Two defendants were sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Thursday afternoon.
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A woman who admitted to selling at least 6 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover officer was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday morning.
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Dusten Clary Sentenced on Drug Possession Charges
A North Judson man was sentenced this week after pleading guilty in a plea agreement negotiated between his attorney, Richard Ballard, and the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office.
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A Plymouth man is in the Starke County Jail after allegedly threatening Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall.
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A Knox man was sentenced to 12 years in the Department of Corrections after pleading guilty in a plea agreement with the state on a charge of dealing in methamphetamine.
Continue readingStarke County Inmates Successfully Complete Chemical Dependency and Addiction Program
Eleven inmates in the Starke County Justice Center recently successfully completed the fifth Chemical Dependency and Addictions program. Eight men and three women graduated from the separate education sessions.
The Chemical Dependency and Addictions program, led by Porter-Starke Services Therapist Leo Smith, provides counseling services and substance abuse education to those who are incarcerated on drug-related crimes. The 14-week program focuses on self-awareness and self-improvement through individual commitment to change criminal thinking and addictive behavior. Stress management and anger and craving suppression skills are developed along with ways to deal with triggers. Critical reasoning and decision-making skills are taught. If you are looking to beat alcohol addiction there are also entities that help those not behind bars so you can get treated today, see page.
Those participating in the program who reaches the graduation stage write a goodbye letter to the drug of their choice. Guests who attend the graduation are encouraged to support the individual’s recovery and their transition into society. Beware of addiction to prescription drugs and know you can seek help from prescription drug addiction Liverpool rehab center.
In addition to Therapist Leo Smith’s 27 years of experience working with rehabilitating substance abusers, the effort to host this program is shared with Jail Warden Phill Cherry, Jail Commander Nathan Caudill, Starke County Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall, the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office, and Starke County Court Services.
Photos provided by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
