A one-day trial in Starke Circuit Court found the defendant not guilty on all charges.
Continue readingValparaiso Woman Pleads Guilty to Causing Death When Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated
A Valparaiso woman pleaded guilty in plea agreement with the State last week in Starke Circuit Court on a charge of causing death when operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Level 4 Felony.
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Ordinance to Abolish Knox City Court Tabled
The Knox City Council continued discussions on an ordinance Tuesday night that would abolish Knox City Court.
Continue readingGray, Ferguson Plead Not Guilty to All Indictments
Two former Starke County Sheriff’s Department detectives recently indicted by a Grand Jury on several charges pleaded not guilty to all indictments in a hearing in Starke Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingNatasha Bradley Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
Natasha Bradley was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Thursday, April 14.
Continue readingNatasha Bradley Found Guilty on Attempted Burglary Charge in Starke Circuit Court Trial
A two-day trial in Starke Circuit Court this week resulted in a guilty verdict.
Continue readingJustin Lee Miller Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
Justin Lee Miller, 37, was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Tuesday morning. He previously pleaded guilty to a charge of murder in the death of 11-month-old Mercedes Lain August 14, 2021.
Continue readingJustin Lee Miller Appears for Plea Hearing in Starke Circuit Court
A man accused of murder in the death of 11-month-old Mercedes Lain appeared in Starke Circuit Court Monday afternoon for a plea hearing.
Continue readingMiller Pleads Not Guilty to Murder, Request for Special Prosecutor Denied
A suspect in the death of 10-and-a-half-month-old Mercedes Lain has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. Justin Lee Miller appeared for an initial hearing in Starke Circuit Court Friday morning. An initial plea of not guilty was already entered on his behalf in Marshall County, on a related charge of neglect of a dependent.
Continue readingSentencing Hearing Today for James Campbell in Starke Circuit Court
James Campbell will be sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday (August 25) morning after a jury found him guilty on felony charges of murder and resisting law enforcement, as well as a sentencing enhancement as a firearm used in the commission of the crime.
Continue readingWitness Testimony Begins in Trial in Starke Circuit Court
Several witnesses gave testimony Tuesday during a trial in Starke Circuit Court where 54-year-old James Campbell faces charges of murder and resisting law enforcement.
Continue readingJury Seated in Murder Trial in Starke Circuit Court
A jury was seated Monday in the trial of James Campbell in Starke Circuit Court.
Continue readingStarke Circuit Judge Appoints New Magistrate
Starke Circuit Court welcomes Micah Cox as the newly appointed Starke Circuit Court Magistrate.
Continue readingDavid Griffith Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
A man found guilty of battery against a public safety official during a domestic violence call in Knox on May 28, 2019 was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Thursday afternoon.
Continue readingJohn Piper Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
John Piper, the man found guilty of resisting law enforcement and driving while suspended in a one-day trial in May, was sentenced Thursday in Starke Circuit Court.
Continue readingDefendant Found Guilty in Starke Circuit Court Trial
A man accused of hitting two police officers during their response to a domestic violence call in Knox on May 28, 2019 was found guilty on two counts in a trial in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday.
Continue readingOne-Day Trial Held in Starke Circuit Court
A one-day trial was held in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday. John Piper, 29, of Knox, was accused of unlawful possession of a syringe as a Level 6 Felony, resisting law enforcement as a Level 6 Felony and driving while suspended as a Class A misdemeanor.
Continue readingFour New CASAs Sworn In during Virtual Ceremony
Starke County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates program added four new volunteers Tuesday. Jonathon Hardesty, Erica Hemphill, Jim Kephart, and Joann Mizanskey were sworn in during a virtual ceremony. As CASAs, they’ll help guide abused and neglected kids through the court system.
Continue readingStarke County Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
A Starke County woman pleaded guilty in a plea agreement in Starke Circuit Court Thursday afternoon to a charge of possession of methamphetamine as a Level 4 Felony.
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