Police Reports

Police Reports are simply a record that an arrest has been made and are not an indication of guilt or innocence.

Doug Vessely
North Judson Town Marshal Doug Vessely

From the North Judson Police Department:

Incidents:
01/05/14 A slide-off accident occurred on Sheridan Avenue near Talmer Avenue. No injuries or damage were reported and no tickets were written.

01/03/14 North Judson Police responded to a domestic call in the 700 block of Main Street.

01/02/14 An employee at the North Judson Utility Department reported to police of the theft of services in the 300 Block of Franklin Street. The water department had turned off the meter prior to this date and when returned the meter was on and water usage had flowed through the meter. The meter was removed and an investigation started. The current tenants moved out of the home the same day.

01/01/14 An animal complainant was received by police. A dog was given away and the former owner wanted the dog back. After speaking with all interested parties, it was determined to be a civil matter.

12/31/13 Police investigated a report of a missing adult from the 500 Block of Main Street. She had traveled out of state and cellphone contacts were lost. After an investigation, the female was located and the case closed.

12/29/13 A resident called officers in reference to hearing someone out in the cold, sounding distressed or injured, in the 200 block of Park Avenue. An officer arrived and located a neighbor laying in his own back yard. Medics were summoned and checked the man. He was taken into his home. Alcohol was believed to be a factor.

12/28/13 Officers stood by for a custody exchange in the 200 block of Schricker Avenue. No problems occurred.

12/28/13 North Judson Police Officer Nick Vanni conducted a traffic stop resulting in the arrest of Tiffany Wilson, 28, of San Pierre. She had a suspended drivers license and expired license plates. Officer Vanni transported her to the Starke County Jail.

12/27/13 Police were called in reference to a juvenile going through a mailbox in the 500 Block of High Street. Police responded and learned it was his own mailbox.

12/27/13 A report was made of a suspicious person, possibility intoxicated, in the Norwayne Park. Police located a mental female subject, not intoxicated, and did an Emergency Commitment to IU Health Starke Hospital.

Arrests:
12/29/13 Laura L. Hoffer , 27, 2357 W. U-Road, of North Judson, IN, was arrested on a Pulaski County Warrant for Small Claims.

12/28/13 Tiffany C. Wilson, 28, 7375 South US 421, of San Pierre, IN was arrested on a preliminary charge of Driving While Suspended Prior.

North Judson Police Department Monthly Report- December 2013

Starke County Sheriff Oscar Cowen
Starke County Sheriff Oscar Cowen

From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:

12/30/13 – A resident of the 7700 block of East 50 South in Knox reported a case of insurance fraud.

12/30/13 – A resident of the 200 block of South Main Street in Hamlet told police that he has been receiving harassing phone calls.

12/31/13 – Tony Black of Knox reported someone had broken into his shed and stolen yard equipment.

12/31/13 – A resident of the 5500 block of East 800 South in Knox reported someone had battered her 10-year-old son and her as well.

12/31/13 – Ed Jernas of Knox reported people were on his property on four-wheelers.

12/31/13 – A resident of the 4000 block of West 800 South in North Judson told police that a caller claiming to be from the cable company attempted to gain access to her cable box.

01/01/14 – A resident of the 5500 block of East Manor Drive in Knox told police that someone was hunting near his property.

01/01/14 – A caller told police that someone shot his vehicle near the intersection of State Road 10 and State Road 23.

01/01/14 – A battery incident was reported in the 8100 block of South 600 East in Knox.

01/02/14 – A resident of the 3900 block of East Toto Road in Knox reported jewelry had been stolen from the residence.

01/03/14 – A resident of the 5100 block of East 200 South in Knox told police that he arrived home to find items missing and his house trashed.

01/04/14 – An employee of Save-A-Lot in Knox reported someone was switching prices on the meat.

Arrests:

12/30/13 – Raymundo Garcia, 26 of San Pierre, was arrested on charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Driving While Suspended.

01/04/14 – Ray Lewis Sexton, 42 of Knox, was arrested following a traffic stop near Walgreens in Knox.

01/04/14 – James Robert Royce, 43 of Bunker Hill, was arrested on charges of Battery, Residential Entry and Intimidation following a domestic complaint in the 3900 block of South 200 East in Knox.

01/05/14 – Christopher Lee Mustard, 33 of Grovertown, was arrested on charges of Domestic Battery.