Plymouth Man Loses Life in Car Accident

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

A Plymouth man died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 31 and 13th Road in Marshall County Friday night.

According to police, 26-year-old Ricky L. Bradley of Plymouth was a passenger in a car driven by 23-year-old Austin Webb of Knox when the Pontiac Grand Am they were traveling in entered the intersection. Webb reportedly failed to yield to the right-of-way of a Chevrolet Silverado driven by 32-year-old Terry Burgess of Elkhart. Police say Burgess’ vehicle hit the passenger side of Webb’s vehicle causing extensive damage.

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Indiana State Police Investigate Death of Starke County Jail Inmate

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Around 3 a.m. on Saturday, February 2nd, the Indiana State Police was called to Starke Hospital in Knox to conduct an investigation into the death of an inmate.

According to the initial investigation by ISP Detective Brian Kubiak, during processing into the Starke County Jail, 41-year-old Steven Richie, of North Judson, reportedly removed a clear plastic baggie from his pants pocket, containing an unknown white chalky substance, and allegedly put it into his mouth. Continue reading →

Indiana State Police Report That Multiple Car Pileups on I-85/94 Were a Result of White-Out Conditions

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

On Sunday, whiteout conditions contributed to numerous crashes, including a 17 car pileup at the 7.2-mile marker and a 13 car pileup at the 6.2-mile marker of eastbound I-80/94.

Indiana State Police report that the road closure at the 7.2-mile marker involved 4 separate crashes with 17 vehicles. Many vehicles were relocated to a truck stop on Burr Street where the crash reports were taken in order to get the roadway open sooner.

The incident at the 6.2 mile marker involved 13 cars that were involved in 7 individual crashes, according to police. Many of the crashes that Troopers responded to could have been avoided if drivers had reduced their following distances as well as their speeds. Police reported that the pileups occurred around 11:40 a.m. Continue reading →

Whereabouts of Missing Knox Woman Remain Unknown

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Detectives and officers with the Knox City Police Department are still investigating the disappearance of 37-year-old Barbara McCurdy, of Knox.

Barb McCurdy was reportedly last seen Sunday, January 14th wearing a pink Carhartt-style jacket and blue jeans. Police believe she was driving a black 2006 Chevy Cobalt with an Indiana license plate number of CK3142.

Knox Police Chief Harold Smith she’s been missing for about two weeks and, as far as they know, no family or friends have had any contact with her. He reported that during their investigation, the Knox Police Department has been coordinating with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department as well as the Indiana State Police. Continue reading →

Alleged Vehicle Theft Suspect Flees Resulting in 4-Vehicle Crash in Warsaw

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Two fatalities and critical injuries have been reported after a vehicle allegedly fled from police and ran a red light Saturday night.

According to an ISP press release, around 9:20 p.m. on January 13th, an Indiana State Trooper was responding to a theft that apparently occurred at the Meijer located at 1200 Lake City Highway in Warsaw. The report indicates that the trooper saw a car that matched the description of the suspect vehicle, which was described as a white 2003 Pontiac Grand Am.

The suspect vehicle reportedly fled eastbound on US 30 and drove through a red light at the intersection of US 30 and Parker Street, crashing into three other vehicles. Continue reading →

Two-Vehicle Accident on Indiana Toll Road Results in Fatality, Crash Remains Under Investigation

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

A crash between a semi and a passenger car on the Indiana Toll Road resulted in some life-threatening injuries and one fatality, according to an Indiana State Police report.

ISP Dispatch received a call of a collision between a semi and a passenger car around 7:13 a.m. on Friday,  January 12th. The accident occurred near the 50-mile marker in the westbound lanes of the Indiana Toll Road, approximately one mile east of the LaPorte exit. Continue reading →

Knox Man Found Guilty of Child Molesting

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

A Starke Circuit Court trial that began Monday morning has concluded with Starke County Prosecutor, Nicholas A. Bourff successfully prosecuting Jerry Leonard of child molesting.

According to a press release from the Starke County Prosecutor’s office, on Thursday, January 11th, a 12-person jury deliberated about one hour before returning guilty verdicts on two counts of child molesting as Class A Felonies and two counts of performing a sexual act in front of a child as Class D Felonies. Continue reading →

Knox Man Accused of Child Molesting on Trial This Week in Starke County

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

A Knox man faces two counts of child molesting as Class A felonies and two additional counts as a Class C felonies in a Starke Circuit Court trial this week.

Jerry Leonard allegedly performed sexual acts with a girl less than the age of 14, four times spanning between 2012 and 2014 while living at a residence in Knox. A child forensic interview was conducted concerning these alleged acts at the First Light Child Advocacy Center in Marion, Indiana, in March of 2017, according to court documents.  Continue reading →

Police, Coroner Investigate Stabbing, Shooting Incident in Medaryville

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

One man is dead after an incident at a residence in Medaryville on Tuesday afternoon.

Officers arrived at a home in the 200 block of  S. Waldron in Medaryville at 12:41 p.m. after receiving a report about a stabbing and shooting there.  Pulaski County Coroner John Behny says the cause and manner of death are under investigation at this time pending an autopsy and toxicology results.

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Trail Creek Man Surrenders Himself to Police

Posted on Author Anita Goodan
Gordon R. Gardner

A Trail Creek man suspected of aggravated battery turned himself into police on Friday, Nov. 3.

According to the Trail Creek Police Department, Gordon R. Gardner threw a bottle of alcohol at a female patron while he was a bartender at Decoy’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill in Trail Creek. The alleged incident that left the woman injured happened at 2:20 a.m. CT on Sunday, Oct. 29. Continue reading →

Local Graduates of ISP Recruit Academy Assigned to Specific Posts

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Two local individuals who recently graduated from the 77th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy have been assigned to their specific posts.

On Monday, 29-year-old Timothy Borsa was officially welcomed into the Indiana State Police Lowell Post. Borsa is originally from Marshall County but currently resides in Porter County. He graduated from Triton Senior High School in Bourbon and studied conservation at Vincennes University.

Benjamin Beers, a 21-year-old originally from Knox, joined the ranks of the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post earlier this week. Beers gradated from Foundations Christian School in Plymouth and earned an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Ancilla College. Continue reading →

This Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

This Saturday, individuals have the opportunity to help prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The Indiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Agency are holding the 14th Prescription Drug Take Back on Saturday October 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This service is free, anonymous and there are no questions asked. The initiative addresses the prevalent public safety and health issue of prescription drugs being obtained from family and friends in order to be abused or sold. In the past 13 drug take back events, the DEA and its partners have taken in over 8.1 million pounds of pills, which is more than 4,000 tons. Continue reading →

Indiana State Police Conduct Enforcement Blitz in Pulaski County

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

The Indiana State Police District #13 All Crimes Policing Team joined forces with the Medaryville PD, Francesville PD and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department for the second time to conduct a multi-agency law enforcement blitz in Pulaski County on Friday. The 8-hour enforcement resulted in 1-felony arrest, 2-drug related arrests, 8-criminal arrests, 13-traffic citations and 84-warnings given.

According to an ISP press release, the Indiana State Police District #13 ACP Team is a group of State Troopers who work in several counties including Pulaski, Starke and La Porte to deter violent crime and address drug related activity. The additional manpower and resource support provided helps local agencies address specific crime trends within local communities to make the area as safe as possible. Continue reading →

ISP Provides Driving Safety Tips for Harvest Season

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

As harvest season is upon us, it is important for rural drivers to be cautious of the increased amount of farm machinery on the roadways. Large farm implements often need extra space on the road so motorists should be prepared to slow down, pull over or stop to avoid collisions. If you’re looking for a traffic cone supplier singapore, visit ltc.sg.

In order to keep everyone as safe as possible, the Indiana State Police released these tips for motorists and farmers sharing the roadways this farming season including putting traffic mirror on the highway. Continue reading →