The Indiana State Police in Fort Wayne and the Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana are teaming up to remind citizens of the scam circulating in which callers purport to be with the Internal Revenue Service. According to the BBB, consumers are receiving very menacing calls from individuals, who state that they are with the …read more.

LEITERS FORD, Ind. – Indiana State Police are investigating an incident early Sunday morning that has claimed the life of a Rochester man. According to a press release, at approximately 1:44 a.m. Sunday, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Leiters Ford Tavern, at 5 N. Main St. …read more.

An Indiana State Police Trooper on routine patrol came across a disabled vehicle near Leesburg late Monday night and found a man wanted for a serious felony. Steven Garrett, 37, of Elkhart, skipped out on his sentencing last month in Elkhart Superior Court 3 after pleading guilty to a Class A felony charge of dealing …read more.

The 2014 Indiana State Police Summer Youth Camps will soon be in session. Is your child looking for something a little different to do this summer? The summer youth camps are for students entering grades 5 through 12. Campers learn teamwork skills while gaining self-confidence. The camps are designed to help students get an up-close …read more.

Indiana State Police are working an active investigation into alleged “official misconduct and theft” purporting to a Fulton town employee. Neither ISP nor Fulton town officials will say who is at the center of the investigation, but it would appear town marshal Jason Coleman could be part of the case. Coleman, who served as Fulton’s …read more.

Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware. Indiana State Police today announced that Indiana’s 2014 “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign will begin Friday, May 9, and continue until Sunday, June 1. This national mobilization will also take place over the Memorial Day holiday period and is supported by thousands …read more.

Governor Mike Pence delivered the keynote speech welcoming 47 new troopers to the Indiana State Police. The graduation ceremony was held in the rotunda of the State Capitol at 6 p.m. Each graduate took the oath of office, delivered by the Honorable Brent E. Dickson, Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, after which each …read more.

(UPDATE: Shelby County officials reported that the couple was captured this morning. Both suspects have been transported to the Shelby County jail. Law enforcement would also like to thank the public for their assistance and helpful information that led to this arrest.) Desiree D. Cox, aka Desiress Clawson, 18, and Robert Neil Clawson Jr., 31, are …read more.

Kosciusko County and Warsaw Drug Task Force Officers arrested three individuals on various drug charges, Thursday, after locating a meth lab north of Pierceton. Officers with the Warsaw Drug Task Force and Kosciusko County Drug Task Force went to the address of 2186 North, County Road 850 East in an attempt to execute an arrest …read more.

Indiana State Police Lieutenant Chad Larsh was driving to a meeting last week in rural Kosciusko County when an erratic driver caught his attention. Minutes later, Larsh was chasing the man down with the assistance of local farmer in a tractor. Larsh, who is the Bremen Post Commander, was running the vehicle information before stopping the …read more.

BREMEN, Ind. – Master Trooper Dan Ringer is set to retire from the Indiana State Police after 34 years of dedicated service with the department and more than one million miles behind the wheel. Ringer will make his final drive to Indianapolis as a trooper in August to turn in his uniform and car. Prior to …read more.

The Indiana State Police participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s eighth Drug Take Back Event, which resulted in Hoosiers across Indiana dropping off unwanted prescription drugs. The first DEA Drug Take Back Event took place in September 2010 and resulted in 2.4 tons of drugs being dropped off for disposal. The results are in for …read more.

With the heavy springtime rainfall the state is receiving there is the possibility of high water and flash flooding on rural highways in some areas. Flash flooding can occur even after just a few minutes of heavy rainfall. The Indiana State Police offers the following flood safety tips. Always carry a cell phone and charger. …read more.

Indiana State Police and narcotics officers of the Warsaw Police Department served a search warrant on an Etna Green house this morning and arrested at least two individuals. According to officers on scene, the warrant was issued for suspected drug activity. Four male occupants of the home have been detained by police and one child …read more.

The Indiana State Police have arrested a Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation employee this afternoon following an investigation into allegations that he provided alcohol to a 15 year old student. According to Trooper David Caswell on Wednesday, March 5, an allegation was made to the Indiana State Police Post in Bremen stating that 49 year old David …read more.

A rental scam utilizing craigslist has reared its ugly head once again in central Indiana and the Indiana State Police want to warn the public to be mindful of their dealings. On Feb. 21, a Plainfield resident answered a craigslist posting for a rental home in Noblesville. The interested party inquired if the home was …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Instead of making a tragic mistake behind the wheel, Indiana high school and college students are being encouraged to put their smartphones to good use by urging others to “Drive Now. TXT L8R.” The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Department of Labor, Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana …read more.

With all the snow on the ground currently melting and with rain in the forecast, many fear that Hoosier Motorists will be experiencing water covered roadways. The Indiana State Police have listed some safety tips in case you encounter high water conditions: Always carry a cell phone and charger. Pay attention to local media reports …read more.

Early Tuesday morning members of the Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Unit served a search warrant on a Plymouth home, ultimately arresting three people and placing a 5-year-old child in protective custody. The warrant was served at 725 Loon Ct. in Plymouth and was obtained after a collaborative investigation between the Plymouth Police Department and …read more.

Indiana’s next blast of winter weather is upon us. Warnings about hazardous driving conditions will be issued by city, county and state law enforcement as well as by local and national media. Many will heed the warnings. Many more will ignore the warnings. With another major storm approaching, the Indiana State Police, again, remind motorists …read more.

Indiana State Police are at a home at 103 Keith St., Pierceton, where a methamphetamine lab has been found. At this time, officers on scene say they have arrested two individuals for manufacturing meth and are awaiting a search warrant signed by a judge to make access to the home. Taken into custody were Ryan …read more.

Indiana State Police are maintaining an up-to-date map of travel conditions throughout Indiana as winter weather continues to plaque us. A Winter Storm Advisory remains in effect for Kosciusko County until 1 p.m. today, but neighboring Marshall and Elkhart counties are under a Winter Storm Warning until 10 p.m. tonight so some remnants of that …read more.

The National Weather Service has placed much of northern Indiana, southern Michigan and northwestern Ohio under winter weather alerts, meaning accumulating snow and bitter cold temperatures for the next several days. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect until 7 a.m. Monday and a Wind Chill Watch will go into effect from Monday morning …read more.

(UPDATE: Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill this morning confirmed to StaceyPageOnline.com that the man who allegedly robbed the North Manchester First Financial Bank on Friday evening then shot and killed himself during a police pursuit, was David John Mills, 22, of Columbia City.) Detectives from the Indiana State Police in Peru are investigating a …read more.

Kosciusko County is no longer in the Top 10 counties for methamphetamine labs and it seems Indiana’s laws on purchasing pseudoephedrine may be among the crediting factors. In 2012, according to Indiana State Police, Kosciusko County shared a three-way tie for the No. 7 spot for the most methamphetamine labs found in the state. That …read more.

Indiana State Police investigated a two vehicle crash that occurred last evening on State Road 205 north of County Road 600S, that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man from Whitley County. According to Trooper Justin Snyder, at approximately 8:50 p.m., a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire driven by 43-year-old John M. Coulson, from Gary, was …read more.

As of 9 a.m. today, Kosciusko County’s Watch Level (orange) has been reduced to the Advisory Level  (yellow). Though the Watch Level has been downgraded, the advisory level still warns motorists that travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of hazardous situations and advises that motorist avoid these areas. According to Kosciusko County Emergency …read more.

For the last few days the National Weather Service has forecast the impeding Arctic blast targeting the Midwest to include the Hoosier state. Indiana State Police are preparing for whatever Mother Nature has in store. Extra manpower will be available as needed to patrol major roadways to ensure stranded motorists will receive assistance as soon …read more.

A domestic battery led to a stabbing Tuesday morning, and the man who was stabbed has been charged. At approximately 9:20 a.m., a 911 call led Indiana State Police and Fulton County Sheriff’s Department officers to a stabbing at 796 S. Fulton County Rd. 300W in rural Rochester. A preliminary investigation by ISP Detective Brent …read more.

Child molestation charges have been filed against a Syracuse man who allegedly admitted to his crime. Dannie Ray Woods, 56, of 7421 E. 1300 N., Syracuse, was interviewed by an officer of the Indiana State Police Department and subsequently arrested on charges that he molested or fondled a 13-year-old girl. According to the probable cause affidavit, …read more.

The message left on voicemail said a warrant would be issued for his arrest if he did not call back immediately. Unfortunately the caller, who claimed he was a deputy from the Indiana State Police warrant division, didn’t realize that the person he called was an actual detective with the Indiana State Police. It seems …read more.

The Indiana State Police would like to warn the public about a phone scam that has been reported recently in central Indiana, but happens annually all across the state. Recently some elderly residents have been swindled out of money by out of country con artists who are calling from phone numbers in the U.S. and …read more.

In an effort to make the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday travel period safer, the Indiana State Police has partnered with approximately 250 other law enforcement agencies statewide in participating in the annual Safe Family Travel, Operation Pull Over campaign. The campaign began Nov. 8 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 1. The Indiana State Police will be …read more.

Indiana State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred early this afternoon in rural Churubusco in Whitley County that killed a 26-year-old man who was fleeing a police officer. The preliminary investigation by Sgt. Aaron Cook indicated that at approximately 1:54 p.m., a 1989 Dodge Neon driven by Tristan Andrew Bender, 26, from …read more.

Sgt. Bruce Duhaime from the Indiana State Police Bremen Post has announced that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Elkhart County beginning Friday evening, Nov. 22. Motorists are asked to have their driver’s license and vehicle registrations available when entering the checkpoint. This will help minimize the amount of time spent at the checkpoint. …read more.

A man who had been evading child molesting charges out of St. Joseph County for the last 7 years was arrested early this morning in a Steuben County motel room by the Indiana State Police and the United States Marshall Service. According to Trooper Matt Lazoff, sometime just after midnight, the U.S. Marshall Service contacted …read more.

Indiana State Police are accepting applications for a regional dispatcher position at the Toll Road Post to staff the Regional Dispatch Center that operates there. Successful applicants must be able to receive, record, disseminate and accurately dispatch information to police personnel, other law enforcement agencies and other support services. A high school diploma or GED …read more.

Governor Pence has proclaimed Nov. 17-23 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. To help Hoosiers prepare for this the Indiana State Police offers the following tips. Be prepared: Before traveling, check the forecast and let someone know your travel route Keep your gas tank at least half-full Carry a winter driving kit that should …read more.

(UPDATE: The name of the individual who was shot and killed Sunday by officers with the Elkhart City Police Department has been identified as Christopher James Ryckeart, 31, of Elkhart. Ryckeart was allegedly backing his truck into the path of officers as they attempted to place him in custody after a vehicle pursuit.) At the request …read more.

In an effort to make the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel period safer, the Indiana State Police will be joining approximately 250 other law enforcement agencies statewide in participating in the annual Safe Family Travel campaign. Beginning Friday, Nov. 8, and running through Sunday, Dec. 1, the Indiana State Police will be conducting high visibility enforcement …read more.

The Indiana State Police would like to remind parents of a few safety tips to observe during the Halloween holiday. Parents and children will be out in full force next week trick-or-treating and the Indiana State Police would like to remind parents that observing just a few rules will help can make the evening both …read more.

Indiana State Police Troopers arrested a rural Wolcottville man early this morning on multiple charges stemming from a follow-up on information which led them to a residence in Wolcottville to locate a wanted individual. According to ISP Trooper Brian Kreger, he and Trooper Mike Carroll and his K-9 partner, Deezle, went to an apartment in …read more.

This Saturday, Indiana State Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department will take part in Drug Take Back VII, which is an opportunity for citizens to dispose of their no longer used or wanted prescription drugs safely, and with no questions asked. Last April, Americans turned in 371 tons of prescription drugs at over 5,829 …read more.

Drug Task Force officers from Warsaw Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department spent several hours Wednesday night at the Etna Green Mobile Home Park where they located an active methamphetamine lab. Earlier in the evening, Warsaw Police received a tip that Joshua Stacy, 28, was purchasing meth-making products from several local stores. When DTF …read more.

Around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday evening, Indiana State Police and rescue personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on SR 331 south of Wyatt in southern St. Joseph County. Police and first responders arrived on scene to find a semi-tractor trailer had collided head-on with a tree. The driver of the semi, Andrew Ginther, 30, of …read more.

Pete and Cheryl Paseka of Warsaw filed formal complaints against Multi-Township EMS, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Indiana State Police following a Sept. 7 incident at their home which they claim MTEMS medics disregarded the law and the couple’s civil rights. The Pasekas attended the MTEMS board of directors meeting Wednesday where they were offered the …read more.

The Indiana State Police would like to remind citizens that the fall harvest season is upon us and often requires large farm machinery to be on the road. This requires drivers in rural areas to be alert to the possibility of encountering slow moving farm machines and be prepared to slow or stop to avoid …read more.

An Indiana State Police officer discovered an underage drinking party early Saturday morning that led to charges against 10 juveniles, mostly Amish. Lt. Chad Larsh tells StaceyPageOnline.com that he came upon three vehicles on a gravel stretch of CR 1200 North near 600 West, rural Nappanee. Officer Larsh observed the vehicles turning out their lights …read more.

Indiana State Police have received numerous complaints from school corporations across Indiana of motorists not stopping for school buses that are loading or unloading children. The Indiana State Police would like to remind motorists of the Indiana law concerning school buses, flashing lights and stop arms. When approaching a school bus from any direction that …read more.

Kosciusko County appears to be winning the war on meth, but the battle is far from over. According to Indiana State Police, Kosciusko County shared a three-way tie for the No. 7 spot for most methamphetamine labs found in the state in 2012. While still a Top 10 standing, it was an improvement over the …read more.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence declared Aug. 25-31 as Indiana Rail Safety Week. Indiana Operation Lifesaver, Indiana State Police, Indiana Department of Transportation, local law enforcement and railroad companies have partnered together to raise the public’s awareness about the dangers of disregarding railroad crossings laws and trespassing laws. “Every collision between a vehicle or person and …read more.

Last week, 10 Indiana State Police officers were recognized in Indianapolis by Superintendent Douglas Carter for their resolute dedication and appointment to the department’s Underwater Search Rescue/Recovery Team. Trooper Andy Cochran, of Warsaw, was among the scuba team members who recently completed the 6-month probationary period as divers and received their uniform pins from Superintendent …read more.

Indiana’s criminal code is changing as it relates to methamphetamine. For most law abiding citizens the law will have little if any effect on their day to day lives. For people who have been convicted of engaging in activities related to the illegal manufacturing and use of methamphetamine, the changes to the law can lead …read more.

Starting Friday, Aug. 16, and running through Monday, Sept. 2, officers from the Indiana State Police will participate in the Operation Pull Over, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign. Operation Pull Over is funded by a federal grant through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and allows additional police officers to work overtime with …read more.

The South Bend Bomb Squad was called to Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park in Warsaw Sunday afternoon after a suspicious package was located inside of a trailer. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies initially responded to the mobile home park at 3699 N. 175 E., Warsaw, at 4:28 p.m. The owner of the trailer was cleaning …read more.

A Plymouth man is in custody after allegedly head-butting an Indiana State Trooper following what began as a routine traffic stop. Shortly after 10 p.m. Bremen Post Trooper David Caswell stopped a car due to erratic driving on 6A Road near Michigan Road. However, when Trooper Caswell began speaking with the driver he noticed the …read more.

An unprecedented number of citations for distracting driving were made in a week-long multi-agency enforcement campaign called the ‘6 State Trooper Project’. The Indiana State Police joined forces with Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and the Kentucky State Police on major interstates from Sunday, June 16 to Saturday, June 22, in an ongoing effort to …read more.

Indiana State Police Sgt. Chad Larsh, of Warsaw, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant and has been appointed to serve as Bremen Post District Commander. Larsh earned the promotion through written testing and a competitive interview process. Larsh is a native of La Fontaine, but now resides in Warsaw. He graduated from Southwood …read more.

Residents in the Milford area woke up Saturday morning to find there had been an interruption of electricity overnight. The brief outage was caused when a vehicle struck a NIPSCO pole on Old SR 15, north of CR 900 North at approximately 12:10 a.m. Indiana State Police report Richard K. Reece, 55, North CR 100 …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmJvZ1nOZLM] An anonymous tip led local authorities to what is being called possibly the largest marijuana grow operation ever seen in Kosciusko County. This morning, members of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Drug Task Force went to 7895 W. CR 600 S., Claypool, to a small, rural farm located southwest of Burket, where more …read more.

Indiana State Police Sgt. Jason Ginder has announced that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Kosciusko County this weekend. The checkpoint will start during the evening hours Friday and continue through the early morning hours of Saturday. Motorists are asked to have their driver’s license and vehicle registrations available when entering the checkpoint. This …read more.

The annual Indiana State Police Memorial Service to honor Indiana State Police employees who have given their lives in the service of the citizens to Indiana will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Bristol. The ceremony, which will last approximately 20 to 30 minutes, will take place at the Indiana State Police Toll Road …read more.

Indiana State Police, as part of an ongoing drug investigation with Warsaw Police, served a search warrant Medina’s Body Shop in Milford Monday night. According to a police source, the body shop, on SR 15, was not found to have any drugs on site. However, the incident was connected with a warrant service near Lyon …read more.

Effective Wednesday, those applying for personal protection permits will no longer be able to have their fingerprints obtained at just any police agency. On March 25, Indiana State Police advised that everyone wanting to obtain personal protection gun permits through the state, must acquire fingerprints at an approved “inkless” location. The process for applying for …read more.

North Webster Police, Indiana State Police and deputies of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were called at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to a residence in the 9000 block of CR 500 North, North Webster, for a potential hostage situation, but it appears the call was a false alarm. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill …read more.

  PLYMOUTH, Ind. – A month long investigation by the Plymouth Police Department and the Indiana State Police resulted in two felony arrests early this morning. Shortly before 6 a.m. members of the Indiana State Police Emergency Response Section and the Meth Suppression Unit raided a home in Plymouth acting on a search warrant that …read more.

Indiana State Police Sgt. Chad Larsh has announced a sobriety checkpoint that will be held in St. Joseph County by Bremen Post Troopers. The checkpoint will start during the evening hours of Friday, March 22. Motorists are asked to have their driver’s license and vehicle registrations available when entering the checkpoint. This will help minimize …read more.

The small lake community of North Webster had never before – and has not since – seen a crime like the 1975 murder of a local teenager. Even today, with the case still unsolved, the community remembers the case of Laurel Jean Mitchell. Laurel’s father was Richard D. “Dick” Mitchell, a well known public figure …read more.

State troopers have had a busy night working crashes and slide offs and the work continues this morning with local units as well. Police say slick conditions are prevailing this morning as they continue to respond to crashes in Kosciusko, Marshall, Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. Motorists are urged to use caution while driving today …read more.

Indiana State Police is accepting applications for a civilian Telecommunications Operator position at its Regional Dispatch Center at the Toll Road Post in Bristol. To qualify, applicants must be high school graduates or possess the equivalent GED and be able to successfully pass written and typing tests (30 words per minute) prior to interviewing. They …read more.

A Cromwell couple has been charged with felony theft and burglary for their alleged parts in stealing a boat and power tools from residences in the Papakeechie Lake area last fall. Investigators said they acquired information implicating Lindsay Raye Housman, 25, in the theft of one aluminum flat-bottom boat and power tools. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …read more.

Shortly after 1 p.m. today officers with the Indiana State Police and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle accident on SR 17 that claimed the life of a Culver woman. The crash happened on SR 17 just west of the intersection of Quince Road near Plymouth. State Police report that the …read more.

Indiana State Police have arrested a nurse for allegedly stealing from patients at a Marshall County nursing home. Alisha C. Capps, 26, has been preliminarily been charged with felony forgery, theft, possession of a legend drug, and interfering with the delivery of a prescription drug by a health care provider. On Tuesday, Indiana State Police …read more.

A number of state legislators and a group of local mayors in Indiana are pushing to require a prescription for medications that contain the decongestant pseudoephedrine – the one necessary component to manufacture methamphetamine. But the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America opposes radical “prescription-only” laws that severely restrict patient access to many of the …read more.

Shortly after 1 p.m. today members of the Indiana State Police Emergency Response Section assisted the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, members of the Marshall County Drug Task Force and the Plymouth Police Department in serving a search warrant in rural southern Marshall County. The warrant service resulted in a stand-off between police and a Knox …read more.

A boy from LaGrange County who was abducted by his paternal grandparents back in 1994, has been located living, married and well, in Long Prairie, Minn. According to Indiana State Police Detective Jeff Boyd, on July 29, 1994, Richard Wayne Landers Jr. was abducted by his grandparents, Richard E. and Ruth A. Landers. The elder …read more.

Indiana State Police are working with Illinois State Police in trying to identify a male subject who was found deceased nearly a year ago. On March 10, 2012, the remains of an unidentified adult male were located in rural Newton, Ill. (Jasper County). It is believed the individual could be Caucasian, Asian, Native American or …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmxuEQIG2Xs]   Mentone and Atwood fire departments were called just before midnight to 1421 S. 800 W. near Mentone. The house on the property was fully engulfed in flames. The initial call went out at approximately 11:40 p.m. Scanner traffic indicated a subject at the home was suicidal and threatened to start the house on …read more.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer has asked local hoteliers to “be diligent” in preventing methamphetamine labs in local hotels and motels. On Nov. 8, a methamphetamine lab was located in the Economy Inn in Warsaw. It was the third lab found at the motel this year. It was also when Thallemer decided to take action. On …read more.

A routine traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road Thursday morning led an inquisitive trooper to approximately 90 pounds of marijuana. Indiana State Police K-9 Trooper Nicholas Meade stopped a U-Haul rental truck for a traffic infraction near the Elkhart East exit around 9:40 a.m. on Nov. 29. The driver of the vehicle, Kelly Sullivan, …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKUSBZ7LTdk]   Warsaw and Indiana State Police were called to the Economy Inn in Warsaw today where they located two one-pot methamphetamine labs and a handgun. Warsaw PD drug officers received an anonymous tip this morning referencing illegal drug activity at a local motel. The tipster also said there were subjects wanted on warrants …read more.

An alert retailer called Warsaw Police on Oct. 5 to report a man in the store purchasing common items used in the production of methamphetamine. Later that same day, the man returned to the store and made another suspicious purchase, which ultimately led to his arrest. Police were able to confirm that Jason L. Finch, …read more.

Multiple incidents near Warsaw land several in jail related to methamphetamine. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Warsaw Police observed a silver minivan traveling east on Winona Avenue with the rear hatch open and no visible license plate. A traffic stop was initiated on Wooster Road and the driver and multiple passengers were contacted. …read more.

A Community Meth Workshop was held this evening in Warsaw where members of the Indiana State Police lab team showed about 60 people in attendance what they deal with when fighting the drug war on methamphetamine. Officers showed members of the public, which included about a dozen Grace College students, some of the tools they …read more.

(UPDATE: Diane Catron reports that her father was located near SR 15 and U.S. 6 shortly after 2 a.m. unharmed.) The family of an elderly Warsaw man suffering from Alzheimer’s is in need of the public’s help to find him and bring him home quickly and safely. Diane Catron says she and her husband went …read more.

Hunting season is now underway and, with that in mind, the potential exists that some deer and small game hunters may come across trash left behind by those who have manufactured methamphetamine. The Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Section wants to remind citizens that this trash may contain chemicals that are toxic, flammable, corrosive and …read more.

On Saturday, Sept. 29, the fifth nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, was supported by Indiana State Police and other local agencies, including the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft. Collection sites were set up nationwide for expired, unused …read more.

On Friday and Saturday night, Sept. 14-15, between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m., the Indiana State Police conducted a statewide enforcement campaign targeting impaired and dangerous drivers. Troopers throughout the state arrested 346 impaired drivers, issued 4,105 traffic tickets, 6,646 written warnings and made 360 arrests for various criminal offenses. Locally, troopers from the Bremen …read more.

The Indiana State Police want to remind all parents that Sept. 16-22 is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Since approximately 85 percent of child safety seats are being misused nationally, troopers want to encourage parents to take a few extra minutes to ensure their children are restrained properly. Just last year in Indiana, 90 children …read more.

Noble County, IN—The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division responded to and investigated a two vehicle crash this morning on SR 8 involving a semi-tractor trailer and a passenger van that pinned, injured and sent the van’s driver, a North Webster man, to a Fort Wayne hospital. According to Master Trooper Scott Durbin, at …read more.

An alleged drunk driver is being blamed for a single-vehicle crash in Whitley County that left a Columbia City man with a broken neck. Michael Grim, 47, was a passenger in a car that crashed early Saturday morning on Willow Avenue. The car, driven by Susan Janes, 45, also of Columbia City, reportedly left the road …read more.

A stabbing in the Enchanted Hills neighborhood Tuesday night landed one person in the hospital and another in police custody. Indiana State Police are leading the investigation into the stabbing that happened in the Enchanted Hills area at about 6:56 p.m. Tuesday. The victim, Joseph Lee Coon, 27, of Cromwell, was treated at Kosciusko Community …read more.

Shortly before 5 p.m. today, troopers from the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post responded to a report of a personal injury accident on the Indiana Toll Road near the 90-mile marker in Elkhart County. The crash, which occurred in the west bound lanes, shut down traffic for several hours while police and rescue crews …read more.

Additional information has been provided this morning regarding an early morning police pursuit in Warsaw. According to Warsaw Police Department’s Lt. Kip Shuter, an officer of the WPD attempted to stop a maroon Dodge Durango at about 2:12 a.m. Sunday morning. The driver of the vehicle allegedly ran a stop light on U.S. 30 at …read more.

(AP) – Police throughout Indiana are planning to crack down on people disregarding railroad crossing warnings and people who walk on railroad rights of way. Gov. Mitch Daniels has declared Aug. 26 through Sept. 1 as Indiana Rail Safety Week. Indiana Operation Lifesaver Executive Director Jessica Feder says every collision between a vehicle or person …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces brief, intermittent traffic stoppages on U.S. 30, between Anchorage Road and East Springhill Road in Warsaw, starting at approximately 8:30 a.m., on Thursday, Aug. 23. Traffic on U.S. 30 will be stopped three separate times tomorrow, beginning at 8:30 a.m., to allow utility wires to be pulled across the …read more.

Sgt. Chad Larsh from the Bremen Indiana State Police Post has announced that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Elkhart County this Friday evening, Aug. 24. Motorists are asked to have their driver’s license and vehicle registrations available when entering the checkpoint. This will help minimize the amount of time spent at the checkpoint. …read more.

The Indiana State Police and the Plymouth F.O.P. #195 will be conducting the 10th Annual Pack-a-Backpack at the Plymouth Wal-Mart, located on U.S. 30, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4. Police will be collecting school supplies such as glue, scissors, crayons, backpacks, …read more.

Once again, the Kosciusko County Commissioners have extended the burn ban in light of continuing drought conditions. At this morning’s regular commission meeting, Bob Conley, Brad Jackson and Ron Truex unanimously voted to extend the ban through July 31. That is also the date of the next regular meeting of the commissioners where the matter …read more.

The Indiana State Police will be increasing patrols this upcoming holiday period.  Motorists are reminded to do their part while traveling during the Fourth of July holiday.  So far this year there have been 36 more people who have lost their lives on Hoosier highways than during than this time last year. To help ensure …read more.