A Knox man was arrested in the overnight hours Wednesday, February 15 after officers found him inside an abandoned residence.
Continue readingKnox Residents Reportedly Taken into Custody on Drug Charges Following Response to Fatal Medical Call
A fatality is being reported following a response to a medical call Thursday evening.
Continue readingVehicle Reportedly Strikes Utility Pole on State Road 8
Authorities report that medics, firefighters and police officers were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on State Road 8 (Culver Rd) around 8:40 p.m. on Friday.
Continue readingFormer Night Manager at Knox McDonald’s Arrested for Reportedly Dealing Meth at Work
A former night manager at the McDonald’s in Knox has been arrested after police reportedly discovered that she was dealing methamphetamine while at work.
According to Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith, authorities conducted a 2-month investigation after receiving reports that night manager, 52-year-old Sandra “Sandy” Henry, was apparently selling drugs while working at the fast-food restaurant.
Continue readingMan Who Resisted Starke County K9 Arrested on Battery Charges
A man who reportedly fought a K9 is in the Starke County Justice Center.
Knox City Police Respond to False Traffic Stop Incident
The Starke County Dispatch Center received a call on Wednesday in reference to an individual who was activating blue emergency lights in their vehicle, attempting to pull people over, without the proper authority. Continue reading
Knox City Police Sergeant Injured in 2-Vehicle Accident in Front of the VFW
A two-vehicle accident involving a passenger car and a police vehicle took place on Saturday in front of the Knox VFW.
Continue readingKnox Police Chief Discusses Amending Lock-Out Policy with Board of Public Works and Safety
As of Wednesday, the Knox City Police Department had responded to more than 140 vehicle lock-out calls in 2018, according to Police Chief Harold Smith. Chief Smith told Board of Public Works members that the department is currently considering amending their policy on retrieving keys from locked cars. Continue reading
Knox Police Department Responds to Reported Theft at Zingo Express on Monday
Both Nichole and Adam Hardy face multiple charges after being linked to a theft at Zingo Express that was reported earlier this week.
On Monday, June 18th, Knox PD received a dispatch call from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, requesting that an officer respond to the Zingo Express on Heaton Street in regards to an employee wanting to file a report about a stolen bank bag. Continue reading
Two Juveniles Face Multiple Charges After Knox City Police Respond to Burglary on Main Street
Two juveniles are facing multiple charges after a Knox City Police Detective connected them to a recent burglary.
According to Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith, shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, June 11th, city police officers were called to a home in the 100 block of Main Street in reference to the home being burglarized. Continue reading
Man Wanted on an Active Warrant Out of Pulaski County Arrested in Knox by Indiana State Police
A man wanted on an active warrant out of Pulaski County was taken into custody Wednesday morning.
Around 10:30 a.m. officers with the Indiana State Police, Knox City Police, and Starke County Sheriff’s Departments were on South Fisher Street in Knox, apprehending the subject. Continue reading
Knox School Superintendent Addresses Threat Rumors
Knox School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart stresses that students were not in danger Tuesday, in spite of rumors of a threat of violence at Knox Middle School.
Knox City Police Respond to Suspected Threat at Knox Community School Corporation
The Knox City Police Department and Knox Community School Corporation received notice of about a social media post that suggested a threat of violence to the Knox Middle School before the start of school this morning. Fortunately, the threat turned out to be a rumor. However, there is a police presence on campus today as a safety measure. Continue reading
Knox City Council Amends Golf Cart Ordinance to Include a More Specific Registration Time Frame
Knox City Council members amended the golf cart ordinance to provide some clarification about registration when they met Thursday night.
The language in the existing ordinance simply stated that registration would be good for one calendar year. However, Mayor Dennis Estok mentioned that caused some confusion since there was no consistency with when individuals were renewing. In order to make it easier to regulate, officials decided to come up with a set time-frame that registration would last. Continue reading
Park Superintendent One of Nearly 20 Knox Residents Who Reported Spray Painting Last Weekend
Park Superintendent George Byer told members about a recent string of spray-painting related vandalism that has been reported in various places around the city, including Wythogan Park.
Byer said he spotted a blue can of spray paint on a picnic table while doing a run through of the park on Saturday.
However, due to the high waters, he didn’t get a chance to investigate the scene until Sunday morning. Though the graffiti he found was reportedly small and easily fixed, he said while discussing the incident with police he learned the park wasn’t the only place that was hit. Continue reading
Police, Fire and EMS Respond to 1-Vehicle Accident in Knox
Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith reported that earlier today, a call came into 911 dispatch advising Police, Fire and EMS of a vehicle leaving the roadway and hitting a fence near the intersection of Culver Road and Main Street. Continue reading
Whereabouts of Missing Knox Woman Remain Unknown
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
Knox PD Investigation Leads to 10 Drug Arrests
A Tuesday afternoon raid on a home in the 200 block of West Bender Street by Knox City Police and the Starke County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of 10 residents on various drug charges.
Knox Police Chief Harold Smith says investigators got several tips about possible drug use at the Tony and Deborah Clemons residence. They face charges of dealing in methamphetamine. Continue reading
Knox Police Investigation Results in Drug Arrest
A Knox man is jailed on a $40,000 bond following a city police investigation into drug activity. Officers from the Knox Police Department executed a search warrant on Thursday, June 4 at a home in the 700 block of East Lake Street. Continue reading
Knox City Police Make Heroin Arrest
A Stevensville, Mich. man is jailed on a charge of dealing heroin following a Saturday afternoon arrest by officers from the Knox City Police Department. Chad Elem, 40, was reportedly in possession of nearly a gram of heroin divided into individual packages and an undisclosed amount of cash when he was taken into custody. Law enforcement officials say the arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into the trafficking of heroin into the area. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Knox City Police Departments assisted with the arrest.
