Parke County Sheriff's Office

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5/13-Deputies were called to a residence in Rosedale for a physical Domestic Battery. Deputies arrived on scene and conducted an investigation. The suspect had left the scene prior to Deputies arrival. Deputies completed their investigation and all information will be forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutor's Office for review.

5/11-Deputies were contacted by the Department of Child Services to assist with an investigation in Marshall, In. Throughout the investigation, Deputies learned that a 3 year old juvenile was bitten in the arm by Madalynn Ryan (19) of Marshall. Deputies went to the residence and arrested Madalynn for Domestic Battery (Level 6 Felony). Madalynn was transported to the Parke County Jail where she is being held with No Bond.

5/10-Parke County Deputies were called to the area of Rosedale Rd around 500 E for a report of an accident involving a truck striking a utility pole. As a result of the investigation, Shawn Thomas (35) of Brazil, In was formally arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated greater than .15 or more. Shawn was booked into the Parke County Jail and given a bond of $8000 with 10%. Bridgeton Fire Department, DD Towing and Parke County REMC assisted at the scene.

5/8-Parke County Deputies investigated a theft report in the Mecca area. Information as a result of that investigation was forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutors Office for review.

NEWS

RELEASES

5/11-Madalynn Ryan (19)-Arrested for Domestic Battery.

5/10-Shawn Thomas (35)-Arrested for OVWI.

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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.

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

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NOTIFICATIONS

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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