An accident involving two vehicles in Marshall County claimed the life of a La Porte man Saturday morning.
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.
Continue readingKoontz Lake Fire Department Rescue Vehicle Involved in Crash While Responding to Fatal Accident
Thursday’s fatal crash in Marshall County led to a second accident involving a Koontz Lake Fire Department rescue vehicle. The initial crash happened in the area of U.S. 6 and Quince Road just before 1:00 p.m., when Marshall County Police say a Chevy flatbed truck tried to pass a Buick Century that was about to turn left. The driver of the Buick, Judith Masterson, 69, of Plymouth, eventually died from her injuries.
Starke County Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoints
Officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Knox City Police Department and Walkerton Police Department are teaming up to combat aggressive driving and impaired driving.
These officers working under the Starke County Traffic Safety Partnership consortium will be setting up sobriety checkpoints around Starke County to deter, detect and arrest drivers who are driving under the influence. Police will man the checkpoints on Saturday, March 17 between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. at undisclosed locations.
Walkerton Substitute Teacher Charged with Sexual Misconduct with Middle School Student
According to information provided by St. Joseph County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer McKinney, 20-year-old Austin Kipp, also known as Austin Csenar, was recently charged with the Level 5 Felony of sexual misconduct with a minor.
The minor, who is at least 14 years of age but less than 16 years of age, is referred to as child victim in all the official documentation and certain information was withheld from reference to protect their anonymity.
Detective Jeremy Wright with the South Bend Police Department was assigned to the St. Joseph County Special Victims Unit to investigate allegations of a substitute teacher at a Walkerton middle School engaging in sexual behavior with a student. Continue reading
Missing Walkerton Man Found
A Walkerton man who was reported missing earlier this week was found safe in his home today according to the Walkerton Police Department dispatch center.
The Walkerton PD issued a press release on Tuesday, seeking public help finding a missing person. The individual, 25-year-old Robert Allan McEndarfer reportedly hadn’t been seen or heard from since he left work in Napanee on October 19th. The release also stated his phone was found smashed on the side of the road.
As of Thursday, October 26th the search has been called off and McEndarfer is reported to be alive and well.
One Injured, One Arrested After ATV Crash Near Koontz Lake.
An ATV rider was arrested and his passenger was injured, after a crash near Koontz Lake Thursday night. Shortly after 11:00 p.m., emergency responders were called to the 20,000 block of 4B Road.
South Bend Man Dies After Reportedly Crashing Pickup Truck Into Oncoming Semi Near Walkerton
A crash on U.S. 6 west of Walkerton claimed the life of a South Bend man Thursday. LaPorte County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with fire and EMS crews, responded to the intersection of U.S. 6 and 875 East around 12:15 p.m. 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
Accused Hit and Run Driver Arrested Following Pursuit
A LaPorte man suspected of being involved in a Sunday hit-and-run crash faces several charges in Starke County. Officers from the Walkerton Police Department notified Starke County Dispatch a possibly intoxicated hit-and-run driver had struck a utility pole and kept going. Continue reading
K9 Assists in Apprehension of Robbery Suspect
Officers from several Starke County law enforcement agencies assisted in the apprehension of a man at a Koontz Lake residence on an out-of-county robbery warrant. They responded to a home in the 7700 block of Tippecanoe Drive this morning to arrest 30-year-old Cody Cooley on a warrant from Dearborn County. A news release from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office indicates they spotted him through a sliding door trying to hide in an upstairs closet. Continue reading
One Dies in Marshall County Car Accident
A Bremen woman lost her life in a single vehicle accident in Marshall County.
The accident happened on U.S. 6 near Rose Road Friday evening. According to the Indiana State Police, the vehicle that Mary E. Durlin, 62, was driving struck a deer, left the roadway and hit a tree. The highway was closed so medical personnel could assist at the scene while police conducted a crash reconstruction and investigation.
High-Speed Pursuit Still Under Investigation
The investigation into Wednesday’s high-speed pursuit through Grovertown and into Marshall County is continuing. A Starke County Sheriff’s Deputy initially tried to stop a car driven by Paul Coffin on U.S. 30 at 1200 East. Coffin drove for another mile before pulling over, according to information released by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department. As the deputy was getting out of his car, Coffin reportedly backed into it, causing the patrol car to strike the deputy. Continue reading
Sheriff’s Department Releases More Information About High-Speed Pursuit
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department has released more information about a high-speed pursuit that started near Grovertown and ended in Marshall County. A sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a vehicle on U.S. 30 west of 1200 East, but the driver kept going. He finally stopped at 1100 East but put his car into reverse when the officer got out of his patrol vehicle. The suspect backed into the police car, causing the vehicle to strike the deputy. Continue reading
Stolen Vehicle Wrecked in St. Joseph County
An early morning joyride in a pickup truck reported stolen from a Plymouth residence ended with a crash in St. Joseph County. The owner of the white 1996 Ford F-350 pickup truck called Marshall County Dispatch early this morning to report it stolen from a lot in Gatewood Mobile Home Park on U.S. 31 in Plymouth. Continue reading
Walkerton Man Dies after being Stuck by a Train
A Walkerton man died Thursday after his car was struck by a train.
64-year-old David Hollinger was traveling eastbound on U.S. 6 in the Walkerton area around 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning when he illegally went around the “road closed” barricades on the tracks that are under construction and attempted to cross them.
Suspect Shot by Police after Pursuit
A Plymouth man is dead after a police pursuit in Marshall County.
Last night around 8:30 p.m. ET, an officer with the Argos Police Department attempted a traffic stop in the area of Michigan Road, north of Argos, and the driver did not stop. The officer was attempting to pull over the truck after the driver committed a traffic infraction. The officer pursued the truck, driven by Mark Albright, 62, of Plymouth.
Additional Charges Filed Against Walkerton Man Involved in Police Standoff
Additional charges have been filed against a Walkerton man who told Starke County police officers to leave him alone or he would kill them or himself. Donald Smith, 33, engaged in a 45 minute standoff with officers before he was taken into custody on December 15th, from a camper he was occupying.
Smith has been charged with Dealing Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony; Possession of Precursors with a Firearm, a Class C Felony; Intimidation, a Class D Felony; and Theft, a Class D Felony. He has a bond of $75,000 through Starke Circuit Court.
Starke County Police Arrest Walkerton Man
Starke County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested 33-year-old Donald Smith of Walkerton, Wednesday, on a preliminary charge of Intimidation, a Class C Felony, and more could follow.
