A report of a missing person had a positive outcome in Pulaski County.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Search Warrant, Locates Explosive Material
A search warrant turned up more than what Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office deputies likely bargained for in a recent investigation.
Continue readingWinamac Man Arrested in Attempted Burglary Incident
A Winamac man was arrested in the early morning hours Saturday, February 17 after a Pulaski County resident told the Pulaski County Dispatch Center that someone attempted to enter a residence.
Continue readingThree to be Charged in Pulaski County Burglary Investigation
Three people are expected to be charged in a burglary investigation conducted by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.
Continue readingOne Injured in Pulaski County Accident
One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday, November 7 on U.S. 35 just north of County Road 100 North in Winamac.
Continue readingLivestock Trailer Overturns in Medaryville
A semi hauling livestock overturned in the area of State Road 14 and U.S. 421 in Medaryville Tuesday, November 7.
Continue readingInjuries Sustained in Pulaski County Accident Claims Life of North Judson Man
A North Judson man who was injured in an accident in Pulaski County lost his life due to those injuries the following day.
Continue readingPulaski County Accident Claims Life of Monticello Man
A Monticello man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident in the area of County Road 700 South West of County Road 1100 West in Francesville Friday, May 19.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Member Accused of Voting outside Precinct Residence, Other Charges
A Pulaski County Council member was placed into custody of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday afternoon after a warrant was served for his arrest.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Presents Case for Higher Wages to County Council
Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine continued pleading his case for higher wages last week. “Our people are the lowest paid in every category with dispatch, jail, and the deputies, except the jail staff and our dispatchers make more than Cass County,” Richwine told the county council. “The deputies are at the bottom. The dispatch and the jailers are next to the bottom.”
Continue readingWanted Man Reportedly Arrested in Pulaski County, following Standoff with Police
A man wanted on suspicion of meth dealing and planting an explosive device was reportedly taken into custody, following a standoff with police in Pulaski County Friday. Pulaski County sheriff’s deputies say they were called to assist in the arrest of Darren Amick, who allegedly had active warrants out of White County.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff’s Department Detective Resigns as FBI Investigation Continues
A Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department detective who’s under investigation for evidence room cash discrepancies has resigned. Sergeant Jason Woodruff’s resignation has been accepted by the Sheriff’s Office.
Continue readingPulaski County Detective Questioned, after Discrepancies Reportedly Found in Evidence Room Cash
A Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department detective has been suspended, after discrepancies were reportedly found in the accounting of cash in the Justice Center evidence room.
Continue readingKingsford Heights Man Arrested following Police Chase in Pulaski, Jasper Counties
A police chase in Pulaski and Jasper counties Wednesday morning reportedly led to the arrest of a Kingsford Heights man on drug possession charges. A Pulaski County sheriff’s deputy says he responded to a call about a possible impaired driver around 12:30 a.m. He says he located the vehicle, but instead of stopping, it sped away, before eventually crashing in Jasper County.
Continue readingDust Storm Prompts Warning from Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office
High winds led to some hazardous driving conditions in Pulaski County Thursday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Department says a large dust storm was reported on State Road 14 between county roads 1100 and 1175 West. Near zero visibility was reported.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Seeing Results with Jail’s New Body Scanner
The Pulaski County Jail’s new body scanner is already proving to be a good investment, according to Sheriff Jeff Richwine. “It’s already found its first contraband, so it’s already paid off to that extent, I think,” he told the county commissioners Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County BZA Approves Mammoth Solar Project but Adds a Number of Stipulations
A Pulaski County solar farm proposal can keep moving ahead, but with a number of stipulations. The county’s board of zoning appeals Monday unanimously approved a special exception request for the proposed Mammoth Solar project but added a list of conditions and commitments for the developer.
Continue readingPulaski County Forms Committee to Help Determine How to Spend CARES Act Funds
Pulaski County has formed a committee to help figure out how to spend its share of federal COVID-19 relief money.
Continue readingMotorists Adjusting to Stop Signs at U.S. 421 and State Road 14
Drivers on U.S. 421 are slowly getting used to the new stop signs at State Road 14 near the West Central Schools campus. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has been keeping an eye on the intersection since INDOT changed it to a four-way stop back in June.
Continue readingPulaski County to Use CARES Act Money to Buy Body Scanner for Jail
The availability of COVID-19 relief funding is giving Pulaski County an opportunity to install new security equipment at the jail. The county commissioners Monday agreed to let the Sheriff’s Office purchase a body scanner using $159,000 in federal CARES Act money.
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