Parke County Sheriff's Office

For Emergencies Dial 911

1/21-Deputies are investigating a hit and run crash that occurred at the intersection of State Road 59 and US 36 that occurred in the morning. The investigation is ongoing.

1/20-Deputies were called to a residence in Rosedale. The victim contacted Parke County Dispatch through texting 911 stating that her husband was threatening her. Deputies arrived at the residence and after their investigation, arrested Brandon Kresge (31) of Rosedale for Intimidation. Brandon was transported to the Parke County Jail and is being held on a $5000 cash bond only.

1/18-A Parke County Deputy and Rosedale First Responders were dispatched to Coxville Rd., near CR 800 S., for a report of a single vehicle crash into a tree. First responders arrived and found the driver, identified as Justin Lutes of Montezuma still in side the vehicle. Lutes was extricated from the vehicle and taken to Union Hospital Clinton for medical evaluation and a blood draw, after the deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Lutes was cleared medically and blood draw results showed Lutes to be over the legal limit. Lutes was also found to be operating the vehicle while being suspended prior, a Class A misdemeanor. Lutes was transported to the Parke County Jail where he is currently being held.

1/17-Parke County Deputies responded toa neighbor complaint in Montezuma. Upon arrival Deputies learned that the other party involved was 40 year old Scott Miller of Montezuma. Pakre County Dispatch confirmed that Miller was wanted out of Parke County for Residential Entry. Deputies were able to take Miller into custody without incident.

1/15-Parke County Deputies located and arrested Charles D. Folkes (23) Elkhart, Il for an active arrest warrant out of Parke County for Probation Violation. He is being held with out bond.

1/15-Parke County Deputies located and arrested Avery L. Dotson (31) of Brazil for an active arrest warrant out of Parke County for Probation Violation. He is being held with out bond.

1/15-Parke County Deputies located and arrested Zackery M. Owens (39) of Indianapolis for an active arrest warrant out of Parke County for Probation Violation. He is being held without bond.

NEWS

RELEASES

1/20-Brandon Kresge (31)-Arrested for Intimidation.

1/18-Justin Lutes (23)-Arrested for Operating while Intoxicated-Prior and Driving while Suspended.

1/18-Scott Miller (40)-Arrested for Residential Entry.

1/15-Charles D. Folkes (23)-Arrested for Probation Violation.

1/15-Avery Dotson (31)-Arrested for Probation Violation.

1/15-Zackery Owens (39)-Arrested for Probation Violation.

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

WARRANT WEDNESDAY

Sheriff Jason Frazier has announced, 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 - $1,000 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state.

The Indiana Sheriffs' 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 your 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/proqrams/scholarship;.program/

The applications must be completed and received by the Indiana Sheriffs' Association on or before April 1.

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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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