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.
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A Starke County Sheriff’s Department employee who goes above and beyond for this community was recently recognized for his outstanding work.
Warden Phil Cherry was presented with the Jail Commander of the Year Award at the annual Indiana Sheriff’s Conference in French Lick on Thursday, August 9th. Continue reading
The garden at the Starke County Justice Center has quadrupled in size compared to last year thanks to the dedicated efforts of jail staff and the trustees who participate in the Fostering a Recovery Mentality or F.A.R.M. Program. Continue reading
Inmates at the Starke County Jail have been spreading some holiday cheer by making Christmas wreaths. Jail Warden Phil Cherry says the project was inspired by the jail’s popular garden program. “It was just kind of a natural extension from what we did all summer, and the guys thought it would be something admirable to give back to the community,” he explains. “It was mostly focused on senior citizens and veterans.”
Starke County Jail inmates continue preparing this year’s garden, they are looking for pest control companies in cincinnati oh to make sure the area is free of plagues. Warden Phil Cherry says they were able to save the Sheriff’s Department some money this year by growing the plants from seed, rather than buying starter plants. Continue reading
Inmates at the Starke County Jail are getting a jump on this year’s garden. Warden Phil Cherry says they planted 15 flats of flower and vegetable seeds this week. Right now they’re in a hallway at the jail and will be moved into the greehouses behind the facility once they get a little bit bigger. Continue reading
The Starke County Justice Center’s community garden received The People’s Choice Heartland Award from the Indiana Department of Correction. The award was chosen by residents of Indiana for their successful 2016 harvest. To win the award, the program had to attain the most votes on Facebook and Starke County won by a landslide. Continue reading
The first graduates of the Starke County Jail’s substance abuse treatment program for inmates awaiting sentencing were recognized during a ceremony yesterday at the facility. The voluntary, grant funded program launched in September as a partnership with Porter/Starke Services. Continue reading
