6/6-Around 9pm, Parke County Deputies investigated a theft that took place in the Mecca area. This investigation is ongoing.
6/4-Deputies were called to a residence in Montezuma for a fight in progress. Deputies arrived on scene and located two adult males with injuries to their face. After Deputies conducted an investigation, Terreance Waelterman (34) of Montezuma was located and taken into custody for Domestic Battery with a Prior Conviction and Battery. Terrance was transported to the Parke County Jail where he remains without bond. Deputies were assisted by Rockville Police Department. ​
6/4-Deputies were called a residence in Montezuma and took a report of Intimidation. Deputies located all subjects involved and a report will be forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutor's Office for review.
6/2-A Parke County Deputy was dispatched to a report of a physical domestic dispute in Waveland. Parke County requested the assistance of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. After investigation the incident, 48 year old Jillian S. Mikus of Waveland was arrested for domestic battery against a family member. Mikus is currently being held in the Parke County Jail on no bond.
6/1-Deputies investigation a theft of a 2022 Royal Enfield motorcycle from a residence in Mecca. On 6/5 Deputies arrested Kelsea Nichole Moore (32) of Mecca for Auto Theft, Level 6 Felony, and False Informing, Class A Misdemeanor. She is held on $10,000 bond in the Parke County Jail. A second suspect, John Henry Koonce(34) of Oaktown, Indiana, was identified and the case has been forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutor's Office for charges on Koonce. The Knox County Sheriff's Department provided assistance and the motorcycle was recovered in Oaktown later in the day on 6/5/2026. ​​
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6/1-Deputies investigated a hit and run on 5/20/26. As a result of the investigation. Christine Johnson (58) of Danville, Il was arrested on a Parke County Warrant for Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident by Danville PD and later extradited to the Parke County Jail where she was held on a $3000 bond.
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NEWS
RELEASES
6/5-Kelsea N. Moore (32) -Arrested for Auto Theft and False Informing.
6/4-Terrance L. Waelterman (34)-Arrested for Domestic Battery with Prior and Battery.
RecentArrests
If you have any information regarding wanted subjects, please call the Sheriff's Office at 765-569-5413.
WARRANT WEDNESDAY
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.
SCAMS
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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