The Starke County Council plans to discuss bonus pay for the county prosecutor during their meeting tonight.
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Starke County Council Reviews Request for Jail CEDIT Fund Additional Appropriations
The Starke County Council heard from Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin and Matron Pam McDonald during their meeting this week.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff’s Department Getting New Vehicles
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin asked the commissioners for permission Monday morning to purchase two new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Purchase of New Vehicles for Sheriff’s Department
The Starke County Council members reviewed a request Monday night from Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin to purchase two new vehicles for the sheriff’s department.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff Looks to Purchase New Vehicles
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin asked the commissioners for permission Monday night to purchase two new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingSilver Alert Canceled for Starke County Man
A statewide Silver Alert has been canceled in the case of James Runkle who was reported missing from North Judson September 21, 2019.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff’s Department to Apply for Grant for Body, Squad Car Cameras
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department recently applied for an Indiana Department of Homeland Security grant to help purchase body cameras for the 16 officers, along with the potential purchase of dash cameras and inmate cameras.
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 readingNo Shave November Event Gathers Donations for Starke County Organization
Officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department proudly grew beards in the month of November to raise money for a Starke County non-profit organization.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Additional Appropriation for Body Scanner Purchase at Justice Center
The Starke County Council members approved an additional appropriation out of the Jail CEDIT fund at their most recent meeting to purchase a Tek84 Intercept whole body scanner for the Starke County Justice Center.
Continue readingTwo Hurt in Sunday Afternoon Crash at State Road 39 and Toto Road
Two people were hurt in a crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of State Road 39 and Toto Road. Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin says just before 2:00 p.m., a GMC heading westbound on Toto Road stopped at the intersection but failed to yield to a northbound semi truck.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff Planning Body Scanner Purchase
A potentially lifesaving piece of equipment could soon be coming to the Starke County Jail. Sheriff Bill Dulin told the county commissioners last week that he’d like to get a body scanner, to help address challenges with the intake process for jail inmates.
Continue readingSemi Rollover Shuts Down Eastbound U.S. 30 for Hours, Driver Taken to Jail
A Portage man was taken to jail, following a semi rollover that shut down eastbound U.S. 30 Tuesday for several hours. The eastbound lanes were closed between State Road 39 and U.S. 35, starting before noon.
Continue readingStarke Commissioners to Discuss EMA Position, Hear Request for Prosecutor’s Office Position
The Starke County Commissioners will continue discussing the vacant Emergency Management Agency director position, as well as a new investigator position for the Prosecutor’s Office this morning.
Continue readingInternal Investigation Ongoing at Starke County Sheriff’s Office
An officer with the Starke County Sheriff’s Office was recently put on administrative leave and later resigned amid an internal investigation at the facility.
Continue reading*UPDATE* Starke County Accident Claims Two Lives, Injures One
The names of those who died in a New Year’s Day accident in Starke County have been released.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Purchase of Three New Vehicles
The Starke County Commissioners approved the purchase Monday of two vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department and one for the Starke County Coroner for less than $40,000.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff to Seek Grant Funds for Mental Health Counselor at Justice Center
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin asked the Starke County Council members for permission to apply for a 1006 grant that would provide funds for a full-time mental health counselor at the Starke County Justice Center.
Continue readingNo Injuries Reported in Crash Involving Semi, Pickup Truck, Fishing Boat
No one was hurt when a semi truck and a pickup truck towing a fishing boat collided in heavy fog near Bass Lake Monday morning. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at the intersection of U.S. 35 and State Road 10.
Continue readingNorth Judson Man Killed in Suspected Homicide
A North Judson man was killed in a suspected homicide Thursday morning. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area of County Road 1025 East at around 3:30 a.m. Calling blood clean up services we made the process of gathering clues faster.
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