New Information Emerges in North Judson Police Shooting

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The North Judson man shot by police responding to a call at his residence is in stable condition at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. That’s where 29-year-old Richard Joseph Benwell was airlifted early Tuesday afternoon with what was described as a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin says sheriff’s deputies and North Judson Police were notified by dispatchers of a man hitting his fiancée’s car with a sledgehammer in the 5000 block of 800 South. That’s southwest of North Judson.

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Five Arrested After Extensive Drug Dealing Investigation

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Narcotics officers in LaPorte County concluded an investigation into heroin dealing in the local area.

Five individuals, all of which were arrested on drug related counts, brought to an end an extended multi-month investigation. According to information released by the LaPorte County Metro Operations Unit and Narcotics Task Force, the investigation closed out 19 active illicit drug cases.

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Cocaine Located After Arrest of Union Mills Man

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A Union Mills man was arrested on Sunday when police allegedly located cocaine during a search of his person.

LaPorte Police officers were patrolling the area of 800 Clay Street when they spotted 25-year-old Stephen Murphy. He was said to be sitting on the front steps of the residence around 5:00 p.m. that afternoon.

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Sex Offender Arrested After Month-Long Investigation

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The Starke County Sheriff’s Department says an investigation has led to the arrest of a sex offender.

40-year-old Bob Conley of North Judson was taken into custody on preliminary charges of Sex Offender Registry violations. Detectives with the Sheriff’s Department worked over the course of a month to make the arrest after receiving an anonymous tip.
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Winamac Woman Wanted on Warrant Arrested for New Meth Charges

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A vehicle stopped in Pulaski County has led to the arrest of a Winamac woman on multiple charges.

Sheriff’s Deputies were in the area of State Road 39 and County Road 100 North in Pulaski County, Saturday evening. Officers spotted the passenger of a vehicle they claim was wanted on two warrants. Those charges allege possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear.
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Starke County Officers Make HTV Arrest

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Starke County Sheriff’s Department officials say a man is in custody for having too many traffic violations.

Information released by the department says that the K-9 officer conducted a traffic stop on Tuesday. The vehicle was being driven by John Schacht. Police say they ran his information through Starke County Dispatch only to find that he’s considered a Habitual Traffic Violator.
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Man Turns Himself In On Sexual Misconduct Warrant

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A Culver man turned himself into Plymouth Police on Monday after he was accused of sexual contact with a minor several months ago.

Plymouth police say they received a phone call from 43-year-old Joey Maxon who stated he would be waiting for officers at the Wal-Mart in Plymouth. Maxon had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Pulaski County. He was taken into custody.
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