STARKE COUNTY, IN — A press release from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office states: In a landmark effort to enhance public safety and strengthen investigative capabilities, the Knox Police Department, Hamlet Police Department, North Judson Police Department, and the Starke County Sheriff’s Office have entered into an interlocal agreement establishing MCU75 (Major Crimes Unit 75).
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The Starke County Prosecutor reported an update on a case from last week.
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A jury trial was held at Starke County Circuit Court this week for former Starke County Sheriff’s Department detective Don Ferguson.
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According to a press release from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday March 28th, 2025, at approximately 8:02am, Starke County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of CR 800 E. and CR 50 S. in Knox.
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On March 25, 2025, Starke County Sheriff Jack Rosa and department staff celebrated five employees who were recognized as their 2024 Employees of the Year. The Sheriff’s Department lauded their “hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving our community”, and stated in a press release that these employees “have set a remarkable example for us all.”.
Continue readingOn Christmas day at approximately 12:18 a.m. CT, a message was sent to the Starke County Sheriff’s Department regarding an individual with a firearm that arrived at a residence near the 6000 North block of 300 East in Hamlet.
Continue readingTwo Starke County 911 dispatchers were honored for their life saving efforts during calls to the 911 emergency line.
Continue readingStarke County emergency responders were called to a single-vehicle accident in the early morning hours Saturday, August 17 in the area of U.S. 35 near 200 N.
Continue readingA Knox man was injured in a motorcycle accident Wednesday, June 19 in the area of 3800 S. 300 E. in Knox.
Continue readingTwo people were injured in an accident Tuesday, March 26 at 5 a.m. CT in the area of U.S. 30 and 1100 E. in Starke County.
Continue readingA New Jersey man was injured in a single-vehicle accident Friday, February 16 in Starke County.
Continue readingA semi rollover accident in the area of U.S. 30 and 600 E. in Hamlet Wednesday, January 10 resulted in minor injuries to the driver.
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A San Pierre man was arrested Tuesday, December 26 after deputies with the Starke County Sheriff’s Department were called to a residence in San Pierre just after 7 p.m. CT regarding a man threatening a person.
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A traffic stop conducted by Starke County Sheriff’s Department deputies Monday, December 4 resulted in the arrest of a Knox man.
Continue readingA Dyer man was arrested Thursday, November 9 after reportedly leading Starke County Sheriff’s Department officers on a pursuit.
Continue readingStarke County emergency responders were called an accident on U.S. 30 just east of 50 East just before 1 a.m. CT Wednesday, November 1 that resulted in injuries.
Continue readingTwo people were injured in a Tuesday afternoon accident in the area of Range Road and 500 South in Starke County.
Continue readingPolice are investigating a fatal accident that occurred Tuesday, October 24 just before 6:30 p.m. CT at the intersection of U.S. 30 and 600 E. in Starke County.
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