A North Judson man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday morning on two counts of dealing in a narcotic drug as a Level 5 Felony.
Continue readingChristianson Shepherd Sentenced on Drug Charges
Starke County Government Buildings to Open Monday
Starke County residents will be able to conduct business inside the county buildings beginning Monday, June 15.
Continue readingSkaggs, Nitcher Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
Three Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
The Starke County Courthouse remains closed to the public until June 15, but virtual plea and sentencing hearings were held Wednesday where three cases were resolved.
Continue readingElven McCarty Appeals 77-Year Sentence
The Indiana Court of Appeals recently reviewed an appeal filed by Elven McCarty of Knox who was convicted of child molesting, incest and sexual battery and given a 77-year prison sentence following a trial on the matter in October of 2018 in Starke Circuit Court. He argued that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions and that his sentence was inappropriate.
Continue readingIndiana Supreme Court Grants Starke County Court Petition
Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall petitioned the Indiana Supreme Court for emergency relief in postponing and rescheduling court cases and trials and it was granted this week.
Continue readingStarke Circuit Court Judge Files Petition for Emergency Order
Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall filed a petition with the Indiana Supreme Court seeking the issuance of an Emergency Order to suspend all jury trials and to continue all non-essential civil and criminal hearings, effective immediately.
Continue readingHamlet Man Sentenced on Aggravated Battery Charge
A Hamlet man accused of stabbing a man in an incident at a Hamlet home last year was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday morning.
Continue readingStarke Circuit Court to Purchase New Recording Equipment
The recording equipment used by court reporters in all Starke Circuit Court courtrooms will be updated following a decision by the Starke County Commissioners Monday night.
Continue readingKnox Woman Found with 57 Grams of Meth Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
A Knox woman found to be in possession of 57 grams of meth was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Thursday. Annemarie Armes, 48, was in a vehicle that was pulled over by police on June 4, 2018, when a police K9 reportedly alerted to the presence of methamphetamine.
Continue readingKnox Man to Serve Home Detention, Probation on Felony Charge
A Knox man pleaded guilty in a plea agreement on a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor as a Level 4 Felony in a hearing in Starke Circuit Court Thursday afternoon.
Continue readingPlatz Sentenced to 12 Years for Dealing Methamphetamine
A Starke County man has been sentenced to 12 years after pleading guilty to dealing methamphetamine. Mitchell Platz admitted in Starke Circuit Court Thursday that he sold meth to a friend in two separate transactions within the span of a few hours in August of 2018.
Continue readingWalkerton Man Sentenced on Drug Dealing Charge in Starke Circuit Court
A Walkerton man who admitted to dealing methamphetamine to undercover officers over the course of two consecutive days pleaded guilty to that charge in Starke Circuit Court Thursday morning.
Continue readingSandra Henry Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
A woman accused of dealing methamphetamine at a fast food restaurant in Knox while working there has pleaded guilty to charges related to the case in Starke Circuit Court.
Continue readingKnox Man Sentenced on Drug Dealing Charge
A Knox man was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court on Thursday on a charge of dealing in methamphetamine as a Level 4 Felony.
Continue readingKnox Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
A Knox man was sentenced on a charge of failing to register as a sex or violent offender in a hearing in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday morning.
Continue readingCampbell Makes Initial Court Appearance in Connection with Thanksgiving Day Shooting
The man accused of killing 75-year-old Randall Bailey before leading police on a pursuit on Thanksgiving Day made his initial court appearance Wednesday. James Lee Campbell, 52, is charged with murder and resisting law enforcement, along with a firearm sentencing enhancement for the murder charge.
Continue readingFormal Charges Expected Monday in Connection with Thursday’s Shooting Death
Formal criminal charges are expected Monday for the man accused of killing 75-year-old Randall Bailey before leading police on a pursuit on Thanksgiving Day. Probable cause was found by the court Saturday morning, and James Lee Campbell, 52, will be held with no bond, according to Starke County Prosecutor Leslie Baker.
Continue readingStarke Circuit Court Judge Outlines Ways Judicial System Aims to Support Children
Protecting abused and neglected kids is a big priority for courts across Indiana, according to Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall. “There are so many ways that we support children, and we need to and we have to,” he says. “It’s so important because they’re helpless.”
Continue readingOfficials Looking to Raise Awareness of Adoption Process
Across the country, thousands of kids in foster care are waiting for forever families. Each year, courts celebrate National Adoption Day to raise awareness.
Last week, Starke Circuit Court opened four of its adoption hearings to the public. Judge Kim Hall says it’s the only time of the year the Indiana Supreme Court allows video and photography in the courtroom.
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