setting off dynamite and causing their windows to shake.
3/12/16 – A resident in the 7200 block of east 50 South in Knox advised someone was knocking on her windows. Deputies responded and were unable to locate anyone.
3/13/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported on State Road 10 just east of Range Road in Knox.
3/13/16 – A resident in the 500 block of North State Road 23 in Grovertown advised her neighbor’s dog is killing her chickens.
3/13/16 – Vandalism was reported in the 5300 block of west 700 South in Knox.
Arrests:
Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely an acknowledgement an arrest was made and is not an indication of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until they are proven guilty.
3/71/6 – Fabian A. Pioro, 32, Monterey – Public intoxication.
3/9/16 – Michael Miller, 38, North Judson – Charges not specified.
3/9/16 – Alan Ray Craft, 29, North Judson – Dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia.
3/9/16 – Levi Garrett Clemons, 23, Hamlet – Visiting a common nuisance.
3/9/16 – Aaron Thomas, 50, Merrillville – Dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, legend drug possession and possession of paraphernalia.
3/9/16 – James C. Clemons, 54, Hamlet – Maintaining a common nuisance.
3/9/16 – Carmen Craft Clemons, 51, Knox – Maintaining a common nuisance.
3/9/16 – Jamie Lee Deckelmann, 31, Hamlet – Maintaining a common nuisance and possession of paraphernalia.
3/10/16 – Melissa Maria Gaskill, 40, Knox – Possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.
3/10/16 – Everett Deloise Miller, 40, Knox – Dealing in methamphetamine.
3/10/16 – Mitchell W. Prater, 38, Knox – Possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer.
A Wednesday afternoon attempt by Knox Police to stop the driver of a stolen car turned into a high-speed chase and a manhunt. Officers tried to stop a black Honda Civic, driven by 27-year-old Daniel Allen of Winamac in the Water Street area, but he refused to cooperate.
Allen reportedly damaged property when he fled westbound behind the residence, according to the incident report. Knox Police lost site of the car but shared its description with other law enforcement agencies.
A short time later a Starke County officer saw the Civic speeding on County Road 50 South, just east of County Road 100 West. The officer tried unsuccessfully to stop the car, and a second pursuit ensued.
Officers chased the car about 10 miles until the driver stopped near 10 Mile Road in the Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Preserve, fled on foot and swam across a large irrigation ditch.
Officers from Starke County, Knox, Hamlet, North Judson, Indiana State Police and the DNR secured a perimeter and deployed Starke County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Zardos. He tracked the suspect and found him on the other side of a large irrigation ditch where he was arrested.
Allen faces charges of auto theft, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, resisting law enforcement, reckless driving and criminal mischief. He was taken to IU Health Starke Hospital for medical treatment before being booked into the Starke County Jail.
The Honda Civic driven by Daniel Allen of Winamac was reported stolen last month in North Judson. Photo provided by the Starke County Sheriff’s OfficeDaniel Allen reportedly swam across this irrigation ditch in an attempt to flee from police. Photo provided by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office
The Winamac man accused of leading police from multiple departments on a Wednesday afternoon high-speed chase and manhunt is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges in Starke County.
Prosecutor Nick Bourff tells WKVI News 27-year-old a probable cause affidavit has been filed against David Allen. Formal charges are pending, but Bourff says they will include the Level 6 felony offenses of auto theft and resisting law enforcement along with the B Misdemeanors of Reckless Driving and Criminal Mischief and a Habitual Offender Enhancement. Allen’s initial hearing in Starke Circuit Court will take place after the formal charges are filed.
During the pursuit east of Knox, Allen reportedly threw items believed to be drugs from the windows. Police later determined one was a bottle of contact lens solution and one was a bottle of non-prescription pain reliever.
The incident started Wednesday afternoon when a Knox Police officer tried to pull Allen over on Water Street. Instead of stopping, police say he fled out of town on County Road 50 East. Deputies from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office chased him down several back roads to game preserve at the intersection of State Roads 10 and 39. That’s where he abandoned the car, jumped in a ditch in an attempt to avoid capture and tried to hide, according to the police report.
Officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Knox, North Judson, Hamlet and Indiana State Police and the DNR formed a perimeter, and Starke County Sheriff’s K-9 Zardos tracked him down. Allen was taken to IU Health Starke Hospital before being released into the sheriff’s custody. He was booked into the Starke County Jail early Thursday morning.
**Editor’s Note: This corrects our original story, which stated Allen had already been formally charged. The process is under way, but as of Friday afternoon charges had not yet been filed. We apologize for the confusion and regret the error.
A Knox couple accused of using drugs in the presence of their children were arrested Friday afternoon following a month-long investigation by the Knox Police Department.
Chief Harold Smith says his officers executed a search warrant at a home in the 500 block of Madison Street. They arrested 28-year-old Warren Coffin III and 27-year-old Judith Nevil, both of Knox.
She faces charges of possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a common nuisance, both of which are Level 6 felonies. Coffin is charged with maintaining a common nuisance. Both remain in jail pending the filing of formal charges.
The Starke County Sheriff’s Office and the Indiana Department of Child Services assisted with the search warrant execution.
