Police Reports

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

Starke County Sheriff's Department
Starke County Sheriff’s Department

From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:

12/23/13 – A caller from the 4000 block of North 900 East in Knox reported a woman had come to her residence and began throwing Christmas presents in a fire before throwing herself in the fire.

12/23/13 – A resident of the 3100 block of West 900 South in North Judson reported a possible credit card scam.

12/23/13 – Medication was reported stolen from a residence in the 1400 block of West 400 South in North Judson.

12/23/13 – A domestic complaint was filed at a residence in the 11500 block of East Division Road in Knox.

12/24/13 – A resident of the 2900 block of West 800 South in North Judson reported her residence had been broken into on Dec. 15.

12/25/13 – A hit-and-run was reported near the intersection of 700 East and 25 North in Knox.

12/25/13 – Kevin Keen of Knox reported someone had stolen his cement mixer.

12/26/13 – Shots were reportedly fired in the 1500 block of East 500 North in Knox; the caller stated he believes the shooters were firing at coyotes.

12/26/13 – A resident of the 2700 block of East State Road 23 in Knox reported someone had stolen medication from her home.

12/27/13 – A resident of the 3100 block of West 900 South in North Judson reported his identity had been stolen.

12/27/13 – A resident of the 4800 block of East 150 North in Knox told police he believes someone is using the internet to take his money.

12/27/13 – A caller reported trespassers near the intersection of State Road 23 and 400 North in Knox.

12/28/13 – A resident of the 400 block of South 800 East in Knox reported his neighbor broke the glass in his front door.

Arrests:

12/23/13 – Adam Brandon Obomsawin, 35 of South Bend, was arrested on charges of Child Molestation after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl.

12/27/13 – Randy E. Ketcham, 38 of Knox, was arrested on charges of Possession of Marijuana.

North Judson Police Department
North Judson Police Department

From the North Judson Police Department:

Incidents:
12/29/13 A resident called North Judson Police 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. It is believed alcohol was a factor.

12/28/13 Police 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 driver’s license and expired license plates. Officer Vanni transported her to the Starke County Jail.

12/27/13 It was reported that a juvenile was going through a mailbox in the 500 Block of High Street. Police responded and learned it was his own mailbox.

12/26/13 North Judson Police located an open door in the 200 block of Lane Street. The building was checked and secured. All was fine.

12/25/13 Officers responded to an unwanted guest complaint at a home in the 300 Block of Keller Avenue.

12/25/13 A driver told police that he had bumped a pole in the parking lot of a local business. No report was made due to the small amount of damages.

12/24/13 In the 100 Block of Lane Street, officers responded to a custody dispute. After arrival, the caller was arrested for an outstanding Knox City Court arrest warrant for Check Deception. Plans were changed to exchange child custody early Christmas morning.

12/24/13 A man reported his relative was being pursued and threatened by unwanted guests in an area north of North Judson on English Lake Road. After several checks and searches by North Judson Police Officers, the call was unfounded.

12/23/13 Police responded to a domestic battery incident in the 300 Block of Dalhke Street. Minor injures were reported. A complete report was provided to the Starke County Prosecutor for review.

12/22/13 North Judson Police received a report of a reckless driver near the area of Oakwood and Main Streets. The vehicle was gone upon arrival.

Arrests:
12/29/13 Laura L. Hoffer, 27, 2357 W. U-Road, North Judson, IN, was arrested on a Pulaski County small claims warrant.

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

12/24/13 Melisa Batey, 20, 404 Clark Street, Plymouth, arrested for Knox City Court FTA Check Deception Warrant.

Pulaski County Sheriff's Department
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department

From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:
12/30/13 A fire was reported at a home in Monterey. The Monterey Fire Department responded.

12/30/13 A Winamac man reported the theft of irrigation wire.

12/28/13 Officers received a call from a person who heard gunshots. Four people were seen outside of caller’s house.

12/28/13 Police responded to a domestic dispute in Winamac.

12/27/13 Police were advised of the theft of scrap metal and copper wiring.

12/27/13 Officers were called to investigate a protective order violation.

12/26/13 Winamac police responded to a fight over someone retrieving their personal property.

12/26/13 A man hit a deer on the way home. He told police where the deer was last seen.

12/23/13 Scott Freeman and Michelle Riley were jailed after an alleged armed bank robbery in Pulaski County.

Arrests:
12/30/13 Joanna Timmons, 32, of Medaryville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator.

12/25/13 Michael Campbell, 30, of Knox, IN, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of Visiting a Common Nuisance.

12/23/13 Scott Freeman, 34, of Winamac, IN, arrested on a charge of Robbery.

12/23/13 Michelle Riley, 29, Culver, IN, arrested in a charge of Aiding in a Robbery.