A Monticello man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident in the area of County Road 700 South West of County Road 1100 West in Francesville Friday, May 19.
Continue readingCoroner Candidate Chosen in Pulaski County Republican Caucus
A Pulaski County Republican Party Caucus held last week resulted in a person elected to the position of Pulaski County Coroner.
Continue readingPulaski County Republican Party Caucus Called to Fill Coroner Vacancy
A Pulaski County Republican Party Caucus is scheduled for Thursday, December 15 to fill the vacancy of Pulaski County Coroner for the four-year term starting January 1, 2023.
Continue readingNew Pulaski County Coroner Chosen in Caucus
A new Pulaski County Coroner was chosen in a Republican Party Caucus Saturday morning.
Continue readingRepublican Party Caucus Scheduled in Pulaski County to Find Coroner Replacement
A Pulaski County Republican Party Caucus is scheduled to find a new Pulaski County Coroner.
Continue readingMultiple Agencies Continue to Work Together on Top Priority Death Investigation
Ever since 37-year-old Knox resident, Barbara McCurdy was discovered deceased over a month ago in Winamac, the Pulaski County Coroner has continuously been coordinating with a number of law enforcement agencies to work on her death investigation.
Pulaski County Coroner John Behny mentioned that this is a top priority case. He said the Coroner’s Office continues to work in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Knox and Winamac Police Departments, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and the Starke County and Pulaski County Prosecutor’s Offices, collecting pertinent information related to the case.
According, to Coroner Behny the official cause and manner of death are still pending. Continue reading
Investigation into Death of Barbara McCurdy Still Ongoing
Local officials continue to investigate the death of 37-year-old Knox resident Barbara McCurdy.
A missing person report was filed for McCurdy on January 20th. She was reportedly last seen in Knox on January 14th, driving a black 2006 Chevy Cobalt. She was found deceased in her vehicle at Braun Chevrolet in Winamac on Friday, February 2nd. Continue reading
Toxicology and Autopsy Results for Barbara McCurdy Pending with Pulaski County Coroner
Information about the cause of Barb McCurdy’s death is pending with the Pulaski County Coroner’s office.
Coroner John Behny reports that the only preliminary information available at this time is that she has been positively identified and the next of kin has been notified. The length of time she has been deceased and the cause of her death will be established from toxicology and autopsy results. Continue reading
Autopsy Scheduled Today for Explosion Victim
An autopsy is scheduled today in Lafayette for the victim of a Saturday morning home explosion in northwest Pulaski County. It happened just after 7 a.m. Saturday in the area of 1600 West and 2505 North, according to officials with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading
Pulaski County Deputies Investigate Fatal Accident
Pulaski County Sheriff’s deputies and emergency crews responded to a fatality accident yesterday morning.
According to a news release from the sheriff’s department, Dollie Frinkel, 71, of Winamac was traveling westbound on County Road 600 West and failed to stop at the intersection with 100 South. A Pulaski County dump truck driven by David Bailey, 48, entered the intersection and could not avoid a collision with Frinkel’s passenger car.
Pulaski County Police, Coroner Investigate Hanging
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department and the Pulaski County Coroner are investigating an apparent suicide in the Medaryville community.
The Pulaski County 911 Dispatch Center received a call Saturday afternoon that a man was hanging in a garage in Medaryville. The dispatchers, who are trained as emergency medical dispatchers, gave information over the phone on how to prolong the victim’s life until emergency responders could arrive at the scene. Richard Scott Reid, 46, was then airlifted to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He later died of the injuries he received in the hanging.
Medaryville Man Dies in Single Vehicle Accident in Pulaski County
A Medaryville man died in a single vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Pulaski County.
Emergency responders responded to call that a vehicle was found in a farm field northeast of Medaryville and the lone person in the vehicle appeared to be dead. Continue reading
Pulaski County Police Investigate Drowning Incident
A drowning incident is being investigated by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department.
Officers were called to 4242 W. 400 N. in Winamac about a possible drowning. Andrew Jackson informed officers that his mother, Cynthia Jackson, had gone swimming in a pond located on the property and had drowned. She reportedly had permission to be on the property.
