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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 181 results for Elkhart County Sheriff's Department.
| ID | 84296 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fourteen officers sworn in at Sheriff's Office |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Judge Stephen Bowers swears in 13 corrections officers and 1 patrol officer; New Elkhart County Sheriff's Department corrections and patrol officers |
| Date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Police Officers |
| ID | 62578 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | K9 Unit grows in county |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department K9 Unit |
| Date | September 19, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Police K9 Units |
| ID | 59352 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff plans online chat with Truth readers today |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brad Rogers |
| Date | January 20, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Rogers, Brad, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart Truth |
| ID | 59266 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 2015 A Year In Review: Year said farewell to many dedicated to community |
| Notes | 2015 Deaths |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 31, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Seville Barber Shop, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Hesburgh, Theodore M., Kauffmann, Joel |
| ID | 58925 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Are schools safer with or without gun-free zones? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 21, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Rogers, Brad, Gun Control, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Schools |
| ID | 58909 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff in national spotlight again |
| Notes | Fox and Friends |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brad Rogers |
| Date | October 17, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Rogers, Brad, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Gun Control, WNIT-TV |
| ID | 58878 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff would not enforce gun order |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brad Rogers |
| Date | October 12, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Rogers, Brad, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Gun Control, Guns |
| ID | 58712 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Drive sober campaign runs through weekend |
| Notes | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 4, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Alcoholic Beverages, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 58629 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First responders holding Battle of the Badges |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 18, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart County Ambulance Services |
| ID | 57962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What's the policy for unmarked vehicles? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 29, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 56590 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community mourns former deputy Webb |
| Notes | Gerald 'Jerry' Webb |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Roadside memorial; Gerald Webb; Memorial in Sheriff's office |
| Date | April 21, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Accidents, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 55691 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County budget shortfall could rise to $5.1M |
| Notes | Pauline Graff |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brad Rogers |
| Date | February 24, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Budget, Elkhart County, Rogers, Brad, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 55626 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff seeks new income tax money for officer pay raises |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brad Rogers |
| Date | February 13, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Rogers, Brad |
| ID | 55247 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fewer trains block railroad crossings, officials say |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Long stretch of railroad cars along US 33 |
| Date | November 18, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Railroad Crossings, Dunlap, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 55231 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | body cams become new normal for law enforcement |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Body cameras; Casey Lehman wearing camera; closeup of camera on tie |
| Date | November 14, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Technology |
| ID | 55217 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff's department to adopt body cameras |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 10, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Technology, Body Cameras |
| ID | 55107 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Anderson challenges Rogers in Elkhart County Sheriff's race |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Norman Anderson; Brad Rogers |
| Date | October 16, 2014 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | Rogers, Brad, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Anderson, Norman, Elections |
| ID | 54838 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ferguson, Mo. and Garfield Avenue incidents underscore police relationships |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jim Bontrager leading prayer |
| Date | August 19, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Garfield Avenue, Crime, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 54685 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Body found in Goshen parking lot identified |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 5, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Police Department, Henke, Robert, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 54500 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Jail complies with prison rape prevention standards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 22, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 54448 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Decaying juvenile facility overdue for replacement |
| Notes | Housed in former county jail at 114 N. Second St., Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | June 15, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Juvenile Detention Center, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| ID | 54249 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Drug sticker provides evidence in case |
| Notes | Possible narcotics tampering |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 24, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Concord Township, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 54253 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County deputy found not guilty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Long |
| Date | May 24, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Police Misconduct Investigations, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Long, William J., Jr. |
| ID | 54264 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two jail officers facing charges |
| Notes | Former officers Adrian J. Long & Aaron M. Vandekeere |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Long & Vandekeere |
| Date | May 15, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Police Misconduct Investigations, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 54258 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff's trip spurs backlash |
| Notes | Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's dispute with federal govt. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Rogers, Brad, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 54259 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officers facing criminal charges |
| Notes | Former officers Adrian J. Long & Aaron M. Vandekeere |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Adrian J. Long & Aaron M. Vandekeere |
| Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Police Misconduct Investigations, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 54191 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deputy recognized for 100 OWI arrests in 2013 |
| Notes | Lt. Casey Lehman |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Lehman |
| Date | May 6, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 54145 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff criticized for 'peacekeeping mission' |
| Notes | Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's dispute with federal govt. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Rogers |
| Date | April 30, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Rogers, Brad, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 54129 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff questions if Bundy is racist |
| Notes | Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's dispute with federal govt. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 27, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Rogers, Brad, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Racism |
| ID | 54099 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County sheriff visits Nevada |
| Notes | Getting info. re: dispute between federal govt. and states' rights |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Rogers |
| Date | April 23, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Rogers, Brad, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 54076 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire dept. employees could face suspension |
| Notes | Possible narcotics tampering |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 18, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Concord Township, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Concord Township Trustee |
| ID | 53961 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Online reporting now required for minor crimes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 31, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Crime |
| ID | 52228 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Jail supervisor transferred |
| Notes | Capt. Norma Alber transferring back to detective bureau |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 15, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 51831 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff's patrolman arrested for invasion of privacy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Long |
| Date | April 25, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Police Misconduct Investigations, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Long, William J., Jr. |
| ID | 50190 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police, firemen honored in ceremonies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of officers |
| Date | May 16, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Peace Officers Memorial Day, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart Police Department, Goshen Police Department |
| ID | 50137 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff says sex offender registry is accurate |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 3, 2012 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Sex Offender Registry, Criminal Justice System, Rogers, Brad |
| ID | 47600 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff announces more patrols in south parts of the county |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Sheriff Brad Rogers |
| Date | April 5, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Crime, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 47074 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff suggests adding inmates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 27, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Department of Correction, Rogers, Brad |
| ID | 46907 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Helping the state helps pay the bills at the Elkhart County Jail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 20, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Department of Correction |
| ID | 46908 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana pays $35/day to house DOC inmates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 20, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Department of Correction |
| ID | 45544 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Detention center cost, use mulled |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 15, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Juvenile Detention Center, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 44796 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Juvenile magistrate questions county's priorities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 24, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Juvenile Detention Center, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Domine, Deborah, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 44798 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department in larger, better administrative |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 24, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Jail, Juvenile Detention Center |
| ID | 44712 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff on the move |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of site |
| Date | March 17, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 44196 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Shriners' trips have changed countless children's lives |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 27, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Kane Lodge, Masons |
| ID | 43300 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two officers demoted for jail incident |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 30, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Police Misconduct Investigations, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 43289 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Disciplinary action follows jail incident |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 28, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Sheriff's Alternative Program (ECSAP) |
| ID | 43022 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Changing hearts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of chaplain |
| Date | September 25, 2009 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Kupke, Mike, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 42858 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tentative spending plan finalized |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 18, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart County, Budget, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (ECADAP) |
| ID | 41836 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Judge tosses lawsuit concerning the death of a mentally ill inmate at the county jail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 23, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Rice, Nicholas, Lawsuits, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Oaklawn Psychiatric Center |