Parke County Sheriff's Office

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4/19-Parke County Sheriff's Office investigated a single motor accident that occurred on Catlin Rd near Deer Run R. Joseph Roberts (47) of Brazil who was operating a 2022 Mercedes Benz van was traveling north on Catlin Road, when Roberts had a medical episode and ran off the west side of the road striking an embankment. Roberts was transported to Union Hospital of Clinton with injuries she sustained in the crash. Rosedale First Responders, Parke County EMS and Poor Boys Towing assisted at the scene.

4/19-Parke County Deputies, Rockville Fire Department, Parke County EMS and Rockville Police responded to a single vehicle accident with minor injuries. This was located on Bridgeton Rd just south of Rockville. The driver Liam C. Johnson (20) of Rockville was arrested for minor consuming. He was held at the Parke County Jail on a $3,000 bond with 10% allowed. Speed and aggressive driving were factors in the crash.

4/18-Parke County Dispatch started receiving calls about a gold Pontiac car driving slowly and all over the road. A short time later Parke County Deputies, Rosedale Town Marshal observed the vehicle. Deputies observed similar driving behaviors and a traffic stop was conducted at Coxville Rd and CR 900 South. Signs of impairment were observed and Drug Recognition Expert conducted an evaluation that showed the driver under the influence of a controlled substance. Once the driver Samantha L. Finney (33) of Marshall as cleared by medical she was arrested. Samantha was taken to the Parke County Jail for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance on an $8,000 bond.

4/18-Parke County Deputies responded to a dispute at Raccoon Lake Campground on Saturday afternoon between campers related to a dog being loose and a battery. A report was forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutors Office for review.

4/18-Deputies went to a residence in Clinton and arrested Christopher Caldwell (43) of Clinton . Christopher had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Parke County Circuit Court for Burglary (Level 5). Christopher was transported to the Parke County Jail where he is being held on a $15,000 bond. Deputies were assisted by Clinton City Police Department and Vermillion County Sheriff's Office.

4/18-A homeowner on N. McGinty Street in Montezuma reported that a Dodge Charger and a white pickup truck drove onto their property and tore their front yard up. Deputies conducted an investigation into this matter and a report will be sent to the prosecutor's office to review for criminal charges.

4/18-Deputies responded to the area of W. Hilltop Road in Bloomingdale for a one vehicle accident., involving a motorcycle into a tree. When Deputies arrived on scene, they observed the motorcycle had been moved and the driver had fled the scene, prior to their arrival. This case is still being investigated and anyone with information is asked to conduct the Parke County Sheriff's Department.

4/17-Lester Romnyk reported that sometime during the night someone stole his 2011 Chevy Tahoe when it was parked at a property in Lyford. On 4/19, Romanyk reported to the Parke County Sheriff's Office that he was driving near US 41 and CR 900 S and found his stolen Tahoe parked on 900 S. side of the road.

4/17-Deputies went to a residence in Bloomingdale and arrested Mason Garrard (19) of Bloomingdale. Mason had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Illinois for Felony Theft. Mason was transported to the Parke County Jail where he is being held for Illinois authorities.

4/17-Parke County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on US 36 in Midway on a car crossing the center lane. Colby D. Johnston (21) of Kingman was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than 0.015. He was taken to the Parke County Jail on a $8,000 bond with 10% acceptable.

NEWS

RELEASES

4/17-Mason Garrard-Arrested for out of county warrant.

4/18-Christopher M. Caldwell-Arrested for Burglary.

RecentArrests

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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