A traffic stop conducted by Starke County Sheriff’s Department deputies Monday, December 4 resulted in the arrest of a Knox man.
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Rolling Prairie Man Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Possession in Starke County
A Rolling Prairie man was arrested Thursday, August 4 following a traffic stop in Starke County.
Continue readingLa Porte County Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Guns, Drugs
Three people were arrested in La Porte County Friday night following a traffic stop that resulted in the search and seizure of drugs and guns.
Continue readingThree Arrested on Drug Charges
Three people were arrested on Wednesday, October 21 after Plymouth Police Department officers learned a Starke County man with a warrant was present at a Plymouth business.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Interested in Partnering with Drug Free Council
Members of the Drug Free Council spoke to the Eastern Pulaski School Board members Monday night about closing the gap in educating students on the dangers of substance abuse.
Continue readingSheriff: Pulaski County in Midst of One of Worst Drug Epidemics
Battling Pulaski County’s drug epidemic is not a cheap proposition, according to Sheriff Jeff Richwine. “You’re looking at, I think, one of the worst drug epidemics that we’ve seen,” he told the county council Monday. “And I lived through the ’60s and ’70s, and I don’t think it’s nothing to what you’re seeing now.”
Continue readingTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests
Three people were arrested on Monday morning after a traffic stop and a search warrant in Knox.
Three Arrested on Drug Charges
Three people were arrested on drug charges that stemmed from a traffic stop in Pulaski County on Saturday.
A Winamac Police officer pulled over a vehicle for speeding and the K9 officer was called to the location of the traffic stop. The K9 reportedly alerted to the presence of drugs inside the vehicle. In a subsequent search of the vehicle, methamphetamine and marijuana were found along with drug paraphernalia. Kim Baker, 60, of Winamac, was placed into custody and taken to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department for questioning.
Warrant Service Leads to New Drug Charges
A pair of Francesville residents wanted on a slew of drug charges is now facing additional drug-related counts.
Rep. Walorski Encouraged by Therapeutic Community Approach
Congresswoman Jackie Walorski is “shocked” by the approach being used to treat drug addiction in Starke County.
Overdose Deaths See Big Reduction in Starke County
Starke County is reporting some positive news in the battle against drug overdose.
ISP Talks Drugs with Amish Community
The Indiana State Police are conducting more outreach for local Amish populations in the state.
Recently, troopers addressed a crowd in Elkhart County about the warning signs and dangers of drug use. The use of narcotics, such as heroin, has been identified as impacting members of the Amish community particularly hard in the Hoosier state.
Search Warrant Turns Up Hefty Sum of Cash and Cannabis
A Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy seized more than eight pounds of cannabis following a search of a local residence.
Suspected Overdose Linked to LaPorte County Death
An investigation is ongoing following what the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department says is a suspected overdose death.
Officers responded to the 3100 block of Edgebrook Drive in the Weatherstone Village Complex just before 3:00 a.m. 36-year-old Andrew Trott was found unresponsive by a woman living at the residence.
Suspect Apprehended Following Car Chase, Foot Pursuit in LaPorte County
LaPorte County authorities were able to match a vehicle to a potential fugitive, but further investigation only created more problems.
Charbonneau Outlines State Action to Curb Meth Abuse
A local elected representative says Indiana is losing the battle with drugs.
State Senator Ed Charbonneau expanded on some of the steps the Indiana General Assembly is taking to help curb the use of illicit substances in the Hoosier State. Indiana is ranked at the top of the nation for meth-related arrests over the last few years.
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Chemical Smell Lands Five Charges for Alleged Meth Possession
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department has arrested five individuals after a meth bust on Saturday evening.
Knox Woman Charged for Drug Possession During Shoplifting Incident
A Knox woman is in custody following a shoplifting incident that ultimately led to the discovery of drugs.
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IU Health Discusses Methods for Combating Prescription Painkiller Abuse
IU Health Starke Hospital says it has a framework for managing prescriptions written for pain medication.
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly last week said medical physicians often don’t receive proper training when it comes to writing prescriptions for pain killers. His efforts, alongside Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, are looking to curtail what is seen as an epidemic in the United States with opioid addiction and abuse.
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Sen. Donnelly Highlights Federal Progress with Pain Prescription Abuse
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly is touting efforts designed to curb prescription opioid abuse and drug addiction.
The Senator has been working for the past two years to find solutions: not only to Indiana’s addiction problems, but drug problems across the nation. Appearing via conference call with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Donnelly says training medical doctors with better prescribing practices could go a long way.
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