Four families celebrated the final step of their adoptions with the public Friday. As part of National Adoption Day, Starke Circuit Court welcomed the public to watch the normally-closed-door adoption hearings.
Continue readingKnox Man Suspected of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Child Solicitation
A Knox man was arrested earlier this month on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor as a Level 4 Felony and child solicitation as a Level 5 Felony.
Continue readingStarke Circuit Court to Celebrate National Adoption Day
More than 3,200 Indiana children are currently in foster care, waiting to be adopted. On November 22, courts across the country will be working to raise awareness during National Adoption Day.
Continue readingLee Patterson Sentenced on OVWI, Resisting Law Enforcement Charges
A San Pierre man was sentenced on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement with a vehicle in a hearing in Starke Circuit Court on Thursday morning.
Continue readingWilliam Miller Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
A Knox man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court on Thursday morning on a charge of unlawful possession of a syringe.
Continue readingSamuel Allen Sentenced to 12 Years on Rape Charge
A Knox man will spend 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in a plea agreement to a Level 3 Felony charge of rape.
Continue readingSamuel Allen Sentencing Hearing to be Held Today
A Knox man who pleaded guilty to a charge of rape will be sentenced today on the Level 3 Felony charge in Starke Circuit Court.
Continue readingLafayette Woman Sentenced on Drug Charge in Starke Circuit Court
A Lafayette woman pleaded guilty in a plea agreement in Starke Circuit Court on a charge of possession of methamphetamine as a Level 5 Felony.
Continue readingJohnny Whitt Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
A Plymouth man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday morning after pleading guilty to a charge of dealing in methamphetamine as a Level 4 Felony.
Continue readingBrian Sutton Sentenced on Drug Charge
A South Bend man will spend the next six months on probation after pleading guilty in Starke Circuit Court to a charge of possession of a narcotic as a Level 6 Felony.
Continue readingRenovation Project at Starke County Courthouse Moving Forward to Bid Phase
Documents related to the renovation of the third floor of the courthouse are being reviewed by the Starke County Commissioners.
Continue readingMatthew Shidler Sentenced on Drug Charge
A Winamac man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court on Thursday morning after pleading guilty to a Level 6 Felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Continue readingKnox Man Sentenced to 25 Years on Child Molesting Charge
A Knox man pleaded guilty in a negotiated plea agreement on a Level 1 Felony charge of child molesting.
Continue readingKenneth Kamerer Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
A former Starke County resident pleaded guilty to a charge of maintaining a common nuisance in a hearing in Starke Circuit Court Thursday morning.
Continue readingSeth Terry Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
A North Judson man was sentenced to work release per the terms of a plea agreement between the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office and Defense Attorney Timothy Lemon.
Continue readingSentencing Hearing for Samuel Allen Continued
A sentencing hearing in Starke Circuit Court for a Knox man accused of rape is postponed to the end of October.
Continue readingStarke County Council Considers Transfer in Court Budget
The Starke County Council members considered a transfer of funds request within the Starke Circuit Court budget.
Continue readingSiad Berry Found Not Guilty of Domestic Battery During Starke Circuit Court Jury Trial
A Knox man was found not guilty of domestic battery, during a jury trial last week in Starke Circuit Court. Court documents say Siad Berry, 41, had been accused of stabbing a woman with a pocket knife at a Knox home on July 15, although police believed the woman had initiated physical contact. There were seven children in the home at the time, according to the probable cause affidavit.
Continue readingIndiana Court of Appeals Upholds Nathan Hummel Sentence
Nathan Hummel appealed his sentence in Starke Circuit Court claiming that the felony counts should not have been consecutive sentences.
Continue readingIndiana Court of Appeals Affirms Edward Blackburn Murder Conviction
The Indiana Court of Appeals recently handed down a decision concerning an appeal filed by Edward Blackburn on his murder conviction.
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