Category Police/Fire

On the evening of May 11ᵗʰ, at approximately 5:40 p.m., the Walton Community Fire Department were dispatched to the 28xx Block South U.S. 35 for smoke coming from the roof and windows of a residence. Upon arrival of Walton Engine…

On the morning of May 10ᵗʰ at approximately 10:50 am, Walton Community Fire Department, New Waverly Fire Department, and Cass County EMS were dispatched to the 16xx Block South 700 East for a reported barn fire. Upon arrival of Walton…

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, at approximately 07:32 AM, Cass County Central Dispatch was notified of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road 825 West and County Road 250 North. Deputies from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Cass…

LOGANSPORT, IN – Responders from multiple area departments came together to participate in a “Command and Control of Train Derailments” course on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The course, funded thru an Indiana Department of Homeland Security Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness…

Photo from Walton Community Fire Department Facebook Page On the evening of April 17, 2025 at approximately 9:40 p.m., Walton Community Fire Department and New Waverly Fire Department were dispatched to the 10xxx block East County Road 350 South for…

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at approximately 7:37 p.m., Cass County Central Dispatch received a call of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on US 24 east of County Road 1100 West. Several deputies responded to the crash along with the…

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at approximately 5:55 a.m., Cass County Central Dispatch received a call reporting that a homeowner had subdued and restrained an unknown male on the second floor of his residence. Deputies from the Cass County Sheriff’s…

LOGANSPORT – Prosecutor Noah Schafer announced that Anton T. Matthews, 38, of Chicago was sentenced this week in Cass Superior Court Two to 40 years in the Indiana Department of Correction for Dealing in a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death,…

The Logansport Police Department, with the cooperation of the Logansport School Corporation, has arrested a juvenile in connection with two separate incidents involving intimidation with a deadly weapon. The weapon has been collected by police and is being held at…

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at approximately 3:05 p.m., Cass County Central Dispatch received calls for a two-vehicle crash on US 24 at the County Road 600 East intersection. Deputy David Wells, several other public safety agencies, and deputies responded…

Peru, IN — Officers with the Indiana State Police are on high alert as they participate in an annual traffic safety campaign looking for people speeding or driving while distracted. Distracted driving and speeding caused over 17,000 thousand crashes across…

Several citizens have reported being contacted by Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputies regarding an outstanding federal warrant. This is a sophisticated scam. The deputies of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office will never call you to tell you about an arrest…

Peru District: Throughout this past weekend, the Indiana State Police Peru Post executed targeted patrols aimed at identifying and apprehending dangerous and impaired drivers across the district. Key statistics from the weekend’s patrols include:– 101 Traffic Stops– 5 Arrests for Operating…

Approximately 10:40 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, February 26, 2025, the Logansport Fire Department, Logansport Police Department, and Cass County EMS were dispatched to 1011 North Street in reference to a building explosion and collapse. Upon arrival of units,…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Police Logansport – A criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Mike Lorona has resulted in the arrest of John Loran, 56, Clark County, IN, on criminal charges of murder, aggravated battery, and battery.…

Thanks to a Public Safety Education and Training Grant from NIPSCO Cass County fire personnel from multiple agencies and departments were able to spend Saturday learning how to be better prepared for situations where one of their own might need…

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Sheriff’s Department On Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at approximately 10:52 a.m., Cass County Central Dispatch was informed that a black pick-up truck had been stolen from the 12000 South block of County Road 300…

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Police Department The Indiana State Police is currently conducting a thorough investigation into an officer’s conduct following allegations related to calls into Cass Central Dispatch involving a Logansport police officer and alleged child neglect. The…

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Sheriff’s Department on January 3, 2025: On Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at approximately 12:21 a.m., Cass County Central Dispatch received a call for an unknown vehicle crash. Initial investigation found the call was actually…