Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

12/24/18 A semi driver went off the road to try and avoid a car at the 5300 block of south U.S. 421 in San Pierre. Minor injuries were reported.

12/24/18 A minor property damage accident involving two cars was reported in the 7500 block of south 250 W. in North Judson.

12/25/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 35 and State Road 8 north of Knox.

12/26/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 35 and 850 S. in Knox.

12/26/18 A San Pierre resident told police that a headstone was vandalized in the San Pierre Cemetery.

12/27/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported on 700 W. and 600 S. in North Judson.

12/27/18 A Starke County deputy reported hitting a deer with a county-issued squad car on 100 N. and 1025 E. in Knox.

12/27/18 A Knox resident thought she heard someone shooting a firearms near Wythogan Park on Danker Street.

12/27/18 A Walkerton resident told police that someone kicked in the door at his home.

12/28/18 A North Judson resident reported the theft of a playstation.

12/28/18 Police were told that the home of a recently-released inmate was ransacked while he was incarcerated.

12/28/18 A North Judson resident told police that he witnessed a man breaking into his car. When confronted, the suspect and three other people allegedly caused property damage to his car and the suspect reportedly punched him in the face.

12/28/18 A Knox resident told police that her vehicle was keyed and tires slashed on her vehicle. She was also missing wedding rings from her residence.

12/28/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported on State Road 39 south of Toto Road in North Judson.

12/28/18 A North Judson resident told police that someone attempted to break in her house while she was at work.

12/28/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 30 in the eastbound lane west of 1150 E. in Plymouth.

12/29/18 A car fire was reported in the 4200 block of south 550 E. in Knox.

12/29/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 35 just south of State Road 8 north of Knox.

12/29/18 A single vehicle rollover occurred at U.S. 30 and U.S. 35 in Hamlet. A vehicle was pulling a trailer with a boat. No injuries were reported.

12/29/18 A one vehicle rollover was reported on U.S. 421 south of 625 S. in San Pierre. No injuries were reported.

12/29/18 A vehicle rollover was reported on U.S. 35 north of 500 S. in North Judson.

12/29/18 A Knox resident told police that her house was robbed and vandalized.

12/30/18 A rollover accident occurred in the 1700 block of south State Road 39 in North Judson. Injuries were reported.

12/30/18 An injury accident was reported on Toto Road west of 350 W. in North Judson.

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:

12/24/18 David Pastorcik, 21, of Knox, arrested on a felony bench warrant.

12/24/18 Robert Jennings, 40, of Walkerton, arrested on two body attachments.

12/25/18 Matthew Howard, 20, of Knox, arrested on preliminary charges of unlawful possession of a syringe and possession of methamphetamine.

12/27/18 Henry Wood, 39, of North Judson, held for parole

12/27/18 Dannie Hoffer III, 22, of North Judson, arrested on preliminary charges of disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement.

12/27/18 Darrell Sparks, 61, of Lakeville, Michigan, arrested on preliminary charges of disorderly conduct and improper use of 911.

12/28/18 Joanna Serrano, 26, of North Judson, arrested on a preliminary charge of disorderly conduct.

12/28/18 Dusten Clary, 35, of North Judson, arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, resisting law enforcement, and invasion of privacy

12/29/18 James Watts, 40, of Knox, arrested on a misdemeanor arrest warrants.

12/29/18 Jennifer Creech, 36, of North Judson, arrested on preliminary charges of possession of cocaine or schedule I or II narcotic drugs, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of paraphernalia, dealing in a narcotic drug.

12/30/18 Tiffany Helbling, 29, of Plymouth arrested on preliminary charges of neglect of a dependent and criminal recklessness.