Parke County Sheriff's Office

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3/17-Deputies stopped a vehicle southbound on US 41 north of Coxville Road for an equipment violation (no tail lights displayed on vehicle). During the stop, Deputies observed numerous indicators that the driver, Shane Zook (45) of Indianapolis was involved in criminal activity. Deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and located Methamphetamine, Marijuana, Scales, and Paraphernalia. Shane was taken into custody and transported to the Parke County Jail where he is being held on a $10,000 cash bond.

3/17-Deputies went to a residence in Judson on Stone Street and arrested James Ford Jr. (36) of Rockville on a Violation of Probation warrant out of Parke County Circuit Court. James was transported to the Parke County Jail where he is being held on no bond. Deputies were assisted by Montezuma Police Department.

3/16-Parke County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on US 36 east of Rockville on a SUV for speed. The driver Clint A. French (31) of West Terre Haute was cited and released for driving while suspended.

3/15- A Parke County Deputy responded to a report of an active vandalism being done to a property on Tuberosa Rd. The Deputy arrived and spoke to the reporting party and learned the suspect, Mary Beam (62) had vacated the scene shortly before the Deputy arrived. The Deputy took a report from the reporting person and learned that several items outside the home were destroyed and a home security camera was stolen. The case is ongoing and anyone with information about the female suspects whereabouts are encouraged to contact the Parke County Sheriff's Office.

3/13-Parke County Deputies were informed of a package theft off of the porch of a residence in the Howard area. The investigation is still ongoing.

NEWS

RELEASES

3/17-Shane M. Zook (44)-Arrested for Possession of Meth, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia.

3/17-James Ford (36)-Arrested for Probation Violation.

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If you have any information regarding wanted subjects, please call the Sheriff's Office at 765-569-5413.

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NOTIFICATIONS

Sheriff Jason Frazier has announced, that the Indiana Sheriffs' Association will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. There will be approximately 40 - $1,000 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state.

The Indiana Sheriffs' Association Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of receiving, investing and dispensing of funds to provide college scholarships to qualified students who are committed to pursuing an education and career in the law enforcement field.

To qualify for one of these scholarships, the applicant must be an Indiana resident, be a current member of the association or a dependent child or grandchild of a current member of the association, attend an Indiana college or university, major in a law

enforcement field and enroll as a full-time student (12 hours).

Applications needed to apply for the scholarships are available from your high school counselor or the sheriff’s office. The application is also available as a PDF fillable form

on our website at: https://indianasheriffs.org/proqrams/scholarship;.program/

The applications must be completed and received by the Indiana Sheriffs' Association on or before April 1.

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.

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