Parke County Sheriff's Office

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1/26-Parke County Sheriff's Deputies took a motor vehicle theft report. This is an ongoing investigation.

1/25-Parke County Deputies were advised of a possible intoxicated driver on US 36. A Deputy observed a white GMC Acadia and made a traffic stop at Sill St and US 36 in Rockville. After an investigation Christina Netherton (46) of Rockville was arrested for Operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than 0.15.

1/24-A Parke County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired plates at the intersection of US 41 and 5th Street Rosedale, IN. The driver, Joseph King (36) of Terre Haute was found to be driving on a Suspended-Prior license status. During the traffic stop, Joseph threw illegal drugs out of the passenger side window which were located by the Deputy. The Deputy place Joseph under arrest and transported him to the Parke County Jail. Joseph was charged with Driving While Suspended-Prior, Obstruction of Justice, and Possession of Marijuana/Hashish Oil. Joseph's bond will remain at $10,000 no 10% allowed until his court date.

1/24-A Parke County Deputy observed a black truck at a high rate of speed on US 36 heading into town just west of Rockville. The truck was over the posted highway speed and the highway was covered with snow. A traffic stop was conducted. Signs of operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol were observed. After an investigation Robert Fredrichs Jr (35) of Rockville was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a BAC greater than 0.15.

1/24-Parke County Deputies took a report of Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft. A local resident had an insurance policy taken out in their name and shortly after a claim had been filed. They have been working with the insurance company to prove that the policy and claim were false. The investigation is ongoing.

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

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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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