Parke County Sheriff's Office

On 1/14, Deputies arrested Skyler Vandevender (32) of Rockville in Judson on a warrant for probation violation/domestic battery in presence of a minor a level 6 felony. No bond was allowed. 

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On 1/12, Parke County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a silver ford SUV. The driver Casey Storkman (31) of Greencastle was cited into court for driving while suspended prior. 

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On 1/12, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on E US HWY 36 at the Marathon Gas Station. Operator of the vehicle had  an operator's license status of Suspended-Prior. A male passenger Kyle Abney (30) of Terre Haute was found to have an active warrant for his arrest in Vigo County for Battery by means of a deadly weapon, and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon. Deputies located  a container containing a substance in the passenger seat that tested positive for fentanyl along with hypodermic syringe. Driver Sabrina Stevens (36) of Mecca, In attempted to get rid of the evidence and was taken into custody. Kyle was transported to Parke County Jail and charged with possession of cocaine or narcotic drug (Level 6 felony) and unlawful possession of a syringe (Level 6 felony). Sabrina was transported to Parke County Jail and was charged with obstruction of justice (Level 6 felony) and operating a vehicle while suspended-prior (Misdemeanor). Kyle is being held with no bond and Sabrina is being held on a $10,000 no 10%.

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On 1/11, Deputies were called to a residence in Mecca for a domestic battery complaint. While on scene, deputies observed visible injuries on the victim who stated that the suspect observed deputies arrive on scene and hid in the residence. Deputies were able to get the suspect Greggory Fransted (30) of Mecca into custody. Greggory was transported to Parke County Jail and charged with a level 5 felony domestic battery with a prior unrelated conviction. Greggory is being held with no bond. 

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On 1/11, Deputies went to the residence  of Kelly R. Wilson (59) of Rockville to serve 2 misdemeanor warrants. These warrants were out of Parke County for invasion of privacy. When deputies arrive, Kelly refused to talk or come out of the home. Deputies then applied for a search warrant and it was granted. After several more attempts, deputies forced entry into the home and took Kelly into custody. He is currently being held at Parke County Jail with one warrant having no bond and the second having a $5000.00 bond. 

On 1/7, deputies conducted a traffic stop near intersection of US 41 southbound and S Sassafras Dr. for an equipment violation. During the stop Charles Brown (35) of Georgetown, Il was arrested on a Hendricks County felony, arrest warrant for probation violation and violation of home detention. Charles was transported to the Parke County jail and will await the arrival of Hendricks County for transportation to their facility. 

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On 1/4, deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence in rural Rosedale. After investigation Kahlyn Rochel Hamke (19) was arrested for domestic battery and invasion of privacy for violation of a protective order. She is held on no bond.

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On 1/4, 5:02am Rockville PD, EMS, and Parke County Sheriff officer responder to a single vehicle crash. A passerby reported that a truck had driven off the roadway and through a fence ending up in the farm field associated with the property. Medical staff determined there were no injuries. Upon further investigation by the Parke County Sheriffs office, it was determine that the driver identified as Justin Lutes of Montezuma, was intoxicated and driving on a suspended drivers license. Lutes was taken into custody and transported to the Parke County jail.

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On 1/3 at 21:35 deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of SR163 and Main street in Clinton. During investigation the driver Crystal G. Wheatfill (47) of Terre Haute was cited and released for driving while suspended with prior conviction.

 

On 1/3 at 16:04 deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of SR 59 and CR 900 South in Parke County. During investigation the driver Patrick H. Short (55) of Crawfordsville was cited and released for possession of marijuana. 

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On 1/1/2025-deputies stopped a vehicle on SR59 near New Discovery Road for no license plate and no brake light. Deputies could smell marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. During the search deputies located methamphetamine, marijuana, and paraphernalia. Driver, mark Richmond (61) of Rockville was arrested and transported to Parke County Jail and is being held on a $10,000 no 10% bond. 

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