Parke County Sheriff's Office

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3/23-Parke County Deputies investigated a report of Domestic Battery that had occurred in Rockville. After the completion of this investigation, Joseph wain (41) of Rockville was arrested and formally charged with Domestic Battery and Intimidation. Joseph was transported to the Parke County Jail where he is being held on a $10,000 bond with no 10% allowed.

3/21-Parke County Deputies responded to a neighbor dispute on Stanley Dr. An altercation took place over driving. One male received a laceration from a knife during the altercation. Jonathon C. Justice (29) of Indianapolis was arrested for Battery a level 5 felony. He was taken to the Parke County Jail and is being held on no bond.

3/21-Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of US HWY 41 and SR 47 for Driving Left of Center. The male driver, Eric Christensen (32) of Rosedale was found to have a suspended license status. Deputies observed that Eric was showing multiple signs of impairment and conducted a DUI investigation. After Deputies completed their DUI investigation, a search was conducted of the vehicle Eric was operating and numerous controlled substances were located. Deputies transported Eric to Union Hospital-Clinton where a chemical test was conducted. After the chemical test was complete, Eric was taken into custody and transported to the Parke County Jail. Eric was charged with OWI-Controlled Substance and Possession of Controlled Substance. Eric is currently being held in the Parke County Jail on a $8000 bond. Deputies were assisted by Rockville Police Department.

3/19-Deputies arrested Levi Wade Johnson (32) for failure to register as a sex offender after it was discovered he was living in Rockville without updating the serious and violent offender registry. He is being held in the Parke County Jail on $10,000 bond.

3/19-Parke County Deputies were alerted to the possible location of a vehicle which had been stolen from Crystal Lake Illinois on March 17, 2026. During the investigation Deputies were able to secure a search warrant for a location in Bloomingdale and locate the stolen vehicle. Deputies also took Mason Garrard (19) of Bloomingdale into custody. Mason is being held in the Parke County Jail on charges of possession of stolen property and fraud.

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.

NEWS

RELEASES

3/23-Joseph A. Swain (41)-Arrested for Domestic Battery & Intimidation.

3/21-Jonathon C. Justice (29)-Arrested for Battery.

3/21-Eric Christensen (32)-Arrested for Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

3/19-Levi Johnson (32)-Arrested for Failure to Register.

3/19-Mason Garrard (19)-Arrested for possession of stolen property.

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.

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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