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:

01/06/14 – A possible scam was reported by a resident of the 6700 block of South Shewski Road in Knox.

01/06/14 – A resident of the 2200 block of South 200 East in Knox told police her mailbox had been damaged by a snowplow truck.

01/06/14 – A resident of the 8800 block of North State Road 23 in Walkerton filed a domestic complaint.

01/06/14 – A mailbox was reportedly damaged in the 5400 block of South 250 East in Knox.

01/07/14 – Fred Komon of Knox reported someone had stolen his shotgun.

01/07/14 – A resident of the 9800 block of East 50 South in Knox told police that a man was verbally abusing her and throwing things at her.

01/07/14 – A resident of the 7300 block of North Dogwood Road in Walkerton told police that someone had threatened to blow up his vehicle.

01/08/14 – Shirley Spencer of Walkerton reported someone had stolen her vehicle.

01/09/14 – A resident of the 3200 block of East 400 South in Knox told police three subjects were trespassing on her property.

01/09/14 – A resident of the 8800 block of East 700 North in Walkerton reported someone had stolen her debit card and her vehicle.

01/10/14 – A man told police someone has been using his name and Social Security number as an employee at Sabre Manufacturing in Knox.

01/10/14 – A resident of the 10500 block of East State Road 23 in Walkerton reported a theft from a foreclosed home.

01/11/14 – An employee of the Grovertown Truck Stop told police that there were male subjects in the parking lot possibly smoking marijuana.

01/12/14 – Michael Garbas told police that someone had stolen his medication.

Arrests:

01/12/14 – Mark Anthony Deleon, 28 of LaPorte, was arrested on charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Driving While Suspended.

North Judson Police Department
North Judson Police Department

From the North Judson Police Department:

Incidents:
01/12/14 A report of a battery was made to police from a resident in the 5000 block of S. Luken Street. A complete report was made and the investigation continues. No major injuries were reported.

01/12/14 North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely responded to a shoplifting report at the Dollar General store. After an investigation, Victoria Belue, 20, North Judson was arrested for Conversion and transported to the Starke County Jail.

01/11/14 Officers responded to three calls of vehicles having been gone through, ransacked and items missing. North Judson Chief Vessely wants to remind all citizens to lock your vehicle when not attended.

01/11/14 A citizen called police to report a panhandler in the Family Express parking lot. Chief Doug Vessely responded and removed the individual. The suspect was given a warning.

01/11/14 North Judson Police located several vacuum salespersons in the area of Cherry and Laurel Streets during the evening hours. They were all followed out of town until such time they obtain a local peddler’s permit.

01/09/14 North Judson Officer Frank Thomas assisted a motorist in a slide-off accident in the area of Collins Street and Crystal Street. No damages were reported.

01/07/14 North Judson Police Officer Nick Vanni observed a female walking in the cold and checked on her, learning she had an arrest warrant through Pulaski County for Failure to Appear. Kimberly Mann, North Judson, was arrested and transported to the Pulaski County Line to meet with a Pulaski County Sheriff Unit.

Arrests:
01/12/14 Victoria E. Belue, 20, of 1520 W 450 S., North Judson, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Conversion.

01/07/14 Kimberly S. Mann, 29, 510 S. High Street, North Judson, IN, arrested on a Pulaski County Warrant for Failure to Appear.

01/07/14 Mickey Richie, 35, of North Judson, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Invasion of Privacy.

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

From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:
01/0714 Police were called out to a domestic dispute between a couple. The boyfriend reportedly left with an infant child.

01/04/14 Officers respond to a call of a possible fight.

01/04/14 A man reported to the police of the theft of some items from his barn. He has yet to locate some of his tools.

01/04/14 Deputies responded to a call of a family dispute.

01/04/14 A fire in Pulaski County forced residence out of their house.

01/01/14 A domestic issue was reported and deputies responded.

01/01/14 A fight between a man and his girlfriend ended when she filed a report with the police.

01/01/14 A woman told police that her nine-week-old puppy was stolen.

01/01/14 Police were called out to a domestic dispute in Kewanna were injuries were sustained.

Arrests:
01/12/14 Joseph Shepperd, 28, of Medaryville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine.

01/12/14 Kenneth Henry, 37, of Rensselaer, arrested on a preliminary charge of Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine.

01/12/14 Ashley Alexander, 25, of Rensselaer, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine and three warrants.

01/12/14 James Richie, Jr., 40, of North Judson, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine.

01/12/14 Emily Allen, 22, of Francesville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine.

01/12/14 Carl Larkin, 51, of Medaryville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine.

01/12/14 Kalen Shepperd, 38, of Winamac, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine and two warrants.

01/02/14 Everett Miller, Jr., 37 of Knox, IN, arrested on a warrant.