The Starke County Sheriff’s Department will be getting two new vehicles following the approval of the Starke County Council and Commissioners.
Continue readingStarke County Government Leaders Approve Purchase of Sheriff’s Department Vehicles
Knox-Center Township Fire Department Responds to Rollover Crash Wednesday
A woman was flown to memorial hospital in South Bend following a rollover crash in Knox Wednesday afternoon.
Continue readingLocal K9 Units Team Up for Vohne Liche Kennels’ Olympics
Three K9 Units from Starke County have teamed up to take on the “Olympics” at Vohne Liche Kennels.
The local team consists of North Judson Police Officer Rico Simpson and his K9 partner Jimy, Knox City Police Officer Chad Dulin and his K9 O’Neill, and Starke County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brack Rowe and his K9 Zardoz.
Continue readingKnox Residents Reportedly Taken into Custody on Drug Charges Following Response to Fatal Medical Call
A fatality is being reported following a response to a medical call Thursday evening.
Continue readingHamlet Police Department Investigates Alleged Stabbing Incident
An alleged stabbing suspect is in custody following an investigation by the Hamlet Police Department.
Continue readingSix Arrested in Drug Warrant Sweep
Six people were taken into custody as officers from several police agencies participated a warrant sweep on Wednesday.
Continue readingStarke County Students Build Morale with Local Authorities during ‘Shop with a Cop’
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.
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