458 W. Strawberry Road, Rockville, IN 47872
Phone: (765) 569-5413
Fax: (765) 569-5283
Email: Sheriff: Jfrazier@parkecounty.in.gov
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Parke County Sheriff's Office
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On 9/29/24 Deputies were called to a residence in Lodi, IN. This was in regards to a male subject trespassing into a residence. Upon arrival Deputies located Ethan Howard (19) of Lafayette, IN in the residence. Ethan was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Parke County jail. Ethan was formally charged with Burglary, a level 5 felony, Residential Entry, a Level 6 Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 6 Felony, Theft, a class A Misdemeanor, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia, A class C Misdemeanor. He is being held on $15,000 cash bond. Vermillion County Deputies assisted at the scene.
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On 9/28/24 Deputies responded to the Rosedale Dollar General in reference to a criminal mischief complaint. That morning workers arrived to find that the contents of the dumpster had been set on fire sometime overnight. The investigation is ongoing.
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On 9/23/24 Deputies investigated a two vehicle accident in the area of US HWY 41 and SR 163 in Parke County. During the investigation one of the driver's Matthew W. Edington (27) of New Goshen, IN was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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On 9/22/24 Parke County Sheriff's Office investigated the theft of a Samsung AO3 Cell Phone from a residence on Stanley Road. The cell phone was in a butterfly style case. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Parke County Sheriff's Office.
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On 9/21/24 Parke County Sheriff's Office Arrested Quintin J. Rahn (46) for Domestic Battery. Rahn is being held in the Parke County Jail with no bond awaiting arraignment.
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On 9/21/24 Deputies investigated a theft that occurred on Circle Ct. in Rural Rockville. A suspect has been identified and information will be forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutor for review and possible charges.
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On 9/20/24 Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of US HWY 41 and County Road 900 South in Parke County. During the investigation, Hayley Romanyk (19) was cited and released for minor consumption of alcohol and possession of marijuana. Shelbi Winn (23) was cited and released for possession of marijuana.
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RELEASES
Tonya Lowry
On 9/16/24 was arrested for Domestic Battery.
Jennifier Berry
On 9/16/24 was arrested for Animal Cruelty.
Quintin Rahn
On 9/21/24 was arrested for Domestic Battery.
Ethan Howard
On 9/29/24 was arrested for Burglary, Residential Entry, Possession of methamphetamine, Theft, Possession of marijuana and Possession of paraphernalia.
Darlene Adair
On 9/2/24 was arrested for domestic battery and possession of marijuana.
Lester Fellows Jr.
On 9/2/24 was arrested for Operating a vehicle while intoxicated and public intoxication.
Brandon Kresge
On 9/3/24 was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Probation Violation.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Parke County Sheriff's Office consistently and with uniformity strives to maintains social order and provide professional law enforcement services to citizens in the community within prescribed ethical, budgetary, and constitutional constraints. This agency strives to enforce the law and maintain order fairly and impartially, recognizing the need for justice, and the consistent appearance of justice. The Sheriff recognizes that no law enforcement agency can operate at its maximum potential without supportive input from the citizens it serves. This agency actively solicits and encourages the cooperation of all citizens to reduce and limit opportunities for crime and assist in bringing to justice those that break the law.