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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 468 results for Elkhart County Sheriff.
| ID | 102625 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 9 new officers accept oath of office |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Officers |
| Date | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 102494 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Trial starts for officer accused of double-dipping hours |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | William Fackelman |
| Date | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 102405 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail employee accused of stealing from inmates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Haley Atherton |
| Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Embezzlement, Elkhart County Corrections Facility |
| ID | 102323 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff’s office loses funding for jail program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | inmates at job fair |
| Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Funding |
| ID | 102075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police arrest machetewielding home intruder |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Christopher Edwards |
| Date | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Crime, Elkhart County Corrections Facility, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, City of Goshen |
| ID | 102010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bicyclist dies after collision with pickup truck Friday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 01, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 101950 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State prepares to pay $12M in jail back payments |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Booking |
| Date | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Correction, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 101843 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Inmate dies in county jail |
| Notes | Thomas Ricke; Mervin Miller, Elkhart County Coroner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 13, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Corrections Facility, Elkhart County Coroner, Elkhart County Sheriff, Elkhart County Homicide Unit |
| ID | 101820 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 3-year-old killed in farm accident |
| Notes | see also obituary Makiah Jace Lehman 5/6/2025 A5; 61380 County Road 43; |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 06, 2025 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, Elkhart County Sheriff, Emergency Medical Services |
| ID | 101664 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Second sheriff’s captain enters primary race |
| Notes | Sheriff Jeff Siegel's name misspelled Seigel in picture caption and article |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Culp; Mike Culp, Jeff Siegel |
| Date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff, Culp, Mike, Political Campaigns, Siegel, Jeff |
| ID | 101600 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Girl on bike hit by pickup truck |
| Notes | C.R. 42 west of C.R. 33, Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Memorial Hospital, Bicycle Riders |
| ID | 101513 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Culp to announce candidacy for sheriff |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Culp |
| Date | Apr 12, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Culp, Mike, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart County Sheriff, Political Campaigns |
| ID | 101366 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Homicide unit investigating fatal shooting at Riverbend |
| Notes | Roosevelt R.K. Lewis, III |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Shootings, Homicides, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart County Homicide Unit |
| ID | 101294 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 1 dead, 2 in critical condition in two-vehicle crash |
| Notes | Ronda Porter; Chad Porter; Kristi Porter; Maruicio David Sierra Rivera; |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Wakarusa, IN, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Memorial Hospital |
| ID | 101086 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 2 on motorcycle killed in crash into minivan |
| Notes | Jason E. Bleiler; Crystal Woolums; Yenis V. Rodriguez Argueta |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 100929 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officers dismissed from lawsuit that claims sex abuse at jail |
| Notes | Lawsuits; Sexual Abuse |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart County Community Corrections, Siegel, Jeff, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 100930 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walkerton man arrested on child molesting charges |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Zackery Pollard |
| Date | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart County Corrections Facility |
| ID | 100830 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Driver charged in fatal crash with motorcyclist |
| Notes | Joseph Klein; Krystal Gunter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Drugs, Illegal, Illegal Drugs |
| ID | 100786 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 17-year-old killed in crash, 2nd driver arrested |
| Notes | Amelia Sneddon; Jodi Nagle |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Marijuana |
| ID | 100479 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Salvage yard owners face felony charge over catalytic converters |
| Notes | 19757 C.R. 8, Bristol |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pile of catalytic converters |
| Date | Feb 08, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Howard Salvaging, LLC, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 100373 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 12 new officers accepting oath with Sheriff’s Office |
| Notes | 315 S. 2nd Street, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 06, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart Superior Court 2 |
| ID | 100243 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officer of 30 years announces ‘26 primary run for sheriff |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brian Holloman announces candidacy; Brian Holloman, family members, supporters |
| Date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Holloman, Brian, Elkhart County Sheriff, Political Campaigns |
| ID | 100181 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $150K in drug-free funds allocated by county |
| Notes | Koscher, Jess |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jess Koscher |
| Date | Jan 08, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Partnership for a Drug-Free Indiana, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Goshen Police Department, Tobacco Control of Elkhart County |
| ID | 99677 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Tired of being held hostage’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | A train passes through New Paris; Brad Rogers demonstrates the site blockedcrossings.com; Capt. Mike Culp, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, company co-owner Glenn Gilbert, New Paris Fire Chief Bill Dunlap, Jackson Township Trustee Tom Lantz, Elkhart County Commissioner Brad Rogers |
| Date | Dec 07, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Blocked Crossings LLC, Jackson Township, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Traffic Flow |
| ID | 99441 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Trauma care kits |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Veronica Martin, Jill Yoder pack impact kits; Representatives from Cummins Inc., Crossroads United Way, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office; boxes of impact kits |
| Date | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Cummins Onan, Crossroads United Way, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 99378 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail population costs adding up |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Correctional Facility; Jail booking; Sean Holmes presents request to council |
| Date | Nov 23, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County Corrections Facility, Budget, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 99261 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 2 found dead in pickup pulled from river |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Theo Bean; Tireno Washington |
| Date | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County, St. Joseph River, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Accidents |
| ID | 99107 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Haunting gets out of hand |
| Notes | 56649 Best Ave., Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chasity Johnson; Mark Johnson, Chasity Johnson decorate yard |
| Date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Noise, Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 99093 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Retired patrolman found not guilty of ghost employment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Donald McQuarie; William Fackelman |
| Date | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Police Misconduct Investigations |
| ID | 98128 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 12 new police officers accept oath of office |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 07, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 97123 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 2-year-old found dead after standoff |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Snyder |
| Date | Jul 09, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police, Homicides |
| ID | 97080 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rotary Club honors first responders at luncheon |
| Notes | First Responders Appreciation Luncheon |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dan Milanese; Eric Garton, Rod Roberson |
| Date | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Noon Rotary Club, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 95666 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County gives K9 to Kosciusko department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | K9 unit Corsa |
| Date | Mar 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Police K9 Units, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 95011 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fired jail officer faces charge in court |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Malachi Yoder |
| Date | Jan 13, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Police Officers, Sexual Misconduct |
| ID | 91835 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lawsuits allege sexual abuse of female inmates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Peter Carpenter |
| Date | Aug 16, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Sexual Misconduct, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Lawsuits |
| ID | 92161 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff's Office unveils new smartphone app |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 04, 2023 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff, Application Software, Mobile Devices |
| ID | 87798 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff's Office receives Chamber of Commerce honor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Matt Presley, Sharon Lowry, Dianna Koelndorfer, Jeff Siegel and Dave Lanzen |
| Date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce |
| ID | 86942 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Newly sworn ECSO officers accept oath |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jason Ham, Terri Crump, Cristina Mayberry, Kayleen Rodriguez, Layne Oblinger, Octavio Contreras, Javier Aguirre, Colton Nally, Aiden Premore and Sheriff Jeff Siegel |
| Date | Feb 09, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 84730 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deputies allegedly worked 90 overlapping hours altogether |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | William Fackelman; Donald McQuarie |
| Date | Nov 02, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Police Misconduct Investigations |
| ID | 84864 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff's deputies charged with ghost employment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | William Fackelman; Don McQuarie |
| Date | Oct 29, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Police Misconduct Investigations |
| 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 | 82050 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parade to the fair |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Sheriff's Office color guard; horse drawn wagons |
| Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Parades |
| ID | 79198 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police: Missing mother found dead, infant son not injured |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Alexis Morales; Messiah Morales |
| Date | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Homicides, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 79191 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police seek help finding woman, child |
| Notes | Silver Alert; Missing Child; Missing Woman |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Alexis Morales; Messiah Morales |
| Date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 78088 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former teacher arrested in connection with slapping |
| Notes | Battery |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Michael Hosinski |
| Date | Mar 04, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Baugo Community Schools, Jimtown High School, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 76757 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County deputy honored for saving woman’s life |
| Notes | Lifesaving Award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Andrew Miller |
| Date | Dec 11, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Police Departments, Sheriff's Department Merit Board |
| ID | 76055 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Body identified by relatives as 29-year-old |
| Notes | Missing Persons |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kayla Richey |
| Date | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 76010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Body discovered in wooded area |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 73622 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff announces reelection campaign |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Siegel |
| Date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 69146 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Four sheriff's officers receive award for OWI enforcement |
| Notes | Traffic Safety All-Star award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |