Police Reports

Pulaski County Sheriff's Department

From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:
08/05/12 A Monterey woman called the Sheriff’s Department just after midnight to report that her neighbors were lighting off big fireworks.

08/05/12 A man called police to report that a vehicle ran into his cornfield on 1700 West. The vehicle is damaged and two tires are missing.

08/05/12 A Winamac man reported the theft of scrap metal.

08/04/12 A caller reported a vehicle rolled over in a ditch and is partially in the roadway. No one was in the vehicle.

08/04/12 A man called police to say he can’t get his car from the towing company because he had to talk to police first. He said that he left his home in a hurry because he was mad at his girlfriend and a herd of deer ran in front of him. He went off the road and left the scene. He told police that he didn’t have his cell phone or he would have called shortly after the accident happened.

08/04/12 Two callers called the Sheriff’s Department complaining about shots fired and the complaintants told police they could hear the bullets through the trees on their property. The officer told the suspects to put their guns away, but they were out firing the guns again. When the officers talked to them again, they insisted they were out of ammo.

08/04/12 A Winamac woman reported the theft of a cell phone.

08/04/12 A hit and run accident was reported at the Family Express station in Medaryville.

08/03/12 The Francesville Fire Department was called to a fire at an office building. Fire departments from Buffalo Township and the Medaryville Fire Department were called to help in putting out the fire.

08/03/12 The Sheriff’s Department received a call from Fulton County in regards to a vehicle rollover. The driver was reportedly not hurt, but hiding in a cornfield after the accident.

08/02/12 A Star City man told police that a Coke machine was tipped over.

08/02/12 The Monterey Fire Department was called to help Fulton County fire units fight a large barn fire.

08/02/12 A Winamac man reported that the outside air conditioning unit was stolen from his property.

08/02/12 A Monterey man reported shots fired by the mobile home park. Police arrived on scene and found a .22 caliber handgun and evidence of a total of ten rounds fired.

08/01/12 The Francesville Police Department was called to a two vehicle accident. There were two children in the car and the father refused medical attention for him and for his two children. Police noted that the two children may have been injured in the accident as one hit the windshield and the other a mirror.

07/31/12 A drive-off of $75 and a separate incident where someone drove off with $46 worth of gas was reported from the Good Oil Company.

Arrests:
08/05/12 Franklin Nielson, 51, 211 Jefferson St., Box 142, Medaryville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. Discharged 08/06/12

08/05/12 Angela Acevez, 43, 4134 Patsy Dr., Wheatfield, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. Discharged 08/06/12

08/05/12 Nicholas Rowe, 22, 15385 W. 600 N., Medaryville, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.

08/04/12 Darwin Wayberg, 52, 513 E. Pearl St., Medaryville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance.

08/04/12 Dennis Bailey, 57, 318 N. Newton St., Goodland, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Endangerment. Discharged 08/04/12

08/03/12 David A. Mattes, 57, 6751 S. Lambardy, Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Residential Entry and Stalking.

08/02/12 Jennifer Trusty, 35, 1955 S. 250 S., Knox, IN, arrested on a body attachment for Failure to Appear. Discharged 08/02/12

08/02/12 Joey Frinkel, 27, 3227 W. 250 N., Winamac, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Operator Never Licensed and Displaying Expired License Plates. Discharged 08/02/12

08/01/12 Jeffery A. Stout, 35, 5299 S. 250 E., Star City, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.

North Judson Police Department

From the North Judson Police Department:

Incidents:
08/05/12 – North Judson Officer Frank Thomas observed a suspicious vehicle in the Mint Valley Apartment parking lot. After a brief investigation the owner, Casey John Woods, 21, of North Judson was wanted on a Porter County Warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Starke County Jail.

08/05/12 A altercation in the 600 Block of W. Talmer Ave resulted in the North Judson Police filing Criminal Damage charges against a 20-year-old from Lake Station visiting the area. Police were called to a home after an argument was escalating over a cell phone and some text messages. The caller reported her vehicle’s windshield damaged. The suspect had left prior to the police arriving on scene.

08/03/12 A resident in the 600 block of W. Talmer Avenue reported his motorcycle license plate stolen.

07/31/12 North Judson police responded to a loud music complaint in the 200 block of Park Avenue. The officer advised the subjects to turn down the music.

07/31/12 A resident reported that his grandson’s laptop was missing. The laptop was later returned. It was left outside of a vehicle and damaged.

07/31/12 An invasion of privacy incident was reported to the North Judson police. The female subject advised that her ex-husband and his new girlfriend are sending her harassing and intimidating text messages. This incident is being investigated and a report was furnished to the Starke County Prosecutor for review.

07/30/12 Four Goodyear tires were reported stolen in the 600 block of Simmons Street. A person bought the tires to have a resident install them. The resident moved out of state and now the tires are missing.

07/30/12 A resident in the 100 block of Main Street reported that he had five $50.00 bills stolen from a hiding place in his apartment. This incident remains under investigation.

Arrests:
08/05/12 Casey J. Woods, 21, 8695 S. 600 West, North Judson, IN, arrested for Porter County Superior Court Bench Warrant.

08/01/12 Angela Schwei, 31, San Pierre, IN, was arrested on preliminary charges of Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Aggravated Battery with Serious Bodily Injury.

From the Knox City Police Department:

Incidents:
08/06/12 Bill Yarck reported the theft of $212 in cash and an AM/FM car stereo out of his pickup.

08/06/12 Kenny Neace told police that some unknown person(s) attempted to break into his garage.

08/06/12 Minerva Rangel, 46, was cited for Operator Never Licensed.

08/05/12 Harriet Huth told police that her husband found a bag in the weeds with drugs in it.

08/05/12 A dead horse was found on a property at 1212 E. John Street in Knox. The owner was notified. This case remains under investigation.

08/03/12 Michelle Clemons reported the theft of a Stihl weedeater from the backseat of her vehicle while parked in the CVS parking lot.

08/02/12 A fraud case was filed by Melissa Redlark.

08/02/12 Becca Hardel called police to report front end damage to her vehicle.

08/02/12 Police spoke to Dennis Wallace who said that he pulled over his vehicle alongside Water Street and when the passenger opened the door, it was struck by a 24′ utility trailer. The bottom corner of the passenger door was damaged in the mishap.

Arrests:
08/02/12 Maxine Grigsby, 34, 403 W. Bender, Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Theft.

08/02/12 Charles Anthony Kodie, 47, 305 S. Pearl St. #4., Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Battery, Domestic Battery, Strangulation and Invasion of Privacy.

08/01/12 Martin Peterson, 2915 S. 800 E., Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Conversion.

08/01/12 Tony L. Clemons, 53, 300 Riverside, Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Dealing Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine.
Deborah Clemons, 44, 300 Riverside, Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Dealing Methamphetamine.

From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents

07/31/12 – A theft of prescription medication was reported in the 100 block of South Wesbter Street in San Pierre.

07/31/12 – Michael Foster of Knox told police that someone had taken his vehicle from the Hickory Hills Campground.

08/01/12 – A goat was reportedly stolen in the 3700 block of North 700 East in Grovertown.

08/01/12 – Donna Voisvert was reportedly struck by a car at the intersection of 400 South and 800 West in San Pierre.

08/02/12 – An employee of Safeguard Properties told police that wiring and plumbing equipment was stolen from a vacant residence in the 8200 block of East 850 South in Monterey.

08/02/12 – A caller from the 10000 block of East 500 North in Grovertown told police that someone had vandalized his lights on his circular driveway.

08/02/12 – A truck driver told police that someone had broken into his semi at the Grovertown Truck Stop.

08/03/12 – A resident of the 3300 block of South Range Road in North Judson told police that someone had broken into his home.

08/03/12 – A delivery driver at the Koontz Lake Super Market in Walkerton told police that someone had stolen cases of beer from his truck.

08/03/12 – A theft was reported at the fireworks store in the 5000 block of East County Road 210 in Knox.

08/04/12 – The theft of a bike was reported in the 1100 block of South 300 East in Knox.

08/04/12 – A caller from the 7700 block of Frost Street in Koontz Lake told police that items that had been stolen from her home are being sold at a garage sale.

08/04/12 – Robert Gowens of Knox told police that someone had stolen a .22 Beretta long-barrel rifle from his home.

Arrests
07/31/12 – Martin Leonard Peterson, 35, of Knox.

08/03/12 – Chad Noah, 25, of North Judson following a traffic stop at U.S. 35 and 800 South.

08/04/12 – Timothy Joseph Howard, 36, of Plymouth: Driving Under Influence of Alcohol, Suspended License.

08/05/12 – Sherry Lynn Humphrey, 44, of Knox: Intimidation.

08/05/12 – Donald Edwin Husband, 30, of Knox: Domestic Battery.