7/6-Around 6:30 pm Parke County Deputies were advised of a vehicle pursuit of a white Chevy Impala by ISP heading east on US 36 from Vermillion County. Deputies were able to get into position to both use stop sticks and assist with the pursuit. Stop sticks were deployed near Cooke Rd on US 36. The deployment was successful and caused the front passenger side tire to deflate. A short time later the tire fell off the car. The vehicle continued driving on the rim. A short time later in the Napa parking lot the driver opened the door and bailed out of the vehicle while it was moving. ISP and Parke County Deputies took David J. Hopkins (41) of Danville, Illinois into custody. ISP transported him to the Vermillion County Jail. ISP preliminary charges were reckless driving, felony resisting law enforcement and misdemeanor resisting law enforcement. 

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7/5-Parke County Deputies responded to a Domestic Situation in the Carbon, In area. As a result of the investigation held at the scene, Judson Long (27) of Carbon was arrested. Judson was booked into Parke County Jail and formally charged with Domestic Battery in the presence of a minor, Level 6 Felony. Judson is being held without bond. Clay County Sheriff's Office assisted at the scene. 

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7/5-Deputies located a crashed vehicle on CR500 East in southern Parke County. After further investigation, Ethan Ray Caplinger of Rosedale was arrested for Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident. He was held on a $5,000 bond. 

 

7/4-Around 6pm, Parke County Deputies responded to a fight in progress at the east of the county around the Raccoon Lake area. As a result of the investigation at the scene, Janet Kays (50) of Rockville was arrested. Janet was arrested. Janet was transported to the Parke County Jail where she was formally charged with Battery, a Class A Misdemeanor, and Failure to Identify, a Class B Misdemeanor. Janes was given $5,000 bond with 10% acceptable and later bonded out. Additional information obtained during the course of the investigation will be forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutors Office for review. Putnam County Sheriff's Office assisted at the scene. 

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7/4-Deputies responded to a Domestic Disturbance in Montezuma. The case has been forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutor for review. 

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7/4-Deputies investigated a neighbor dispute complaint. The case has been forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutor for Intimidation charges. 

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7/4-Pakre County Deputies are investigation damage done to multiple locations in the Mansfield area. Suspect is known at this time. Investigation is ongoing.

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7/3-Deputies are investigating a Theft/Fraud that took place at a business near Turkey Run State Park. Information will be forwarded to the Parke County Prosecutors Office for review of potential charges. 

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7/3-Pakre County Deputies are investigation a fraud that took place at a business near Raccoon Lake. Investigation is ongoing. 

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7/2-Deputies are investigating a case of mail theft that occurred on 775 East near 900 South in southeastern Parke County. The investigation is ongoing. 

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7/2-Parke County Deputies investigated a motor vehicle accident on New Discovery Rd. near Wimmer Rd. During the investigation Clyde L. Bryant (65) of Rockville was arrested for OWI. Bryant was transported to the Parke County Jail with a bond set at $8,000.

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