A pair of Knox residents face numerous drug charges following a Friday morning search of a rural residence by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Knox City Police. They found methamphetamine, items used in its manufacture, marijuana, several firearms and drug paraphernalia at the home in the 1500 north block of 700 East, according to the incident report. Continue reading
Knox PD Drug Investigation Results in Three Arrests
An investigation by the Knox Police Department into reports of illegal drug activity culminated in the arrests of three Knox residents yesterday. City officers and members of the Starke County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1200 block of East Culver Road, according to Police Chief Harold Smith. They found methamphetamine, syringes and other narcotics and narcotic-related paraphernalia, according to the incident report. Continue reading
Meth, Bomb Discovered During Drug Raids
A pair of months-long drug investigation by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office resulted in a total of five arrests, the discovery of crystal meth with a street value of more than $23,000 and a homemade bomb in Koontz Lake Thursday. Continue reading
Knox PD Investigation Leads to 10 Drug Arrests
A Tuesday afternoon raid on a home in the 200 block of West Bender Street by Knox City Police and the Starke County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of 10 residents on various drug charges.
Knox Police Chief Harold Smith says investigators got several tips about possible drug use at the Tony and Deborah Clemons residence. They face charges of dealing in methamphetamine. Continue reading
Township Officials — Trash Dumping Will Not Be Tolerated
Washington Township officials are having troubles with illegal trash dumping. Continue reading
Koontz Lake Meth Bust Leads to Multiple Arrests
A Merrillville couple faces drug charges in Starke County following a multi-agency meth bust in Koontz Lake Monday evening. Deputies from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint of drug activity at a Eureka Street residence around 5:15 p.m., according to a news release. Continue reading
Knox Couple Faces Drug Charges
A Knox couple accused of using drugs in the presence of their children were arrested Friday afternoon following a month-long investigation by the Knox Police Department. Continue reading
Formal Charges Anticipated Against Starke County Pursuit Suspect
The Winamac man accused of leading police from multiple departments on a Wednesday afternoon high-speed chase and manhunt is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges in Starke County. Continue reading
K-9 Nabs Suspect in Starke County Pursuit
A Wednesday afternoon attempt by Knox Police to stop the driver of a stolen car turned into a high-speed chase and a manhunt. Officers tried to stop a black Honda Civic, driven by 27-year-old Daniel Allen of Winamac in the Water Street area, but he refused to cooperate. Continue reading
Tips Lead to Meth Arrests
North Judson Police Officers following up on reports of illegal drug activity made two arrests at a Weninger Street home last week. Continue reading
North Judson Police Investigating Sunday Robbery
North Judson Police are looking for a man who robbed a store Sunday evening and fled on foot. He went into the Dollar General on East Talmer Avenue around 4:45 p.m., according to police, waited until the clerk was alone, approached and demanded money. The clerk cooperated, and the man left. He did not display a weapon, and nobody was injured. Continue reading
Investigation Leads to Drug Arrest
A month long drug investigation by the Hamlet Police Department resulted in an arrest. Officers executed a search warrant at 302 W. Davis Street on Friday, according Hamlet Police Chief Frank Lonigro. About an hour beforehand an officer saw several people leave in a vehicle. That information was shared with the Knox Police Department and led to three arrests. Continue reading
Drug Investigation Leads to Three Arrests
A tip from another police department led to the Friday arrests of three people allegedly involved in manufacturing methamphetamine. Knox Police Chief Harold Smith says officers from his department and the Starke County Sheriff’s Office found a meth lab inside a residence in the 200 block of West Lake Street in Knox. Continue reading
Drug Investigation Results in Five Arrests
An investigation by the Knox Police Department into alleged drug activity results in five arrests. Officers executed a search warrant around 4:30 p.m. yesterday at a home in the 200 block of Clark Street in Knox, according to Knox Police Chief Harold Smith. He says they found illegal drugs, a large sum of money and a firearm inside the residence. Continue reading
NIPSCO Scam Calls Reported in Starke County
Several Grovertown and Koontz Lake area residents and businesses have reported receiving scam telephone calls from someone claiming to be a NIPSCO representative. The caller advises service will be disconnected unless immediate payment is made. Continue reading
K9 Finds Heroin During Traffic Stop
A Monday afternoon traffic stop by a Starke County Sheriff’s Deputy for a registration violation resulted in the arrests of three Knox residents on drug charges. It happened around 1 p.m. at the Bass Lake gas station, according to a news release. Continue reading
Driver Arrested Following Injury Wreck
A North Judson man faces drunk driving charges following a Saturday night car crash. It happened around 7:40 p.m. on Talmer Ave. at Ono Drive, according to the North Judson Police Department. Continue reading
North Judson Police Arrest Three on Drug Charges
A Thursday warrant investigation by the North Judson Police Department resulted in three arrests on drug-related charges. Continue reading
Family Express Break-In Suspect Arrested
A North Judson man faces burglary charges in connection with a recent convenience store break-in. Continue reading
Starke EMS Prepared to Treat K-9s
Starke County EMS ambulances are now equipped to help the county’s four-legged law enforcement officers as well as civilian animals. The county ambulance service recently got a grant from Invisible Fence for free pet oxygen masks. Continue reading
