Emergency responders were called to a residence in the 9,000 East block of State Road 8 after receiving a call about a man with an apparent gunshot wound Sunday, August 11 at 1:13 a.m. CT.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff Announces Employee of Quarter Awards
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Sheriff Jack Rosa presented employee of the quarter awards. Sheriff Rosa selected Corporal Chris Bortone, 911 Director Stacy Noonan, and Sergeant Cassandra Jones.
Continue readingOpen House Tomorrow at Starke County Justice Center
Starke County Sheriff Jack Rosa invites residents to an open house set for tomorrow (Tuesday, April 23) at the Starke County Justice Center at 5435 E. State Road 8 in Knox.
Continue readingKnox City Court to Begin Operations in New Location in December
Knox City Court will be moving operations to the Starke County Justice Center beginning Monday, December 4.
Continue readingWanted Man through State of Florida Arrested in Starke County
A man wanted on a warrant for a parole violation with an original charge of homicide was arrested in Starke County Saturday night.
Continue readingStarke County Council Considers Creation of Floating Dispatcher Position
The Starke County Council members considered a request from Starke County Chief Dispatcher Stacy Noonan to create a new full-time position with the department.
Continue readingStarke County F.A.R.M. Participants to Host Fall-Oween Fest Saturday
The Starke County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a day of fall activities for the entire family tomorrow. Jail Warden Phill Cherry says the Starke County Justice Center Fall-Oween Fest is back, after it was put on hold last year due to COVID-19.
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 readingFour Arrested after Traffic Stop in Knox
Four people were arrested Monday night after Knox City Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Heaton Street and Danker Street in Knox.
Continue readingHamlet Man Arrested Following Pursuit through Knox
A Hamlet man was arrested Friday afternoon after reportedly leading police on a short pursuit through the City of Knox.
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 readingStarke County F.A.R.M. Participants Keeping Busy
Participants in the Starke County Justice Center’s Fostering a Recovery Mentality (F.A.R.M.) are working to complete substance abuse programming to develop a better life outside of addiction and they are developing other productive life skills.
Continue readingTwo Arrested on Drug Charges in Knox
Two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop conducted by Knox City Police Department officers.
Continue readingNo COVID-19 Cases at Starke County Justice Center
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin says things are operating as normal as possible under the current circumstances.
Continue readingStarke County Justice Center Suspends Visitation, Classes
Officials at the Starke County Justice Center are suspending jail classes, and visitation and admittance of the public for non-emergency purposes until further notice.
Continue readingStarke County Officials to Move Forward with Jail Bond Refinancing
The Starke County Commissioners and Council considered moving the process of refinancing the 2013 jail bonds for the Starke County Justice Center during their meeting Monday night.
Continue readingThree Women Detained, Following Report of Armed Robbery at Knox Gas Station
A report of an armed robbery at Knox gas station Thursday led to three women being detained at the Starke County Justice Center. Knox City Police say they got a report of a “holdup alarm” at Next Door Foods at 1 North Heaton Street around 12:40 p.m. Dispatchers told officers that there was a female with a firearm.
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 readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Continue to Review Jail Bond Refinancing
An opportunity to lower the Starke County’s jail bond repayment continues to be researched by county government officials.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff Proposes Part-Time Pay Phase-in Policy
The Starke County Council members considered a proposal by Sheriff Bill Dulin concerning a pay phase-in policy for part-time staff members at the Starke County Justice Center.
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