Parke County Sheriff's Office

3/25-The Parke County Sheriffs office received a report of a vehicle that had been stolen out of a driveway on N. Wildwood Trail. A Parke County Deputy responded and spoke with the owner of the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle advised that airpods were left in the vehicle which showed the location of the vehicle at a gas station in Clinton. The vehicle was found at the gas station parking lot in Clinton by Clinton PD still running. Vermillion County Sheriffs Deputies and the Clinton Police Department made contact with a female at the gas station, later identified as Gwendolyn Zebrowski (49), of West Terre Haute. Gwendolyn had left her boots in the vehicle which were found on the drivers side floor board as well as her purse and a garage door opener to the house where the vehicle was taken from.  Gwendolyn was taken into custody by the Parke County Sheriffs Office, after resisting law enforcement on scene, and transported to the Parke County Jail where she is being remanded to Jail staff. Gwendolyn faces charges of auto theft, and resisting arrest. All charges are being forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutors Office for further review. 

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3/23-Deputies responded to Indiana State Sanatorium just before 1am Sunday morning for a trespass complaint. Five trespassers had trespassed onto the property and were given a warning and told to leave by the property owner. About a half and hour later they went back to the property. They were later found after calling a phone number left on their car claiming they ran out of gas. Christian Schuck (25), Arizona Griffin (20), Isaiah Colley (18) Madison Conner (23) and Connor Smith (24) all of Connersville, IN were arrested for trespass and held at the Parke County Jail on a $5000 bond. 

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3/22-Deputies responded to a personal injury accident on US 36 near the Parke/Putnam County line. A vehicle was broken down in the roadway, causing a SUV traveling east to swerve around the vehicle to avoid it and sideswiped a westbound SUV. A 30 year old female and 1 year old female from the second SUV were transported to Hendricks Regional Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Parke County EMS, Bellmore Fire Department, and Double D towing assisted. 

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3/22-Deputies were dispatched to the area of US 41 southbound, north of Lyford for a vehicle that had run off the roadway. While deputies were arriving on scene, the driver of the vehicle was seen, walking away from the accident scene. Deputies made contact with the driver who was found to be intoxicated. A certified chemical breath test was administered to the driver which was resulted in a 0.136g/210L. The driver Eli Hendricks (35) of West Terre Haute was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Eli was transported to the Parke County Jail and remanded to jail staff. 

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3/20-Deputies were called to the Hickory Treatment Center for a male subject with suicidal ideations. A check on the male, Christopher Grayson (38) W/M of Kokomo, IN revealed two active Marion County Indiana arrest warrants. Christopher was taken into custody and transported to the Parke County Jail. He is being held for Marion County with no local charges.

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3/20-Deputies arrested Sabrina Stevens (36) of Rockville on a Parke County arrest warrant for Felony 6 possession of a legend drug. During book in, she was found to be in possession of a white powder substance and was additionally charge with possession of a controlled substance. She is held on no bond. 

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3/19- Deputies were notified of a n abandoned trailer near the Putnam County line south of US 36. Deputies determined that the VIN number had been removed from the trailer and it was seized for further processing. Deputies were able to locate enough information on the trailer to confirm that it had been stolen in Indianapolis in 2022, the trailer was later returned to its owner. The investigation into this trailer is ongoing. 

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3/18-Deputies responded to Montezuma for a report of a hit and run accident with no injuries. The victim reported a gray Nissan passenger car was eastbound on Adams St at a high rate of speed.  The victim reported the Nissan ran the stop sign at Madison St and made contact with the victims vehicle. Witnesses attempted to follow the Nissan passenger car which left Montezuma, eastbound on SR 36 at high rate of speed. Witnesses described the white male driver as bald headed, several tattoos, and facial hair on his chin, This case is under investigation by deputies. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Parke County Sheriff's Department. 

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3/14-Deputies conducted a traffic stop on US 41 near Coxville Rd for disregarding a stop sign. During the investigation marijuana and paraphernalia were located in the car. The driver, Emily Cauthen (30), and passenger, Rayvon Calvin (30) , were both cited for possession of marijuana and release from the stop sign on a promise to appear. 

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3/13-Parke County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 1996 blue GMC truck at US 41 and 4-H RD. After an investigation the driver Robert L. Walker (53) of Veedersburg was cited and released for driving while suspended prior and for vehicle registration. 

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3/13, Parke County Deputies received a tip that a wanted individual out of Parke County Circuit Court was staying at the Light House Mission. Deputies went to this location to locate the wanted individual and were assisted by the US Marshall Service. During the investigation Parke County Deputies located and arrested Kevin Walker (48) for Probation Violation. The original charges for the case were 5 counts of burglary which occurred in 2012. Kevin was transported to Parke County Jail where he is being held without bond. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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

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