Several Starke County students will be heading back to school with some new clothing thanks to the Kankakee Valley Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P) and the local agencies who participated in the annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event.
Continue readingICJI to Distribute Speed-Enforcement Devices to Local Law Enforcement Agencies
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is distributing 1,000 new RADAR and LIDAR speed-enforcement devices to various local police agencies around the state.
Continue readingNorth Judson Woman Arrested, Following Report of Possible Overdose
A report of a possible overdose led to the arrest of a North Judson woman Monday night. It happened around 8:30 p.m. at a home in the 7000 block of South County Road 100 West, according to the Starke County Sheriff’s Office.
Continue readingOne Injured in Single Vehicle Accident in Knox
A man was injured after being involved in a single-vehicle accident on State Road 8 just east of 300 E. in Knox on Thursday afternoon.
Continue readingPlane Crash Survivor Expected to Make Full Recovery
The pilot of a crop dusting plane that crashed in southern Starke County Sunday evening is expected to make a full recovery from his injuries.
Continue readingFour Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested in Warrant Sweep
Four suspected drug dealers were arrested as part of a warrant sweep Monday. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department says the Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team served Level 2 felony warrants in multiple counties, with help from Marshall, Starke, and LaPorte county sheriff’s deputies.
Continue readingUPDATED: Police Investigating Accident on State Road 8 in Starke County
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a semi-rollover accident on State Road 8 at Range Road.
Continue readingOne Vehicle Accident Reported in Knox
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department was called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident on State Road 8 near East Street in Knox.
Continue readingUndercover Drug Investigation Produces Warrant, Suspect Arrested
A North Judson resident is in the Starke County Jail after a drug investigation by undercover narcotics officers.
Continue readingNorth Judson Man Arrested on Meth Charges
A North Judson man faces drug charges after Starke County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested him on an outstanding arrest warrant.
Continue readingAlleged Threat toward Judge Results in Arrest
A Plymouth man is in the Starke County Jail after allegedly threatening Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall.
Continue readingFirefighters Battle Fire on SR 8
An incident at a residence on State Road 8 kept firefighters busy throughout the night into today.
A fire was reported at 135 E. SR 8 around 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Continue readingThe Starke County SWAT Fundraiser Banquet is This Saturday
The Starke County Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team is hosting a fundraising banquet this weekend.
The event will be held from 5 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, April 20th at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
Continue readingGroup of Starke County Justice Center Trustees to Begin Welding Program Today
Starting today, a handful of Starke County Justice Center trustees will be attending 12 weeks of commercial welding training, with the opportunity to receive certification.
Program officials who were interviewed about this opportunity indicated that the training is being offered to not only give offenders a chance to prove their commitment to recovery and rehabilitation, but to also benefit the community.
Continue readingSC Justice Center Trustee Shares His Experience Being a Part of the Facility’s Therapeutic Community
Over the last few years, the Starke County Justice Center has implemented some innovative programs to help inmates combat substance abuse disorder.
The Fostering a Recovery Mentality (F.A.R.M) program is one that’s really blossomed recently.
Continue readingStarke County Man Arrested after Allegedly Shooting at a Residence
A Starke County man was arrested after allegedly shooting a gun at a residence.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff’s Department, NJPD and Knox FD Respond to Fatal Vehicle Fire Thursday Night
A vehicle fire that occurred in Starke County Thursday evening resulted in one fatality.
According to Sheriff Bill Dulin, around 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, February 7th, the Starke County 911 Center received a call about a vehicle that had reportedly hit a tree and caught on fire.
Continue readingStarke County SWAT to Hold Fundraising Banquet in April
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team will host a fundraising banquet later this year.
The event will be held at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox from 5 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, April 20th.
Continue readingUnresponsive Man Found Outdoors in Koontz Lake Wednesday Afternoon
When Indiana was hit hard with extremely low wind chills and frigid conditions on Wednesday, local authorities received a report of an unresponsive man being found on the ground in Koontz Lake.
The individual was revived at the scene but later passed away.
Continue readingSix People Arrested in Joint Law Enforcement Criminal Patrol
Six people were arrested in a joint criminal patrol on Wednesday, Jan. 16 in Marshall County.
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