Parke County Sheriff's Office

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3/8-Parke County Deputies and Rockville Police responded to a domestic situation on McAdams Rd/ Malachi Cole (20) of Jeffersonville was arrested for intimidation with a deadly weapon. disorderly conduct, criminal mischief. He is currently being held at the Parke County Jail on a bond of $15,000.

3/8-Parke County Deputies responded to a hit and run accident on US 36 and Nyesville Rd. The victim followed the truck to the REMC parking lot. The driver of the truck a short time later jumped into another vehicle and took off. After an investigation Martin Enamorado Sanchez (44) was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and refusal to give identifying information. Martin is being held on a $3000 bond. Jesus Miguel Ramirez (36) was arrested for Obstruction of Justice and refusal to give identifying information. Jesus is being held on a $10,000 bond.

3/8-Parke County Deputies responded to a residence in Montezuma for a loud music complaint. Deputies began knocking on the front door and observed a male answer the door with an alcoholic beverage in his hands. The male Lane Atkinson (20) of Montezuma was found to be under the legal drinking age and was taken into custody without incident. Deputies located numerous other individuals under the age of 21 in the residence, but none were found to have been drinking alcohol. After the investigation was complete, Lane was cited/released for Minor Consumption and Alcohol and given a date to appear in court.

3/7-Parke County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on SR 163 and CR 750 West. After investigation both occupants Daniel Carty (25) and Destiny Carty (26) of Clinton were cited and released for possession of marijuana.

3/5-Parke County Deputies and Rockville Police responded to Hickory Treatment Center in Rockville for a report of an intoxicated person that had battered the reporting person. Deputies arrived on scene and learned that an individual, later identified as Bret S. Smith of Indianapolis, had took a Lyft Transport from Indianapolis and upon arrival at Hickory Treatment Center, refused to exit the vehicle and proceeded to batter the Lyft driver. Deputies and a Rockville PD officer were able to remove Smith from the vehicle and speak with him. Smith was detained after threatening to fight law enforcement on scene and due to his apparent intoxication. Smith was escorted to Union Hospital in Terre Haute for medical clearance. Smith was place under an emergency detention order and left in the care and custody of medical personnel. All criminal charges will be forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutors Office for further review.

3/3-Parke County Office investigated a death that occurred in the county. Robin R. Gineman (70) of Rockville passed away from natural causes. The Bellmore First Responders, Parke County Ems and the Coroner's Offices assisted.

3/3-Parke County Deputies and the Montezuma Town Marshall's Office located two wanted persons in Montezuma. Cody Rawley (35) and Amanda Ebert (31), both of Urbanan, IL were located at a residence in Montezuma. Both subjects have outstanding warrants through Illinois for probation violations relating to thefts and burglaries. Both are being held in the Parke County Jail awaiting extradition in Illinois.

3/2-Parke County Deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of US HWY 41 and Lambert Ave. During the investigation the driver of the vehicle was cited and released for driving while suspended with a prior conviction.

3/1-Parke County Sheriff's Deputies are investigation a theft that occurred in rural Parke County.

NEWS

RELEASES

RecentArrests

3/8-Martin Enamorado Sanchez (44)-arrested for leaving the scene of an accident, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and refusing to give indentifying information.

3/8-Jesus Miguel Ramirez (36)-arrested for obstruction of justice and refusing to give identifying information.

3/8-Malachi Cole (20)-Arrested for intimidation with a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief.

WARRANT WEDNESDAY

If you have any information regarding wanted subjects, please call the Sheriff's Office at 765-569-5413.

NOTIFICATIONS

Parke County Sheriff Jason Frazier, announced today 01/23/2025 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-$750 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state.

The Indiana Sheriff's 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 you 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/programs/scholarship-program/

The applications must be completed and received by the Indiana Sheriff's Association on or before April 1, 2025.

Scholarships

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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