A former Knox woman pleaded guilty in a plea agreement in Starke Circuit Court Thursday afternoon to a Level 4 Felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Continue readingTraci Jacobs Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
Monticello Man Pleads Guilty to Dealing Methamphetamine
A Monticello man pleaded guilty in a plea agreement last week in Starke Circuit Court on a charge of dealing in methamphetamine as a Level 2 Felony.
Continue readingKnox Woman Sentenced on Attempted Robbery Charge
A Knox woman was sentenced on a charge of attempted robbery in Starke Circuit Court Thursday morning.
Continue readingKnox Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges
A Knox man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon after pleading guilty in a plea agreement on two Level 5 Felony charges of possession of child pornography.
Continue readingAnthony Martino Sentenced to 18 Years on Charges of Aggravated Battery
A Knox man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated battery as a Level 3 Felony.
Continue readingKoontz Lake Gas Station Armed Robbery Suspect Sentenced
One of the two defendants in an armed robbery incident at the Koontz Lake gas station in December of 2018 was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday morning.
Continue readingDavid Pastorcik Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
A Knox man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court last week after pleading guilty in a plea agreement to a charge of battery resulting in serious bodily injury as a Level 5 Felony.
Continue readingKnox Man Sentenced on Drug Dealing Charges
A Knox man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court last week on two counts of dealing in a narcotic drug as a Level 5 felony.
Continue readingKnox Man Sentenced to Six Years on Drug Charge
A Knox man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court on Thursday on a drug charge.
Continue readingTrial Dates Set for James Campbell
A status hearing in the case of James Campbell was held in Starke Circuit Court Thursday morning. Campbell, 52, is charged with murder and a felony count of resisting law enforcement.
Continue readingChristianson Shepherd Sentenced on Drug Charges
A North Judson man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday morning on two counts of dealing in a narcotic drug as a Level 5 Felony.
Continue readingThree Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
The Starke County Courthouse remains closed to the public until June 15, but virtual plea and sentencing hearings were held Wednesday where three cases were resolved.
Continue readingEmergency Relief Extended for Indiana Courts
Emergency relief in postponing and rescheduling court cases and trials will be extended through May 17, in an order recently filed by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Continue readingAll Starke County Employees to Return to Work Monday, May 11
All Starke County employees will be returning to work on Monday, May 11. The only exception will be the at-risk employees who will return to work on May 26, the first working day following the Memorial Day holiday. Until that time, at-risk employees will remain on call.
Continue readingElven McCarty Appeals 77-Year Sentence
The Indiana Court of Appeals recently reviewed an appeal filed by Elven McCarty of Knox who was convicted of child molesting, incest and sexual battery and given a 77-year prison sentence following a trial on the matter in October of 2018 in Starke Circuit Court. He argued that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions and that his sentence was inappropriate.
Continue readingIndiana Supreme Court Grants Starke County Court Petition
Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall petitioned the Indiana Supreme Court for emergency relief in postponing and rescheduling court cases and trials and it was granted this week.
Continue readingStarke Circuit Court Judge Files Petition for Emergency Order
Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall filed a petition with the Indiana Supreme Court seeking the issuance of an Emergency Order to suspend all jury trials and to continue all non-essential civil and criminal hearings, effective immediately.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Welcomes New Member
For the second month in a row, the Starke County Park Board has a new member. Mark Simpkins was introduced during Tuesday’s meeting.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Move Forward with Courthouse Renovation Project
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed drawings Monday night for a proposed renovation project on the third floor of the Starke County Courthouse.
Continue readingHamlet Man Sentenced on Aggravated Battery Charge
A Hamlet man accused of stabbing a man in an incident at a Hamlet home last year was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday morning.
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