A pursuit that began in Starke County and ended in Marshall County just after midnight Saturday resulted in the arrest of the driver.
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Emergency Responders Called to Several Accidents Monday Afternoon
Officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, Starke County EMS, and fire personnel were called to several accidents Monday afternoon as a result of inclement weather.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff’s Department K9 Gets Body Armor
Starke County Sheriff’s Department K9 Tayson will be sporting a new bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Reports Increase in Hospital Transfers, Claims Process Reviewed
Starke County EMS Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie presented her regular report to the Starke County Commissioners Monday night where she reported an increase in hospital transfers which makes up a large part of the department’s revenue. She said it will be interesting to see how revenues move forward as compared to last year.
Continue readingTwo Drivers Injured in Wednesday Morning Starke County Crash
Two drivers were injured in a crash in Starke County Wednesday morning.
Continue readingTwo Arrested after Drug Raid Reportedly Turns Up Meth, Narcotics
A drug raid by Hamlet and Starke County police resulted in two arrests. Hamlet Police say a search warrant was executed at a “suspected drug house” early Friday morning, as part of a joint operation with the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff’s Department to Apply for Grant for Hybrid Police Interceptor
A 2021 Ford Hybrid Police Interceptor SUV could soon be part of the vehicle fleet at the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Stabbing Incident
Starke County Accident Victim Identified
A Medaryville man lost his life in an accident in Starke County on Monday afternoon.
Continue readingStarke County Accident Claims Life of One Driver
A two-vehicle accident in Starke County claimed the life of one of the drivers on Monday afternoon.
Continue readingMotorcyclist Hurt in Starke County Crash
A motorcycle rider was hurt in a single-vehicle crash in Starke County Saturday evening. Emergency responders were called to the area of County Roads 800 South and 600 West just after 7:30 p.m., according to Starke County dispatchers.
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 readingEmergency Crews Called to Vehicle Crashes Saturday Evening
Multiple people were injured and several Knox residents lost power, following a pair of vehicle crashes Saturday evening. Starke County dispatchers say one person was taken to the hospital in a single-vehicle crash on State Road 8 that resulted in a power outage. NIPSCO reported that more than 200 customers were still without power hours later.
Continue readingStarke County Officials Applying for FEMA Grant Funds in Response to COVID-19
Officials from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department and the Starke County Emergency Management Agency are attempting to get some grant funds to help pay for items and overtime costs spent in response to COVID-19.
Continue readingPulaski County Traffic Stop Leads to Detention of Alleged Robbery Suspects
Four suspects were detained in a traffic stop in Winamac on Friday, March 13 on suspicion of their involvement in an alleged armed robbery incident in Knox earlier that night.
Continue readingNew Position Created at Starke County Sheriff’s Department
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department may have another officer thanks to the COPS hiring grant.
Continue readingKnox Man Dies After Vehicle Crashes into Tree Sunday Afternoon
A Knox man is dead, after the vehicle he was driving apparently went off the road and hit a tree Sunday afternoon. Shortly after 2:00 p.m., the Starke County Sheriff’s Office was called to County Road 200 North, about a quarter mile west of 1025 East.
Continue readingNorth Judson Woman Dead, After Car Lands Upside-Down in Ditch along State Road 39
A North Judson woman is dead, following a crash on State Road 39. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says that just after 6:30 Saturday morning, it got a report of a Honda Civic submerged upside-down in a drainage ditch in the 1500 south block of the highway. When emergency responders arrived, they reportedly found Shari Lynn Zimmerman, 53, dead inside the car.
Continue readingPlatz Sentenced to 12 Years for Dealing Methamphetamine
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.
Continue readingOver a Pound and Half of Meth Reportedly Discovered During Starke County Traffic Stop
Two individuals were taken into custody after Starke County Sheriff’s Department Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 29th.
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