Three people were hurt in a crash Wednesday at Starke County Road 300 East and Old U.S. 30. A photograph of the scene showed a damaged pickup truck and minivan off of the roadway. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says Nellie Arndt, 84, was still trapped in her vehicle when deputies arrived, while Lee Nagai, 55, was out of his vehicle tending to a juvenile passenger with injuries.
Continue readingNorth Judson Man Dies in Monday Morning Crash on State Road 39
A North Judson man is dead and two others were hurt, following a crash on State Road 39 just before 6:00 Monday morning. Starke County Police believe Raymond Edward Senesac, 51, was driving a GMC Canyon west on County Road 800 South, when he failed to come to a stop at the intersection with State Road 39. The pickup truck was apparently hit by a southbound Chevrolet Silverado driven by Javier Miranda Arredondo, 46, of Monticello.
Continue readingMore Details Released on Hamlet Meth Bust
A meth bust at a home a couple doors down from the Hamlet Police Station led to the arrest of the two residents last week. The Starke County Prosecutor’s Office has shared more details about Friday’s drug raid at 7 West Pearl Street.
Continue readingMichigan City Residents Accused of Dealing Meth, Narcotics following Hamlet Traffic Stop
Two Michigan City residents are accused of dealing methamphetamine and narcotics, following a Hamlet traffic stop. Hamlet Police say they pulled over a vehicle in the area of U.S. 30 and Starke County Road 600 East early Friday morning.
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.
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 readingParolee Back in Custody on Charges of Criminal Confinement, Battery, Rape
A Starke County man was arrested, after police were called to assist state parole officers Friday. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were told that a woman claimed she’d been held captive and battered by Tracy Kell, 42, who was on parole. Deputies say that during the investigation, they found evidence that led to Kell’s arrest.
Continue readingIndiana Conservation Officers Continue Searching for Missing Swimmer at Bass Lake
Indiana Conservation Officers are continuing their search for a missing Bass Lake man.
Continue readingTwo Injured after Car Reportedly Hits School Bus Delivering Meals in Starke County
Two people were hurt, when a school bus delivering meals apparently pulled into the path of a passenger car. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just after 12:30 Thursday afternoon at the intersection of State Road 23 and County Road 200 North.
Continue readingNorth Judson Officials Consider Plans for Spring Has Sprung Bloomers Run
North Judson officials are getting ready for a fun run and 5K planned for April. Starke County Tourism is planning a Spring Has Sprung Bloomers Run for Saturday, April 25. Tourism board representative Mark Rippy discussed some of the plans with the town council last week.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Approves Payment for Police Department Software
The North Judson Town Council took action last week to make sure town police officers can communicate with dispatchers and other agencies. Council members approved the department’s annual payment for the InterAct Public Safety System.
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.
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Formal Charges Expected Monday in Connection with Thursday’s Shooting Death
Formal criminal charges are expected Monday for the man accused of killing 75-year-old Randall Bailey before leading police on a pursuit on Thanksgiving Day. Probable cause was found by the court Saturday morning, and James Lee Campbell, 52, will be held with no bond, according to Starke County Prosecutor Leslie Baker.
Continue readingStarke County Police Release More Details about Thursday’s Fatal Shooting
More details are being released in the shooting death of a Starke County man on Thanksgiving Day. Starke County Police say it was Randall Bailey’s 75th birthday, when he was shot to death by his wife’s nephew, James Campbell, 52.
Continue readingMultiple Agencies Recently Participated in Emergency Vehicle Operations Training at NJ-SP
On the last Saturday in October various law-enforcement agencies gathered in the North Judson-San Pierre High School parking lot to participate in required emergency vehicle operations training.
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 readingPilot Hurt in Small Plane Crash in Starke County
A small airplane crash in Starke County Sunday evening left one person injured. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 7:30 p.m. near U.S. 35 and County Road 800 South. When emergency crews arrived, they reportedly found a crop dusting plane in a field.
Continue readingPolice Respond to Possible Burglary, Reportedly Find Meth, Pills Instead
A report of a possible burglary reportedly led to the discovery of methamphetamine Sunday morning.
Starke County Police say they, along with Hamlet and Walkerton police, responded to a possible burglary in progress call at around 6:30 a.m. Officers say that when they got there, they determined that no burglary took place, but they did find methamphetamine, prescription pills, syringes, and paraphernalia.
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