The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department finds itself looking for a couple new vehicles, following an accident involving one of its squad cars. Continue reading
Pulaski Commissioners Meeting Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting tonight. A flexible cash rent agreement is scheduled to be considered, as is a proof of government ownership document for the county’s ambulance service. Continue reading
Purdue Extension Agreement to Be Considered by Pulaski County Commissioners
The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider an agreement with Purdue University for its Extension services tonight. During tonight’s commissioners meeting, updates are also expected from Sheriff Jeff Richwine and IT Director RB Walters. Continue reading
Former Sheriff’s Attorney to See Grand Jury Testimony
Former Pulaski County Sheriff Mike Gayer’s attorney will have access to grand jury testimony as he prepares his client’s defense. He and former Chief Deputy Ronnie Patrick are accused of stealing weapons and ammunition from the sheriff’s department. Continue reading
Pulaski Animal Center Working to Establish Facts Following Stray Animal Incident
A dispute over the proper owner of a stray dog is new territory for the Pulaski Animal Center.
According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy was called to PAC on Oct. 14 for a report that a Mastiff – recently booked from the Pulaski area – was not being given back to its owner. Continue reading
Pulaski County Council Discusses Courthouse Security Recommendations
The Pulaski County Council is taking the first steps toward enhancing courthouse security. One of the main recommendations from the county security committee is establishing a single point of entry and setting up a full-body scanner to check everyone who enters for weapons. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves School Guard App
The Eastern Pulaski School Board last night enthusiastically approved the use of an app to increase safety and improve communication with authorities. Teachers and other authorized staff members can use School Guard to immediately summon police officers within a 25-mile radius of the campus to respond to an active shooter. Continue reading
Pulaski County EMA to Have Truck Returned from Sheriff’s Department
The Pulaski County Emergency Management Agency may soon once again have its own vehicle for use in emergency incidents. The EMA has reached an agreement to get its old pickup truck back from the Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading
Former Sheriff, Chief Deputy Under Investigation
A former sheriff is the subject of a criminal investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds and missing equipment. A State Board of Accounts audit of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department released this morning found missing firearms valued at more than $7,500 and ammunition purchases of more than $13,000 between 2011 and 2014. The latter are incompatible with the firearms in inventory and used by the county sheriff’s officers, according to the audit. Mike Gayer was sheriff at that time. He retired at the end of 2014 due to term limits. Continue reading
Bi-County Pursuit Ends with Arrest
A North Judson man faces several charges after reportedly leading two Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputies on a high-speed chase Thursday night. Continue reading
Pulaski County Sheriff Seeking Quotes for Radio Equipment
The Pulaski County Sheriff plans to upgrade radios for the dispatchers and emergency personnel in the next few years.
Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the commissioners this week that the radios in the dispatch center haven’t been replaced since 1998.. He said he’s beginning to gather quotes to replace that aged equipment.
The Sheriff is also looking to replace 200, 800 MHz Motorola radios for the police, EMS, EMA, and fire departments. The company will cease making parts for the current models used by the county and town emergency services in the next four years. Sheriff Richwine is working with EMA Director Larry Hoover to put together a plan to replace all of the radios in the next four years.
Additional Details Released in Fatal Pulaski County Stabbing
A rural Winamac man is charged with murder in connection with Sunday night’s stabbing death of his wife at their home. Continue reading
Autopsy Scheduled Today for Explosion Victim
An autopsy is scheduled today in Lafayette for the victim of a Saturday morning home explosion in northwest Pulaski County. It happened just after 7 a.m. Saturday in the area of 1600 West and 2505 North, according to officials with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners, Sheriff Discuss Military Vehicles
Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine has been busy since taking office. He’s been before the county council straightening out budgeting issues, and he appeared before the commissioners last week where he answered questions about his department.
The commissioners brought up the idea of ridding the county of some of the acquired military vehicles.
“I’m not going to sit and wholesale vehicles,” stated Richwine. “If we have a specific need in the county – if the county highway department wants a truck, I’m more than willing to go on there and look for that and get them that truck. It’s the same way with volunteer fire departments. That all makes sense to me. We’ve already returned some tactical equipment.”
