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North Judson Town Marshal Doug Vessely
From the North Judson Police Department:
Incidents:
05/17/13 A red 26″ men’s Roadmaster bicycle was discovered in the south ball field at the North Judson Park. It was repainted black. Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Judson Police at (574)772-5914.
05/17/13 North Judson Police assisted parole officers in the arrest of Dennis M. Howard, 22, of North Judson for a parole violation in the 200 block of Maryland Street.
05/17/13 A family domestic dispute was reported in the 6400 block of State Road 39.
05/16/13 A loud noise complaint was checked out in the 500 block of Laurel Street.
05/15/13 Employees at Dollar General reported to police that a male subject took a pair of sunglasses and ran from the store. He was not located.
05/15/13 A domestic complaint was investigated by North Judson police in the 200 Block of Leslie Street.
05/15/13 A barking dog call was received by residents living in the 600 block of Cherry Street. A verbal warning was issued.
05/15/13 Theft of gasoline from a motor vehicle and a lawn mover was reported by residents in the 600 block of Railroad Street.
05/15/13 Police responded to a neighbor dispute in the 700 block of Laurel Street.
05/14/13 A report was made of an ATV was traveling on the street near the intersection of Leslie and Luken. North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely reminds you that ATVs and gator-type 4-wheelers are not allowed to travel on the streets in North Judson. You may obtain a permit to operate gas or electric golf carts.
05/14/13 North Judson police investigated a report of domestic battery in the parking lot in the 600 block of W. Talmer Avenue.
05/14/13 Police received a report of a black male subject panhandling in the Family Express parking lot. The man moved on.
05/13/13 A report of an intoxicated person at the Dollar General store was handled by the North Judson Police. Chief Doug Vessely reportedly observed the man open a merchandise package and put it back on the shelf. After a brief investigation, the shopper, David C. Considine, 27, of San Pierre was arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication.
Arrests:
05/17/13 Dennis Matthew Howard, 22, 7479 W. 750 N., North Judson, IN arrested on a Parole Violation.
05/13/13 David C. Considine, 27, 4455 S. 700 W., San Pierre, IN arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication.
Residents are to be reminded of grass ordinance:
North Judson police have issued several warnings this week to home owners who have neglected mowing the lawn. A town ordinance states the grass must not reach 4” tall. If it does, you are in violation of this ordinance. North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely advised that the home owners who violate the ordinance will receive an ordinance violation citation if the grass is not being cut when needed.
Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer
From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:
Incidents:
05/19/13 The Winamac Fire Department conducted training at the Tippecanoe River State Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They burned a building on the property.
05/19/13 The North Judson-Wayne Township burned down a building in the Denham area.
05/19/13 A North Judson resident reported vandalism to an irrigation system on county property.
05/19/13 The Star City Fire Department was asked to assist White County in fighting a large woods fire.
05/19/13 A drive-off $50.09 was reported from a gas station in Winamac.
05/19/13 A Winamac resident complained about a vehicle driving through their yard.
05/18/13 One person was taken into custody after Ace Hardware reported a suspect loading up flowers in the back of a vehicle and fled the area.
05/18/13 A Winamac resident told police that a window in their residence and a window in a van were broken when some unknown person(s) threw rocks through the glass. Graffiti was also spray painted on the residence. The Winamac Police Department was called out to investigate.
05/18/13 A complaint of a strong chemical was reported at the corner of 750 S. and State Road 119.
05/18/13 Officers conducted several traffic stops as part of Operating Pull Over.
05/18/13 An agent for a bank owned property found a door kicked in at one of their properties. The home was vacant.
05/17/13 A Winamac resident reported to police that her wallet was stolen from her unlocked truck parked outside of her workplace.
05/17/13 Local business owners are concerned about people who park in front of their businesses all day.
05/16/13 A Winamac gas station reported a drive off of $61.78.
05/16/13 A Winamac resident told police that some unknown person(s) cut the fence on their property.
05/16/13 A Francesville resident complained that a black lab was dumped off and tied in their yard.
05/16/13 Winamac and Star City Fire Departments were called to a house fire on 400 S. west of 150 W.
05/15/13 The North Judson Fire Department requested the help of the Medaryville Fire Department in battling a grass fire that spread to the woods.
Arrests:
05/201/3 Jesse Caldwell, Sr., 30, of Winamac, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication.
05/17/13 Dustin Hughes, 22, of Medaryville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
05/15/13 Brooke Billingsley, 34, of Winamac, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia and Possession of a Legend Drug.
05/15/13 Brian Haddix, 33, of Winamac, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia and Possession of a Legend Drug.
05/15/13 Frances Werb, 54, of Plymouth, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia and Possession of a Legend Drug.
05/14/13 Jeffrey Joseph, 44, of Winamac, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction.
Sheriff Oscar Cowen
From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:
Incidents:
05/13/13 – A man was reportedly trying to break in to cars at Save-a-Lot in Knox.
05/15/13 – A resident of the 5200 block of South A Street in Knox told police that someone had battered her on her property.
05/16/13 – A Bass Lake Neighborhood Watch member reported garbage cans on Boa Drive had been thrown in the roadway.
05/16/13 – Carrie Dietrich of North Judson reported someone had harassed her and threatened her life in the 5200 block of South A Street in North Judson.
05/17/13 – Norma Jean Griffard of Knox told police that someone had stolen medication from her purse.
05/17/13 – A resident of the 7000 block of South 975 East in Monterey reported someone had fraudulently used his debit card.
05/18/13 – A resident of the 6600 block of East Old U.S. 30 in Hamlet reported medication and a GPS had been stolen from her vehicle.
05/18/13 – A resident of the 700 block of South 300 East in Knox told police he had lent a male subject from Crown Point his son’s ATV but now he is refusing to return it.
05/19/13 – A resident of the 2400 block of West 900 South in North Judson reported someone had vandalized his vehicle.
05/19/13 – A resident of the 100 block of West Howard Drive in North Judson told police her neighbor tried to run her over with his van.
05/19/13 – Garbage cans were reportedly stolen from a resident in the 8900 block of South Long Lane Drive in Knox.
05/19/13 – Vandals reportedly destroyed a mailbox in the 4500 block of South 100 East in Knox.
05/19/13 – Rudy Desabatine reported a theft at the Bass Lake Golf Course.
Arrests:
05/13/13 – Keith Landin Dalton, 20 of Knox, was arrested on charges of Battery and Residential Entry.
05/15/13 – Michael Campbell, 57 of Knox, was arrested following a methamphetamine lab investigation in the 2300 block of U.S. 30.
05/17/13 – Kurtis W. Singleton, 21 of Knox and Ashley Jones, 17 of Knox, were arrested on charge of Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug.
05/18/13 – Shone Michael Alle, 32 of North Judson, was arrested on charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated following an accident on State Road 10 just east of the Jasper County line in San Pierre.
05/19/13 – Heath M. McCauley, 39 of Walkerton, was arrested on charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Possession of Marijuana.
Knox City Police Chief Clint Norem
From the Knox City Police Department:
Incidents:
05/20/13 Officers were dispatched to the Woods Apartments on a call that a woman was there causing property damage.
05/19/13 Police were notified of a possible drug lab.
05/18/13 Donna Joseph told police that someone stole her wallet.
05/16/13 Kyle Schieb found that all four tires on his vehicle were flattened. Police found that they were slashed with a knife.
05/15/13 Norfolk Southern staff reported that a red semi loaded with bricks traveling southbound on U.S. 35 crossed the railroad tracks and damaged the crossing arms as they were coming down.
Arrests:
05/18/13 Sarah Drabik, 21, 420 Star Ct., Knox, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant and a preliminary charge of Reckless Possession of Paraphernalia.
05/17/13 Tammi Levy, 35, 211 Lambert St., Knox, IN, arrested on an active Starke Circuit Court warrant.
05/17/13 Dustin Shivley, 23, 309 W. Riverside Dr., Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charge of Operator Never Licensed and Possession of Marijuana.
05/16/13 Charlie Sennert, 24, 2260 U.S. 35, Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.
05/16/13 Michael Howard, 24, 231 Camelot, Portage, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Visiting a Common Nuisance.
05/14/13 Clinton Wilcox, 20, 305 Ruthie Dr., Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Illegal Possession.
05/14/13 Amanda Johanan, 25, arrested on a preliminary charge of Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor.
