Posted on November 28, 2017
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith is looking to hire a new full-time officer for the department.
Officer Chad Dulin reported to the Knox Board of Public Works on Wednesday that Detective Dave Combs submitted his resignation in November after serving 11 years with the department. He served the Starke County Sheriff’s Department for several years as well. He is now the Town Marshal for the Town of Medaryville.
Mayor Dennis Estok noted that Combs was a great detective and served the police department to standards put forth by the city. The board of works members echoed his comments.
With Combs’ resignation, Officer Eric Vanderhoff moved into the detective position while Chad Keen moved to patrolman. Dulin said they are currently accepting applications for an officer through Dec. 7. The number of applications was at 14 as of last week’s meeting.
Police Chief Smith will hold initial interviews and agility tests will be given. Officials will narrow the field down to three and those applicants will be interviewed by the board of works members.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
ISP Releases More Information About Fatal Police Shooting
Posted on December 27, 2016
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The Indiana State Police have released more information in last week’s fatal, police-involved Starke County shooting.
William R. Newman, 46, of Plymouth had an active Fulton County warrant for failure to appear for dealing methamphetamine and was also wanted for a parole violation by the Indiana State Parole Board.
Officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Knox City Police Department were trying to serve a felony warrant at Bailey’s Furniture, located just south of Toto Road on U.S. 35 last Wednesday morning.
In the process of the warrant service, investigators say a black GMC pickup truck drove through the closed garage door of the business and struck a marked Starke County Sheriff’s patrol car. The GMC driver then tried to run over another officer while attempting to flee.
That’s when officers fired their weapons, striking the truck and the driver, who was the sole occupant. He was taken to Starke Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
According to the Indiana State Police, Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith, Cpl. Chad Dulin and Detective Donald Ferguson with the Starke County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the shooting. The three have a combined 40 years of law enforcement service. None of the officers were injured.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The Indiana State Police have released more information in last week’s fatal, police-involved Starke County shooting.
William R. Newman, 46, of Plymouth had an active Fulton County warrant for failure to appear for dealing methamphetamine and was also wanted for a parole violation by the Indiana State Parole Board.
Officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Knox City Police Department were trying to serve a felony warrant at Bailey’s Furniture, located just south of Toto Road on U.S. 35 last Wednesday morning.
In the process of the warrant service, investigators say a black GMC pickup truck drove through the closed garage door of the business and struck a marked Starke County Sheriff’s patrol car. The GMC driver then tried to run over another officer while attempting to flee.
That’s when officers fired their weapons, striking the truck and the driver, who was the sole occupant. He was taken to Starke Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
According to the Indiana State Police, Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith, Cpl. Chad Dulin and Detective Donald Ferguson with the Starke County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the shooting. The three have a combined 40 years of law enforcement service. None of the officers were injured.
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