8/11-On 7/24/2026 Parke County Deputies investigated a motor vehicle accident on U.S. 41 south of S.R. 47. Michael Thomas (35) of Crawfordsville was traveling south on U.S. 41, traveled left of center and struck a passenger bus traveling north on U.S. 41. The bus was owned by Sugar Valley Canoe Rental and carrying several passengers. As a result of this investigation, a warrant was issued by the Parke County Prosecutor's Office for Michael A. Thomas. The warrant was issued on 8/11/26, and included charges of Causing Serious Bodily Injury when Operating  While Intoxicated a Level 5 Felony, Operating While Endangering a Person less than 18 years of age a Level 6 Felony, Theft-Use when property is a Firearm a Level 5 Felony and Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV a Class A Misdemeanor. Thomas was arrested at his residence in Crawfordsville, and he is being held in the Parke County Jail with a $15,000 cash bond. 

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8/10-Parke County Sherriff's Deputy attempted to a stop a four-wheeler in the area of SR 47 and Marshall Road. The four-wheeler took off at a high rate of speed and attempted to go through a ditch. The juvenile male driver lost control and wrecked the four-wheeler. Juvenile was arrested for resisting law enforcement and criminal mischief. 

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8/10-Parke County Sheriff's Deputy took a criminal mischief report in rural Bloomingdale. This is an ongoing investigation. 

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8/8-Deputies were in the area of US HWY 36 and US HWY 41 and observed a white Chevrolet diesel pickup truck doing a burnout and blowing excessive black exhaust smoke in the roadway as the light turned green at this intersection. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the pickup truck and observed the driver, Nicklas Anderson (21) of Georgetown, Il to be intoxicated. Deputies conducted a DUI investigation and shortly after, Nicklas was taken into custody for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-First Offense and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with Endangerment. Nicklas was transported to the Parke County Jail and given a bond of $8,000 no 10%. Parke County Deputies were assisted by Indiana Conservation Officer and Rockville Police Department. 

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8/8-Deputies were called to the area of S. Meadows Lane in Rockville for a male that was walking around the caller's property, banging on the door and windows. The caller was able to provide a vehicle description which was then given to responding deputies. As deputies responded to the area, they located the vehicle that the caller described, leaving the neighborhood. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as Richard Barfay II (39) of Montezuma. During the traffic stop, deputies learned that Richard was operating the vehicle as a Habitual Traffic Violator and took him into custody. Deputies requested Lee's Double D Towing to the scene to impound Richard's vehicle. While deputies were conducting an inventory of the vehicle, Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia were located. Richard was transported to the Parke County Jail and booked in for Habitual Traffic Violator, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Paraphernalia. Richard is still currently being held in the Parke County Jail on a $10,000 no 10% bond. Parke County Deputies were assisted by Rockville Police Department. 

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8/6-Deputies arrested Stephen Bradley Wright (46) of Terre Haute for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender after he was found living in a vacant house outside of Rosedale, He is held on a $10,000 bond. 

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