Parke County Sheriff K9 Unit

09/17/2023

The Parke County Sheriff’s Department is hosting Dogs For Law Enforcement (DLE) training in Parke County this week. There are over 35 officers from 3 different states. This event is organized by K9 Deputy Milbourn with assistance from other officers and our administrative staff. Thank you to Indiana Sanatorium, Parke County Sheriff’s Department, Rockville Elks Lodge and Parke/Vermillion FOP for allowing us to use the facilities for this event.

08/08/2023

07/08/2023

On July 6th 2023 just before 6pm the Parke County Sheriff’s Office was requested to assist the Montezuma Police Department on a traffic stop. K9 Thor was deployed on an open-air sniff and alerted on the vehicle indicating the presence of narcotics. Approximately 58 grams of Methamphetamine a handgun and paraphernalia were located. Jeremy Orman was arrested and preliminary charged with Dealing Methamphetamine a Level 2 Felony.

03/08/2023

Happy Birthday K9 Koffee!! Who is now 7 years young!

01/13/2023

On January 12, 2023 Montezuma Town Marshal Koch conducted a traffic stop in Montezuma. During the investigation Koch requested a K9. Deputy Milbourn and K9 Kilo were off duty but responded to the request. When Deputy Milbourn arrived, he deployed Kilo to conduct a free open-air sniff around the vehicle. Kilo gave a positive alert for the presence of a controlled substance.

During the investigation 2 ounces of methamphetamine and ma*****na was located.

Suspect was booked into the Parke County Jail without incident.

01/04/2023

On January 4, 2023 Parke County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Milbourn conducted a traffic stop in the area of US HWY 41 and Coxville Road.

During the investigation Deputy Milbourn observed multiple indicators of criminal activity. During the investigation Deputy Milbourn deployed K9 Kilo around the exterior of the vehicle and Kilo gave a positive alert for the presence of a controlled substance.

During a search of the vehicle Deputy Milbourn located 131 Kratom pills concealed in the vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested for possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance and booked into the Parke County Jail.

12/07/2022

On November 9th, 2022 Parke County Sheriff’s Deputy Milbourn and his K-9 partner Kilo assisted the Indiana State Police on a traffic stop in the area of SR 63 and CR 150 North in Vermillion County.

During the investigation, Deputy Milbourn deployed Kilo around the exterior of the vehicle and Kilo giving a positive alert for the presence of a controlled substance. During a search of the vehicle 127 grams of what field tested positive for methamphetamine was located.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested by Indiana State Police and transported to the Vermillion County Jail.

10/17/2022

On October 17th, 2022 at approximately 0200 hours K9 Deputy Milbourn conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle in the area of Rosedale Road and CR 300 East in rural Parke County.

During the investigation, Deputy Milbourn deployed his K9 partner Kilo to conduct an open-air sniff on the vehicle. K9 Kilo gave a positive alert for the presence of a controlled substance. Deputy Milbourn conducted a search of the vehicle and a male subject was arrested and booked into the Parke County Jail for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia.

07/22/2022

Swing by and support these kids who support us!

07/06/2022

On July 5th, 2022 the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office requested Deputy Milbourn and K9 Kilo to assist with executing a search warrant. Deputy Milbourn deployed Kilo to search the residents. Kilo gave a proximity alert on a closed door and started barking. An announcement was made and a male subject complied with orders and was taken into custody without incident.

05/06/2022

Deputy Milbourn and K-9 Kilo are coming home with hardware this year. It was a tough competition with teams from Iowa, Minisota, Michigan, Indiana, Louisiana as well as other states.