Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

06/11/18 A Culver resident told police that a pitbull chased her to her house and it was also threatening her small dog.

06/11/18 A resident on 400 N. in Knox reported the theft of items. A list will be provided to the officer.

06/11/18 A Grovertown resident told police that a residence was broken into and requested police.

06/11/18 A North Judson resident reported the theft of fishing rods.

06/12/18 A two-vehicle accident was reported on State Road and U.S. 35 north of Knox. No injuries were reported.

06/12/18 A Knox resident called police to report that her neighbor’s dog was loose in her yard and she was nearly attacked.

06/12/18 On Star advised a client hit a turkey and the windshield is cracked. The driver will arrive at the sheriff’s office to file a report.

06/12/18 A caller notified police that a person in a Ford Ranger traveling westbound on 100 E. in Knox toward State Road 23 was aiming a rifle out the window at deer. No shots were fired.

06/13/18 A North Judson resident requested police as he located possible marijuana plants on the property.

06/13/18 A San Pierre resident reported a missing gun from his residence.

06/14/18 Police were told of a motorcycle in the ditch on State Road 10 west of North Judson and the driver was sitting alongside the road. No injuries were reported.

06/15/18 A San Pierre resident told police that he was bitten by a dog while delivering propane and the owners never sent a vaccination record. He requested that a report be filed.

06/15/18 A Knox resident reported the theft of a vehicle.

06/15/18 A two-vehicle accident was reported in the 1000 block of S. 500 E. in Knox. A female in one of the cars was injured.

06/15/18 A Grovertown man asked police to check for drugs in the vehicle that was stolen from him.

06/15/18 A Knox resident called police to report that he stepped on a chair and his ankle monitor broke off.

06/16/18 A Knox resident asked to speak to an officer after someone toilet papered his trees and damaged an electrical box to his residence.

06/16/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported on 500 S. and 800 W. in North Judson.

06/17/18 A North Judson resident reported the theft of a livestock gate.

06/17/18 A Knox resident reported damage to his mailbox and vehicle.

Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely an indication an arrest was made and is not an indication of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Arrests:

06/11/18 James Childress, 34, of Knox, arrested on a felony arrest warrant.

06/11/18 Brandan Bernacchi, 25, of La Porte, arrested on an arrest warrant.

06/11/18 Dakota Thomas, 25, of Hamelt, arrested on a misdemeanor arrest warrant.

06/11/18 Sandra Neighbors, 59, of Plymouth, held for Starke County Community Corrections.

06/11/18 Amanda Rhoades-Werb, 32, of Plymouth, arrested on a felony arrest warrant.

06/11/18 Michael Patrick, 37, of Culver, arrested on a bench warrant.

06/11/18 Lee LaFountain, 67, of Knox, arrested on preliminary charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and carrying a handgun without a permit.

06/12/18 Christian Collins, 21, of North Judson, arrested on a violation of pretrial bond.

06/12/18 Anthony Morales, 38, of North Judson, arrested on a violation of pretrial release.

06/12/18 Austin Armstrong, 29, of Michigan City, arrested on an arrest warrant.

06/12/18 James Smith, 60, of Govertown, arrested on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person and habitual traffic violator.

06/13/18 Stephanie Cole, 34, of North Judson, arrested on a bench warrant.

06/13/18 Brandyn Garbison, 26, of Knox, arrested on a felony arrest warrant.

06/14/18 David Young, 51, of Garrett, arrested on a bench warrant.

06/14/18 Louis Strapp, 30, of Knox, arrested on a preliminary charge of domestic battery committed in the presence of a child less than the age of 16.

06/15/18 William Smith, 48, of North Manchester, arrested on preliminary charges of operator never licensed, resisting law enforcement, dealing in methamphetamine, and possession of methamphetamine.

06/15/18 Amanda Franks, 37, of South Bend, arrested on a felony arrest warrant.

06/15/18 David Howard, 35, of Knox, arrested on preliminary charges of dealing in methamphetamine, manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, illegal drug lab, possession of precursors, neglect of a dependent, possession of paraphernalia, habitual offender.

06/15/18 Nathan Hilton, 29, of Knox, arrested on a felony arrest warrant.

06/15/18 Amanda Wyatt, 32, of Grovertown, arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, illegal drug lab, neglect of a dependent and a felony arrest warrant.

06/16/18 Joshua Whitfield, 33, of Knox, arrested on preliminary charges of invasion of privacy, resisting law enforcement and domestic battery committed in the presence of a child less than the age of 16.

06/17/18 Wendy Milton, 40, of Etna Green arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe.

06/17/18 Trudi Atkins, 37, of Argos, arrested on a preliminary charge of possession of methamphetamine.

06/17/18 James Bailey, 51, of Knox, arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance, and a Knox City Court warrant.