Category Police/Fire

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…

Caine Padgett was administered his oath of office on July 1, 2024. Deputy Padgett received local training and orientation before he started classes at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Plainfield, IN on August 26, 2024. Deputy Padgett graduated…

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Sheriff’s Office On Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, Cass County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tyler Hanna, assigned to Lewis Cass Schools as a school resource officer, was alerted to a student possessing multiple weapons and making…

Cass County, Ind. – On Monday, December 9, 2024, at approximately 8:46 p.m., off-duty Cass County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Leoudy Ventura attempted to stop a speeding car near County Road 475 East on US 35. The driver continued to accelerate…

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Emergency Management Agency LOGANSPORT, IN – Cass County Emergency Management Agency is excited to be the recipient of a $5,000.00 NIPSCO Public Safety Education and Training Grant. This marks the third consecutive year of…

Peru, IN — While people get their Thanksgiving travel plans ready, the Indiana State Police is getting ready to increase patrol visibility as part of the annual Safe Family Travel campaign. The campaign, which starts November 16, focuses on impaired…

The Silver Alert issued Nov. 11, 2024 was cancelled at 4:49 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2024. The following press release was issued by Logansport Police Department at 5:16 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2024: The Silver Alert issued for a missing…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Police Peru, IN – On November 8, 2024, just after 9:00 p.m., Troopers from the Indiana State Police Peru District and Deputies from the Miami County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a…

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Emergency Management Agency LOGANSPORT, IN – Every year fireworks are featured in area celebrations and events. Some are large professional displays put on by large companies, others are small store bought or homemade for…

Now that the burn ban has been lifted, the Logansport Fire Department would like to remind the citizens of Logansport what the City’s burn ordinance states. “Unless otherwise allowed, the burning of trash, garbage, refuse, or waste material within the…

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Department was engaged in a vehicle pursuit resulting in a crash. At approximately 8:30 p.m., Cass County Sheriff Deputy Leoudy Ventura observed a passenger vehicle traveling west bound on US Highway…

UPDATED Oct. 2, 2024 at 4 p.m. SOURCE: News release from Logansport Police Department Shooting investigation leads to arrest of three The Logansport Criminal Investigation Division arrested three males in connection with a shooting investigation that took place at 3019…

SOURCE: News release from Cass County Emergency Management Agency On September 10, 2024 emergency response personnel from multiple agencies responded to a report of black smoke coming from a silo at ADM Grain.  Upon arrival it was found a skid…