Nine arrests were made during a multi-agency traffic and narcotics enforcement operation in Pulaski County October 3rd.
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office shared that it conducted Operation October Sky alongside the Winamac Police Department, with K9 units from the White County Sheriff’s Office and Starke County Sheriff’s Office providing support.
Law enforcement conducted 112 traffic stops during the six-hour operation, resulting in nine arrests and 17 citations. According to information released by the Sheriff’s Office, two of the arrests were for felony offenses and seven were for misdemeanor offenses.
Offenses encountered during the operation included possession of controlled substances, reckless driving involving speeds exceeding 95 miles per hour, operating while intoxicated, and an outstanding arrest warrant from another county.
Pulaski County Chief Deputy Seth Barton also recognized dispatchers for handling the increased radio traffic generated by the operation while continuing to provide routine services.
The Sheriff’s Office says residents with concerns about specific traffic or public safety issues may contact the department or call its dispatch center at 574-946-6655.
