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Parke County Sheriff

458 W. Strawberry Road, Rockville, IN 47872

Phone: (765) 569-5413

Fax: (765) 569-5283

Email: Sheriff: Jfrazier@parkecounty.in.gov

Parke County Sheriff's Office

Parke County Sheriff
Parke County

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On 2/7, Deputies spotted a stolen truck on US36. The truck was stopped for a short time. It was confirmed that it was stolen out Kosciusko County. The driver Pamela Scott (50) of Russleville was arrested for auto theft and was taken to the Parke County Jail and has a bond of $10,000.00. Bainbridge police department assisted. 

On 2/7, Deputies responded to CR 350N near SR 59 for a van stuck in a field. After the investigation the driver Lori Denbo was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with BAC greater than 0.15. She was taken to the Parke County Jail with a bond of $8000.

On 1/7, Parke County Sheriff's Office received a report of auto theft which had occurred just outside the Rockville city limits. Approximately 40 minutes late, the vehicle and two suspects were apprehended in Boone County. Local charges in Boone County are pending on both suspects for narcotic offenses. Charges will be filed with the Parke County Prosecutor's Office related to the auto theft in Parke County. 

On 2/7, Deputies responded to SR47 and CR 700 E for a vehicle in the ditch with the driver possibly intoxicated. After investigation it was determined that the driver was over 4 times the legal limit. He was taken for a medical evaluation and once cleared, transported to the Parke County Jail. Charles Stockdale (62) of Waveland was charged with Operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than 0.15. He has a bond of $500.

On 2/4, Deuputies assisted the Rockville PD on a traffic stop in Rockville. K9 Thor was deployed and alerted on the vehicle for the presence of narcotics. Rocky Crowder (68) of Bloomingdale, Tran Kleiner (38) of Danville, Il, Tanya Kleiner (35) of Dana were arrested for various drug charges. The investigation continued to a hotel in Rockville where a search warrant was conducted and Robert Csernelabics (28) and Demetria Bell were also arrested for carious drug charges. 

On 2/4, Deputies with the assistance of Clinton Police Officers went to a residence in Clinton. Crystal Wheatfill (47) of Clinton was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on driving while suspended. She was transported to Parke County Jail with a bond of $5,000.

On 2/4, Parke County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of child molestation which was reported in early 2025. The report indicated that the incident had occurred in 2024 or earlier in southern Parke County. The investigation is still ongoing. 

On 2/2, Deputies responded to a personal injury near CR700 and State Rd 47. A horse drawn carriage with a single occupant was struck behind by a passenger car. The driver of the carriage (27) was ejected from the carriage and went over the top of the car and landed on the pavement. The carriage was properly marked with reflectors. The driver of the car did not stop at the scene and continues east on State Road 47. Deputies were able to quickly identify the suspect vehicle through investigative means and with the assistance of Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept. The vehicle was impounded and seized as evidence. The driver of the carriage suffered a head injury, abrasions and a cut on his eye. The horse was also slightly injured and has abrasions and missing hair from contact with the pavement. The case have been forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutor's Office for review.

On 2/1, Deputies were called to an apartment north of Rockville for a mail subject out of control. Upon investigation, Dante Bellamoli (26) of Rockville was taken into custody. Dante was transported to Parke County Jail. Dante is being held without bond for Domestic Battery (Class B misd.) Dante was also charged with Criminal Mischief (Class B misd), Cruelty to an animal (Class A misd) and two counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance (Both a Class A misd).

1/28. Deputies are investigating a theft of tools at a residence on the east side of Raccoon Lake. The investigation is ongoing. 

On 1/28, Deputies responded to an unwanted guest call at a residence in rural Rosedale. After further investigation Aaron Lee Evol (40) was arrested on a Parke County Warrant for battery in resulting in bodily injury and was also found to be in possession of marijuana. He was booked at the Parke County Jail and held on $5000.00 bond. 

On 1/27, Parke County Sheriff's office investigated a single vehicle accident on US 41 at Snake Hollow. John Burk (67) of Rockville who was operating a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling north on US 41 when his car left the right side of the roadway striking a utility pole. Burk was transported to Union Hospital of Clinton for injuries. Mecca first responders, Rockville Rescue, Parke County EMS, and Double D Towing assisted at the scene. 

On 1/26, Deputies observed a vehicle recklessly driving while taking a report at another residence. Deputies were able to locate the vehicle in Clinton and observed front end damage. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and observed a juvenile male driver (17). He had struck a deer while recklessly driving. After the investigation the juvenile was taken into custody and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, reckless driving and minor consumption of alcohol. 

NEWS

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RecentArrests

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2/7-Charles Stockdale-Arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than 0.15. 

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2/7-Lori Denbo-Arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than 0.15

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2/7-Pamela Scott-Arrested for auto theft.

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2/4-Rocky Crowder-Arrested for various drug charges

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2/4-Tanya Kleiner-Arrested for various drug charges.

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2/4-Tran Kleiner-Arrested for various drug charges.

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2/4-Robert Csernelabics-Arrested on various drug charges.

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2/4-Crystal Wheatfill-Arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. 

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2/1-Dante Bellamoli-Arrested for domestic battery, criminal mischief, cruelty to an animal, and two counts of possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance.

WARRANT WEDNESDAY

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

NOTIFICATIONS

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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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