Parke County Sheriff's Office

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6/9-Around 11pm Parke County Deputies responded to an accident near US 41 and Hilltop Road. Signs of an accident were present however no vehicle on scene. A vehicle was notices near US 41 and CR 500 North in the roadway with its hazard lights on. The vehicle was damage consistent with the accident scene. The driver was still in the vehicle and was identified as William A. Flood (22) of Brazil. After an investigation he was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than 0.15, leaving the scene of an accident, and possession of marijuana.

6/9-Deputies were called to the area of Hilltop Road and US HWY 41 for a report of shots fired. During the investigation, Deputies learned that a male had fired a pistol at the victim who was traveling in their vehicle northbound on US HWY 41. Deputies quickly located the suspect and took him into custody. Deputies located a loaded pistol on the suspect which was taken for evidence. Deputies arrested Terry Cox (71) of Bloomingdale. Terry was transported to the Parke County Jail and booked in for Criminal Recklessness with a firearm (level 6 felony) and intimidation with a deadly weapon (level 5 felony). Terry is currently being held with no bond.

6/5-Charles Folkes reported to the Parke County Sheriff's Office that between 3:30 am and 7 am, someone cut two of the brake lines on his pick-up truck. The investigation is ongoing.

6/4-Judy Hesler reported that sometime in January 2025 someone entered her residence and left two cooking pots and a can of beer in her residence. The investigation is still ongoing.

6/4-Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a Jeep Liberty at the intersection of US 41 and Mecca Road for equipment violations. During the traffic stop the driver, Danny Martin (42) of Cloverdale was found to be operating the vehicle on a Suspended-Prior license status and was taken into custody. Danny was transported to the Parke County Jail where he is being held on a $6000 cash bond.

6/2-Parke County Deputies and Rockville Police Department responded to a report of a physical domestic dispute in Montezuma, Upon arrival deputies began sorting out the details from multiple individuals on scene. Upon further investigation, Deputies arrested 21 year old Brandon Hill, of Montezuma for battery. Deputies also arrested 29 year old Linda Osborn on a warrant out of Vigo County. Both Hill and Osborn were taken to the Parke County Jail. Hill faces charges of battery and Osborn is awaiting transfer to Vigo County.

6/1-Deputies were called to the area of Old 36 Road and 875 E for a hit and run. It was reported that a red passenger car ran off the roadway and damaged property. It was reported that the red passenger car fled the scene, leaving it's front bumper at the scene. Deputies arrived in the area and quickly located the red passenger car which was in the driveway, unoccupied. Deputies located the driver who appeared to be intoxicated. The driver was given a Portable Breath Test and blew a 0.18g/210L. The driver, Maxwell R. Dowd (19) of Rockville was arrested and charged with illegal consumption of alcohol and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Maxwell was transported to the Parke County Jail and held on a $3000 bond.

NEWS

RELEASES

6/9-William Flood-Arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater with a .015, leaving the scene of an accident, and possession of marijuana.

6/9-Terry Cox-Arrested for criminal recklessness with a firearm and intimidation with a deadly weapon

6/4-Danny Martin-Arrested for operating a vehicle on a suspended prior-license.

6/2-Brandon Hill-Arrested for battery.

6/1-Maxwell Dowd-Arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol and leaving the scene of property damage.

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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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