Police Reports

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

From the North Judson Police Department:

Incidents:
09/23/13 North Judson Police issued a 30-day notice to the owners of property in the 300 Block of Main Street. The owners need to clean it up as they violated the Nuisance Ordinance.

09/21/13 Police were alerted to a physical fight and argument in the street in the 100 block of Main Street. Officers responded and settled a domestic dispute. Later in the evening, the same parties were again in a disagreement. The female subject was transported to IU Health Starke Hospital for an emergency commitment.

09/20/13 An animal complaint was lodged in reference to a barking dog in the 100 Block of Garden Street.

09/20/13 An animal complaint resulted in a verbal warning to residents in the 200 Block of Garden Street.

09/19/13 A 30-day notice was given to property owners in the 700 block of Cherry Street as they violated the Nuisance Ordinance. They were notified that the property needs to be cleaned up.

09/19/13 Police assisted a motorist with a disabled vehicle in the area of George and State Streets.

09/18/13 Police assisted a motorist with a disabled vehicle near Ufkes Drive and Talmer Avenue.

09/18/13 An employee at Mike’s Repair shop in North Judson reported to officers that a vehicle was taken from his lot without the owner paying for the repair bill. A complete report was provided to the Starke County Prosecutor’s office for review of possible criminal charges.

09/17/13 North Judson Police assisted the Starke County Sheriff’s Department in an investigation of a methamphetamine lab where three adults were arrested. The incident happened in the 8000 Block of 100 West.

09/17/13 A report of an unwanted guest harassing the owner was investigated in the 200 Block of Silver Street. The suspect was issued a no trespass warning.

09/17/13 North Judson Police officers responded to a domestic dispute complaint in the 100 Block Arlington Avenue. North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely and Officer Frank McDaniels arrived and after an investigation arrested Mickey Richie, 35, on two drug-related charges.

09/17/13 A report of an incessant barking dog resulted in two ordinance violations issued by the North Judson Police to the animal’s owner in the 500 Block of Laurel Street.

Arrests:
09/17/13 Mickey Joe Richie, 35, 107 Arlington Avenue, North Judson, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Possession of a Syringe and Possession of Paraphernalia.

From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:
09/22/13 Police responded to a domestic issue.

09/22/13 A resident complained about the neighbor’s dogs attacking his dog.

09/21/13 Police responded to a report of a battery. The victim was reportedly struck in the face several times. The suspect reportedly pulled out a knife during the confrontation.

09/21/13 A complainant told police that some unknown person(s) set off fireworks underneath his vehicle.

09/21/13 A delivery driver spotted a fire inside a bay door at a local business. Winamac police investigated the incident.

09/21/13 A resident reported the theft of bicycles.

09/21/13 A resident told police that money was stolen from his residence.

09/20/13 Officers investigated a call of an alleged sexual harassment.

09/20/13 A local gas station employee reported the theft of gas.

09/20/13 A farmer reported a theft from an irrigation system.

09/20/13 The sheriff’s department received a call about an excessive purchase of cold medication.

09/20/13 A caller told dispatchers that some unknown person entered her residence and stole money, medication and two guns. A spare key to the home was also missing.

09/20/13 Police were called to a residence where a car had been damaged after being beaten with a baseball bat.

09/19/13 The Star City Fire Department was called out to a residence in reference to smoke coming from the attic of the home.

Arrests:
09/20/13 Kirk Ingram, 53, of Winamac, IN, arrested on an active warrant for Failure to Appear.

From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:

09/16/13 – Items were reportedly stolen from the Holloway Motel in Hamlet.

09/16/13 – A caller from the 3300 block of North 900 East in Knox reported fraudulent activity on her bank account.

09/16/13 – A resident of the 6900 block of East 300 North in Grovertown told police that someone had used her husband’s personal identity information.

09/17/13 – A resident of the 3200 block of East 400 South in Knox told police that someone had broken into her house on Sunday.

09/18/13 – Harold Smith of Knox told police that someone had stolen his vehicle.

09/18/13 – A resident of the 5600 block of South 600 West in North Judson reported she was possibly the victim of a scam.

09/18/13 – Charity McDaniel of Winamac reported someone had stolen her vehicle.

09/18/13 – A resident of the 2000 block of North Tribue Drive in Knox reported she had been attacked by a man in her home.

09/19/13 – David Spohn of Grovertown reported someone had tried to steal his identity.

09/19/13 – Ryan Linscott of Grovertown told police someone had broken into his vehicle and his sister’s vehicle and stolen items.

09/19/13 – Ashley Keen of Knox told police that someone had changed shipping information on a phone she had ordered and taken control of it.

09/20/13 – A golf cart was reported stolen from the 8000 block of Shadey Drive in Walkerton.

09/20/13 – Vandalism was reported at a residence in the 3500 block of South English Lake Road in North Judson.

09/20/13 – A burglary in progress was reported in the 3800 block of South English Lake Road in North Judson.

09/20/13 – A burglary was reported in the 1000 block of East 150 North in Grovertown.

09/21/13 – A resident of the 11300 block of East 50 North in Knox told police he had been robbed.

09/21/13 – A resident of the 6100 block of South State Road 10 in Knox reported her home had been broken into.

Arrests:

09/17/13 – A methamphetamine lab investigation in the 8500 block of South 100 West in North Judson ended in the arrests of Sarah Jane McDaniel, 31 of North Judson; Amy L. Eberhart, 36 of North Judson; Michael Mann, 38 of North Judson; and Nathan Danial Koske, 35 of Winamac.

09/17/13 – Tricia Ann Jackson, 26 of Hamlet, was arrested on charges of Driving While Suspended.

09/18/13 – John David Kwiatkowski, 42 of Walkerton, was arrested on charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Methamphetamine.

09/19/13 – Michael L. Ford, 27 of North Judson, was arrested on charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Common Nuisance.

09/20/13 – Dennis Lee Hughes, 42 of Valparaiso was arrested following a vandalism incident.

From the Knox City Police Department:

Incidents:
09/21/13 Larry Everage reported the theft of a duffel bag from his vehicle.

09/14/13 Debra Scott told police that some unknown person stole a tent from her backyard.

09/09/13 Angel Peterson reported her wallet stolen.

09/09/13 Police were called to a fight at Mytle and Washington Streets.

09/09/13 Officers were called to a residence on W. Ellis St. in reference to a physical fight.
Arrests:
09/24/13 Dustin Gable, 5, 9720 W. Carmichael Rd., Bloomington, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Possession of Marijauana.

09/20/13 Timothy Bodine, 45, 106 W. Delaware St., Knox, IN, arrested on an active warrant.

09/20/13 Christopher Miller, 1600 S. 100 E., Knox, IN, arrested on an active warrant and a preliminary charge of Possession of Methamphetamine.

09/20/13 Ryan Martin, 39, 5549 S. State Road 23, LaPorte, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Habitual Traffic Violator.

09/19/13 Walter L. Smith, 46, 504 Starke Ct. #22, Hamlet, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Battery.

09/17/13 Jennifer Howard, 2420 E. Toto Road, Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Inhaling Toxic Vapors and Public Intoxication.

09/17/13 Paul Arnett, 1120 S. 1025 E., Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Operating a Vehicle With a Controlled Substance in the Body and Possession of Marijuana.

09/15/13 Bradley Lovely, 21, 7891 E. 25 N., Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Possession of a Narcotic Drug – Heroin, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of a Syringe.