Police Reports

Doug Vessely
North Judson Town Marshal Doug Vessely

From the North Judson Police Department:

Incidents:
05/11/11 A report was made by the North Judson Police Department in regards to the theft of a wallet from an unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the alley of the 200 block of W . Sycamore. No cash was missing; however, credit cards and other items were taken.

05/09/11 The Incorporated Town of North Judson reported to police about the theft of water and water services in the 300 block of 625 South. A complete report was furnished to the Starke County Prosecutor requesting a warrant.

Arrests:
05/12/11 Carmen C. Clemons, 46, 6290 S. SR 10, Knox, IN, arrested on a Failure To Appear Warrant.

05/11/11 Joel L. Frederick, 20, 3724 E. 1300 North, Wheatfield, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Possession of Marijuana under 30 grams.

05/10/11 Nathan A. Suffridge, 30, 403 Lane Street, North Judson, IN arrested for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.

05/10/11 Tina M Benton, 41, North Judson, IN, arrested on Starke County warrant.

Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer

From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:
05/15/11 A resident in the Star City area reported that he has trespassers on his property. Two subjects were given citations for hunting on private property without permission.

05/15/11 A resident, who has recently been in the Pulaski County Jail, told police that some unknown person(s) attempted to break into her car.

05/14/11 A resident in the Pulaski area told police that he thinks someone put antifreeze in his dog’s food.

05/14/11 A Dollar General store employee called police to report a theft of items from the store.

05/13/11 A Winamac resident reported to police that a green van has been parked in a lot for 2-3 weeks. Upon further investigation, it was found that the vehicle was reported stolen out of Peru, Indiana.

05/13/11 A Winamac resident told police she saw someone tear up a bunch of mail and throw it into the river.

05/11/11 A resident in the Medaryville area reported the theft of saws.

Arrests:
05/13/11 Ricky A. McAbee, 29, 10251 E. 775 S., Monterey, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Driving While Suspended.

05/13/11 Otis T. Young, 30, 1509 W. Harrison, Plymouth, IN, arrested on a Marshall County warrant and has additional charges of Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Syringe, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

05/13/11 Avery A. Mullins, 28, of 477 N. 200 W., Winamac, IN, arrested on a Marshall County warrant and Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Syringe, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

05/13/11 Justin J. Olds, 22, 402 W. Main St., Winamac, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Disorderly Conduct. Discharged 05/13/11

05/13/11 Eric S. Wireman, 27, 1538 W. 160 N., Medaryville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Invasion of Privacy. Discharged 05/14/11

05/13/11 Casey L. Carter, 20, 162 N. 325 W. Rensselaer, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Minor Consumption. Discharged 05/14/11

05/12/11 Chastity Morgan, 31, 6974 N. Center St., Monterey, IN, arrested on a body attachment.

05/12/11 Audrey Timm, 26, 203 W. Washington, Winamac, IN, arrested on a Starke County attachment. Discharged 05/12/11

05/11/11 Everette R. Price, 34, 16614 W. State Road 114 Lot 3B, Francesville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Domestic Battery. Discharged 05/13/11

05/11/11 Mark A. Minix, 49, 0140 W. Toto Rd., North Judson, IN, arrested on two active arrest warrants for Failure to Appear. Discharged 05/12/11

05/10/11 Scott Freeman, 31, 865 N. 150 E., Winamac, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant. Discharged 05/12/11

05/10/11 Carl Larkin, 48, 1867 N. 1550 W., Medaryville, IN, Court Order.

05/10/11 Ross Alvarez, 25, 3387 Texas St., Lake Station, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant. Discharged 05/12/11

Knox City Police Chief Clint Norem

From the Knox City Police Department:

Incidents:
05/16/11 A female resident reported that she was involved in a domestic battery situation. She told police she was cut on her finger by a knife and she had been slapped in the face by her boyfriend. No arrests have been made at this time.

05/10/11 Rebecca Scott reported the theft of her purse from her vehicle.

Arrests:
05/14/11 Cory Minix, 32, 4295 E. 200 S., Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Resisting Law Enforcement.
Police were called to 4355 East 200 South for a complaint of a man to appeared to be high on a narcotic drug. When police arrived, the complainant gave them the description of the man and officers went to search for the man. The officers walked into the backyard and saw a man holding a chain saw standing next to a garage. The officers announced their presence and the man turned and walked away. The officers followed the man and as the officers were approaching the man, they announced their presence and Cory Minix asked the officers to repeat themselves as he walked towards them. According to police, Minix was walking quickly toward the officers with a chain saw in his hand and began yelling and cursing at the officers. Minix was ordered to drop the chain saw and he did not. The officer drew his weapon because the officer thought Minix was going to strike him with the chain saw. Minix threw the chain saw on the ground toward the officer and was taken into custody. Minix was not the suspect the officers were originally were looking for; however, the suspect in question was later located by a Starke County Sheriff’s deputy.
05/13/11 Stephen Pearce, 19, Super Value Inn, Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Illegal Consumption.

05/12/11 Matthew Stamper, 29, 550 E. Washington St., Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Intimidation (two counts) and Domestic Battery.

05/12/11 Samuel Smith, 47, 428 W. Elm Dr., Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Resisting Law Enforcement, Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Battery, Intimidation, and Criminal Confinement.

05/10/11 Mark Minix, 49, 0140 W. Toto Rd., North Judson, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant out of Pulaski County for Failure to Appear.

05/10/11 Tina Christ, 20, 14758 Oak Ct., Plymouth, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Battery, False Informing, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Legend Drug.
Brian Coffin, 44, 504 N. Starke St., Lot #59, Hamlet, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Battery, False Informing, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Legend Drug.

05/10/11 Samuel Clemons, 18, 245 S. 800 E., Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Possession of Marijuana.

Sheriff Oscar Cowen
Sheriff Oscar Cowen

From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:
05/15/11 A resident in the 8800 block of N. State Road 23 in Walkerton reported the theft of steel off the property.

05/15/11 James Henry reported the theft of 2 ATVs.

05/14/11 An employee at the Grovertown Truck Stop reported that a customer who said he forgot his wallet when trying to pay for gas has left and has not returned to pay for gas.

05/13/11 A resident in the 3000 block of E. 200 S. in Knox told police that some unknown person(s) blew up her mailbox.

05/13/11 Keith Vincent told police that his daughter was bitten in the face by the neighbor’s dog. The dog bite was not severe and the neighbor told the Vincent family that the dog was current on vaccinations.

05/11/11 A resident in the 10800 block of E. Kanney Ave., in Walkerton reported that his window was shot with a BB gun the night before and and unknown juvenile just hit the window and shattered it.

Arrests:
05/14/11 Delbert Porter, 50, of Walkerton, IN arrested on a preliminary charge of Domestic Battery.

05/14/11 Michael Ernsberger, 35, of Walkerton, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Criminal Recklessness.

05/12/11 Terry Ashton, 35, Knox, IN, arrested on a body attachment.

05/12/11 John Wessely Rupert, 28, 45 W. Lake St., Apt. B, Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication.

Accidents:
05/15/11 At 3:34 p.m., Don Ferguson from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department was driving a county squad car southbound on 100 West in the North Judson area when a vehicle driven by Linda Howell from North Judson entered the roadway and turned northbound from a driveway on the east side of the roadway and the front driver’s corner of Howell’s vehicle entered Ferguson’s lane of travel. Howell stated that she didn’t see Ferguson coming. Visibility was diminished due to vegetation. There were no injuries.