Four defendants in a 2016 Pulaski County child abuse case have had their charges dismissed, due to what prosecutors are calling an administrative problem. On December 14, 2016, sheriff’s deputies reportedly found a three-year-old girl locked inside a plywood box in the living room of a home near Denham. Several adults in and around the home were taken into custody.
Tip Leads to Arrests After Child Found in Box
Several North Judson residents face neglect of a dependent charges after investigators in Pulaski County reportedly found a three-year-old girl in a plywood box. Continue reading
Police Find Meth Lab in Camper
A verification of a registered sex offender’s address in Starke County turned into a meth lab bust.
An officer from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department went to 1833 E. 350 S. in Knox. As he approached the residence, he saw an HCL generator, which is an item commonly used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, according to a press release. The homeowner gave consent to the search their residence which happened to be a camper. The officer reportedly found methamphetamine, methamphetamine precursors, syringes, and other paraphernalia used to manufacture the drug.
