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:
11/03/12 Telephone harassment was reported by a resident in the 200 block of Garden Street.

11/03/12 A woman in North Judson told police that her brother had left the area the previous night and seemed upset and possibly suicidal. Efforts were made to locate the man and conduct a welfare check on him, however he was not located. The search continues.

10/31/12 North Judson Police responded to a report of an open door on a storage building in the 200 block of Silver Street. The door had been open for several days and noticed by police. It is unknown if any items are missing. The out-of-town owner was notified and will check the building and advise the police of any missing items or damage when he gets here. The door was secured.

10/30/12 Police spotted a suspicious vehicle that pulled into a resident in the area of Born’s trailer park. After a short investigation, North Judson Officer Darren Conley summoned a Starke County Officer, Rob Gray, to assist. Daniel J. Allen, 23, of Winamac was arrested on preliminary charges of Residential Entry, Drug Possession, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

10/30/12 A report was made of a large bull obstructing traffic in the roadway in the area of 650 West and 4400 South. The animal was gone before the police arrived, because the owner had retrieved it.

10/30/12 A witness reported that two male juveniles were breaking a window at an abandoned home in the 500 block of Chrystal Street. The boys were gone before police arrived. The incident remains under investigation.

Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer

From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:

Arrests:
11/04/12 Dana Miller, 24, of Silver Lake, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Forgery.

11/01/12 Tyler Reed, 21, of Winamac, IN, arrested on two preliminary charges of Theft.

10/31/12 Christopher Wilhite, 32, of Francesville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Possession of Child Pornography.

10/29/2012 Jerru Hurt, 36, of West Chester, Ohio, arrested on a preliminary charge of Resisting Law Enforcement.

Knox City Police Chief Clint Norem

From the Knox City Police Department:

Incidents:
11/05/12 Jessi Burkett reported her wedding and engagement rings missing.

11/04/12 David Matsey told police that he accidentally backed into a parked unattended flatbed truck in the Smith’s Farm Store parking lot. Minimal damage was reported and there were no injuries.

11/03/12 The Knox City Police Department assisted in a battery call that was investigated by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department. Angel Risner told police that Ralph Puckett had battered her in front of the Starke County Jail, but when officers reviewed the sheriff’s department security cameras, she was found to be the alleged batterer and she was arrested on a preliminary charge of Battery.

11/01/12 The Knox City Police Department assisted in a domestic dispute involving Brent Komon. He had allegedly threatened his girlfriend and left the scene on foot with a gun. He was later arrested and taken to the St. Joseph County Jail on an active arrest warrant.

Arrests:
11/02/12 Steven L. Meeks, 36, 501 E. Lake St., Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Criminal Confinement.

11/02/12 Geoffrey Madison, 23, 201 N. Main St., Knox, IN, arrested on four active arrest warrants. Three were out of Starke County and one out of Cass County.

11/01/12 Jason Miller, 29, 4020 S. 700 E., Knox, IN, arrested on two arrest warrants for Failure to Appear.
James Clemons, 46, 331 W. Spruce Dr., Knox, IN, arrested on a parole violation and a warrant for Failure to Appear.

10/30/12 Chaney Campos, 20, 4352 E. 190 N., Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Strangulation, Battery, Domestic Battery and Possession of Marijuana.

10/29/12 Tiffany Woodard, 22, 1 N. Main St., Apt. A, Knox, IN, arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear.

From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents

10/29/12 – A Medaryville resident told police that two subjects were at his home intoxicated and tried to break down his door.

10/29/12 – A caller from Jasper County told police that someone had threatened him with a knife.

10/29/12 – A theft was reported at a Winamac hardware store after a subject stole lye.

10/29/12 – An officer was requested at a Winamac home in response to a sexual assault.

10/30/12 – A Winamac resident told police that someone had beaten her husband into unconsciousness.

10/31/12 – A car reportedly struck a fence at a residence in Winamac.

10/31/12 – A caller from a business in Winamac told police that an elderly couple had driven their vehicle through the front window and into the building.

11/01/12 – A Winamac resident told police that her daughter was molested while on a school bus.

11/01/12 – A vehicle reportedly drove through a horse fence in Winamac.

11/01/12 – A caller from Winamac reported that her husband had been attacked and the suspect left marks.

11/02/12 – A Winamac resident told police that someone had stolen items from her barn and requested extra patrol.

11/02/12 – Police were called to a Francesville residence in response to an unwanted guest who was reportedly screaming and yelling at the homeowner.

11/02/12 – A caller told police that someone had stolen his cell phone.

11/02/12 – A Winamac resident told police that someone had damaged the side of her vehicle while parked in the plaza parking lot.

11/02/12 – A Winamac resident reported someone had broken into his buildings again by breaking the locks on the door as well as the door itself.

11/03/12 – Police were called to a Star City residence as part of a drug investigation.

11/03/12 – A Winamac resident requested extra patrols because of stolen tools and other items from her barn.

11/04/12 – A license plate was reported stolen in Winamac from a parked vehicle.

11/04/12 – A Winamac resident told police that someone had kicked in his door and stolen items.