10/13-Deputy's observed a white GMC pickup truck traveling northbound on US HWY 41 near CR 900 S with expired license plate. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made contact with the driver, Ronald Edwards (54) of Clinton. Deputies observed Ronald displaying numerous signs of impairment and conducted a DUI Investigation. After the investigation was complete, Deputies took Ronald into custody for OWI-Refusal. While searching Ronald, Deputies located suspected LSD on Ronald's person. Deputies obtained a search warrant from Judge Swaim to obtain Ronald's blood from the hospital. Deputies transported Ronald to the Union Hospital of Clinton where his blood was drawn by hospital staff. Deputies transported Ronald to the Parke County Jail and during the booking process, jail staff located Methamphetamine on his person. Ronald was booked in and charged with OWI-Refusal w/ Prior Unrelated Conviction (Level 6 Felony), Possession of Controlled Substance (A Misdemeanor), Possession of Methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Obstruction of Justice (Level 6 Felony( and Trafficking w/ Inmate (Level 5 Felony). Ronald is currently being held on a $15,000 no 10% bond.

10/13-The Parke County Sheriff's Office investigated a report that someone had stolen cash from a residence in the Mansfield area. The suspect is known by the victim, and the investigation is ongoing.

10/13-Parke County Deputies went to a residence in rural Bloomingdale, In and located Jacob Neal Skinner (44) of Greencastle. Skinner had an active arrest warrant for dealing in methamphetamine causing death. Skinner was booked into the Parke County Jail without incident.

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10/14-Ronald Edwards (54)-Arrested for OWI-Refusal, Possession of Schedule I, II,III, or IV Controlled Substance, Possession of Meth, and Trafficking with an Inmate-Controlled Substance-deadly weapon or cell phone.

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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.