Police Reports

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

Sheriff Oscar Cowen
Sheriff Oscar Cowen

From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:

01/27/14 – A battery incident was reported in the 4400 block of East Orchard Drive in Knox.

01/28/14 – A resident of the 5500 block of West 500 South in North Judson reported subjects riding snowmobiles on his property.

01/29/14 – A theft was reported in the 100 block of North Pearl Street in Knox.

01/29/14 – A resident of the 7200 block of East 900 South reported a male subject on Facebook talking inappropriately to her 13-year-old daughter.

01/30/14 – A resident of the 6700 block of West 700 South in North Judson reported her daughter had been battered.

01/30/14 – A theft report was filed in the 11300 block of East State Road 8 in Knox.

02/01/14 – A resident of the 2400 block of West 500 South in Knox reported being threatened by a male subject.

02/02/14 – Craig McEndarfer of Knox told police someone had hit his mailbox and smashed it.

02/02/14 – Kimberly Fort of Knox reported her credit card stolen.

Arrests:

01/27/14 – Kenneth Smoot, 44 of Knox, was arrested on charges of Domestic Battery in Presence of a Child and Interference with Custody.

01/29/14 – Glenn A. Joseph, 56 of Knox, was arrested on charges of Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Chemical Agents or Precursors, Possession of Methamphetamine, Common Nuisance, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

01/29/14 – Gavin Joseph, 19 of Knox, was arrested on charges of Common Nuisance and Possession of Marijuana.

02/02/14 – James A. Fleming, 33 of Michigan City, was arrested following a report of a black Escalade driving recklessly.

Doug Vessely
North Judson Town Marshal Doug Vessely

From the North Judson Police Department:

Incidents:
01/31/14 A two vehicle property damage accident was investigated by North Judson Police Officer Frank Thomas near the intersection of Lane and Sycamore Streets. As two trucks passed each other, their mirrors hit. Damages were set at under $1,000.

01/30/14 A vandalism/criminal damage report was taken in the 100 Block of Lane Street, where two small BB holes were located in two of the store front windows. Anyone with any knowledge of this action are asked to call North Judson Police at 574-772-5914.

01/29/14 Police Officer Frank McDaniels investigated a single vehicle property damage accident on State Road 10 near 700 west, where the vehicle slid off of the highway and struck a mailbox. Damages were estimated at over $2,500.

01/29/14 Officers stood by while personal property was retrieved at a residence in the 300 Block of Talmer Ave.

01/28/14 Police responded to a downtown business in reference to an unruly customer. The male and escorted out of the business and advised not to return or face trespassing charges.