Two defendants pleaded guilty to drug dealing charges in negotiated plea agreements between the State and Defense Attorney Blair Todd Wednesday morning in Starke Circuit Court.
Continue readingTwo Plead Guilty on Drug Dealing Charges
Allen, Kilburn Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
Two defendants and their attorneys submitted plea agreements for consideration by Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall Wednesday morning.
Continue readingTwo Suspects Charged in Reported Rape Incident
Two Knox men face felony charges after an alleged rape incident on Sept. 19 at a Knox residence.
Jury Returns Verdict in Starke Circuit Court Trial
A four-day trial in Starke Circuit Court has concluded. After deliberating for just over three hours yesterday, a jury found 32-year-old North Judson resident Matthew Schutz guilty on a charge of murder.
Schutz Trial to Begin Today
A North Judson man will face a jury of his peers in a trial in Starke Circuit Court this week.
Sean Wilson Sentenced in Plea Agreement
A suspect in a rash of thefts in October of 2017 was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday morning.
Medaryville Council Hires New Ordinance Violation Attorney
The Town of Medaryville has hired a new attorney to deal specifically with ordinance violations. Blair Todd has been chosen to take over the job, according to Clerk-Treasurer Judy Harwood. Continue reading
Murder Defendants Appear in Starke Circuit Court
A pair of men charged in separate Starke County murders appeared in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday for status hearings. Continue reading
Caucus Scheduled for Winamac Council Seat
A caucus has been scheduled to fill the vacancy on the Winamac Town Council. Pulaski County Republican Party Chair Blair Todd says precinct committee members will meet at the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac on Monday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m. They will be choosing a replacement for former council president Kenneth McFarland, who passed away late last month. Continue reading
Funeral Scheduled for Winamac Council President
The Town of Winamac is mourning the death of a longtime public official. Town Council President Kenneth McFarland died at his home Saturday evening at the age of 79. Continue reading
Pulaski County Republican Party to Choose New Recorder
The Pulaski County Republican Party will caucus next month to choose a new county recorder. Precinct Committeemen will meet Thursday, December 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac to make their decision. Continue reading
Pulaski County Voters Narrow Sheriff’s Field, Nominate GOP Prosecuting Attorney
Pulaski County voters overwhelmingly supported a first-time candidate and two people who have previously held the offices they are seeking. Former state conservation officer Jeff Richwine was the runaway winner in the Republican sheriff’s primary. He got 1,064 votes to Brian Gaillard’s 444. Jeff Heims finished third with 323. Richwine will face former two-term sheriff Paul Grandstaff in the Nov. 4 General Election. He got 446 votes, and his challenger Jeff Jenkins pulled in 126. Grandstaff also served four years as a county commissioner after his term as sheriff ended. Continue reading
Attorneys Meet in Case Involving Former Winamac Police Officer
The former Winamac Police Department officer had pleaded not guilty to a charge of Theft as a Class D felony in an earlier court hearing. He allegedly admitted to Winamac Police Chief Michael Buchanan that he took $6,352 from an evidence locker at the police department on Feb. 25, but he returned the money on April 6. Hartley reportedly told Chief Buchanan that he took the money to help pay for a dental procedure for his mother.
The money was being held in an evidence locker during an investigation into a fatal accident involving Jamie Sheets.
Hartley has since resigned from his position at the police department.
Pulaski County Lincoln Day Dinner Held Wednesday Night
The Pulaski County Republican Lincoln Day dinner was held last night.
More than 50 attended the event and heard presentations from Indiana State GOP Political Director Trent Hagerty and Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson. The keynote speaker for the evening was Indiana Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann. She spoke of the many goals of the administration including cutting taxes for Hoosiers, creating the highest job rate in Indiana history, expanding current Indiana technology into new and different uses, and making Indiana an even more attractive place for businesses to locate and operate.
