Law Enforcement

Huntington Jail Bookings May 16 - Update

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, May 17th, 2012

The following information is received from the Huntington County Sheriff's Department.

It is a listing of the Huntington County Jail Bookings over the past few days.

Huntington Free Press will continue to run this information as a public service for our readers.

Any questions concerning the listing should be directed to the Huntington County Sheriff's Department... Read More...

HPD Stats for April 2012

By Lamont Neal on Monday, May 7th, 2012

The Huntington Police Department have issued the following stats for April 2012.

2012 ISP Summer Youth Camps

By Sergeant Ron Galaviz on Monday, May 7th, 2012

The 2012 Indiana State Police summer youth camps will soon be in session. Are you looking for something a little different to do this summer? The Indiana State Police summer youth camps are for students entering grades 5 through 12. Students annually interact with peers who have expressed common interests in law enforcement... Read More...

Sheriff Stoffel Makes National News

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

When Sheriff Terry Stoffel is confronted with a dangerous situation in his community, he usually uses the law to assist him in rectifying the situation. But, what happens when there are no laws, or existing laws aren’t adequate enough to make a difference? Sheriff Stoffel used his rapport with the community and a grass-roots approach to hit this problem head-on... Read More...

Huntington Jail Bookings May 1

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

The following information is received from the Huntington County Sheriff's Department.

It is a listing of the Huntington County Jail Bookings over the past few days.

Huntington Free Press will continue to run this information as a public service for our readers.

Any questions concerning the listing should be directed to the Huntington County Sheriff's Department... Read More...

Prescription Drug Take Back Day

By Sergeant Ron Galaviz on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

On Saturday, April 28, 2012, the Indiana State Police will be participating in a nationwide initiative headed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) called “Prescription Drug Take Back Day.” 

The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft... Read More...

Ft. Wayne Post Welcomes Four New Trooper

By Sergeant Ron Galaviz on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Four new troopers reported for duty recently at the Indiana State Police post in Fort Wayne.  On Monday, March 26th, they were four of 38 new troopers reporting to their districts of assignment following graduation from the 71st Indiana State Police Recruit Academy which took place on Friday, March 16th... Read More...

Huntington Jail Bookings April 15

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, April 15th, 2012

The following information is received from the Huntington County Sheriff's Department.

It is a listing of the Huntington County Jail Bookings over the past few days.

Huntington Free Press will continue to run this information as a public service for our readers.

Any questions concerning the listing should be directed to the Huntington County Sheriff's Department... Read More...

ISP Surrounding Shooting Events

By Sergeant Ron Galaviz on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Detectives from the Indiana State Police post in Fort Wayne are continuing their investigation into the events of a late night shooting in the city of Fort Wayne which lead to the shooting of both a Deputy United States Marshal during a federal warrant service and of the 26 year old suspect for whom the warrant was being served... Read More...

HPD Stats for March 2012

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

The Huntington Police Department have issued the following stats for March 2012.

Calls for Service     2244 
Case Reports Initiated     167 
Traffic Citations Issued    213 
Traffic Warnings Issued    341 
Total Traffic Stops     374 
Adult Arrest     41 
Juvenile Arrest    18 
Accidents Investigated      49 
School Visits     58 
Ordinance Citations Issued      17 
Parking Citations Issued     80 

Statewide Silver Alert - April 8 *Update

By ISP on Sunday, April 8th, 2012

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The Vigo County Sheriff is investigating the disappearance of an adult from Terre Haute, Indiana. Terre Haute, Indiana is located 78 miles west of Indianapolis, Indiana.  Benny E. Williams is an 86 year old white male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 140 lbs, with short brown hair and blue eyes... Read More...

Huntington Co. Jail Bookins April 8

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, April 8th, 2012

The following information is received from the Huntington County Sheriff's Department.

It is a listing of the Huntington County Jail Bookings over the past few days.

Huntington Free Press will continue to run this information as a public service for our readers.

Any questions concerning the listing should be directed to the Huntington County Sheriff's Department... Read More...

National Telecommunications Operators Wk

By Sergeant Ron Galaviz on Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Lieutenant Tony Casto, Fort Wayne District Commander would like to recognize the pivotal role played by the telecommunications operators, commonly referred to as emergency dispatchers, in the daily field operations in the Region II Dispatch Center at the Fort Wayne Post. 

As part of the Region II Dispatch Center, which is celebrating its first anniversary, they provide telecommunications services to both the Fort Wayne and Peru State Police Districts... Read More...

ISP Drug Take Back Day

By David R. Bursten, Captain on Thursday, April 5th, 2012

On Saturday, April 28, 2012 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the fourth nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.  The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft.  Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs to be disposed of for destruction... Read More...

Htgn. Co. Jail Bookings March 22 Updated

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, March 25th, 2012

The following information is received from the Huntington County Sheriff's Department.

It is a listing of the Huntington County Jail Bookings over the past few days.

Huntington Free Press will continue to run this information as a public service for our readers.

Any questions concerning the listing should be directed to the Huntington County Sheriff's Department... Read More...