Indiana, Jasper County
Indiana sheriff disputes family's account of man's death during medical emergency, citing body-cam footage
An Indiana sheriff's office released new details this week regarding a medical emergency that resulted in a man's death in Jasper County earlier this month.
Indiana sheriff disputes details surrounding in-custody death
Jasper County Sheriff Patrick Williamson Sr. says the attorney for Rhyker Earl’s family is “gaslighting” the community into believing his deputies did something wrong during the incident that ended in Earl’s death.
Indiana officer dies almost 2 weeks after being shot in line of duty, sheriff says
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana announced that Corporal Brandon Schreiber, an officer who was shot earlier this month, died from his injuries Wednesday morning.
Jasper County sheriff denies claims by family attorney in DeMotte man’s death
In a statement released Thursday, Jasper County Sheriff Patrick Williamson Sr. denied claims about how Rhyker Earl, 26, of DeMotte, was restrained by police before his death, made by his
Indiana sheriff disputes family's account of man's death during medical emergency
An Indiana sheriff's office released new details this week regarding a medical emergency that resulted in a man's death in Jasper County earlier this month.
Man died after being handcuffed, pinned to floor during seizure in Indiana, family says
Rhyker Earl, 26, suffered a seizure on the night of Sunday, Sept. 8, at a home in DeMotte, Indiana, about an hour and 15 minutes south and east of Chicago. Earl's grandmother called 911 for help, and Jasper County,
Family calls for investigation of Jasper County man’s death after police call for seizure
A DeMotte man, according to one of his family’s attorneys, died after he had a severe seizure and police restrained him face down and held him down while he begged that he couldn’t
'Aggressive' cops held Indiana man down after seizure, causing his death, attorney says
After a relative noticed Rhyker Earl's face had turned blue and pleaded for help, emergency officials reportedly realized he was no longer breathing.
Indiana father dies after police encounter following seizure, attorney says
Rhyker Earl's grandmother called 911 after the father of two suffered a severe seizure at his home. Instead of being rushed to the hospital, his family says he was put in handcuffs.
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Newton County officer shot in the line of duty had a 'servant's heart,' sheriff says
Cpl. Brandon Schreiber, 32, was shot Sept. 1 while assisting Iroquois County, Illinois officers in a pursuit. He was honored ...
‘Gross falsehoods’: Jasper County sheriff addresses Rhyker Earl’s death
Jasper County Sheriff Pat Williamson has refuted false claims regarding the death of Rhyker Earl, stating that body-worn camera footage shows that deputies did not restrict his breathing and were ...
Fatal crash in Morgan County
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Northwestern Indiana sheriff's deputy has died after being shot by alleged hostage-taker
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UPDATE: Procession honors Indiana sheriff's deputy to take place this morning
A procession to honor a Newton County, Ind., sheriff’s deputy who died this morning will start at Carle Foundation Hospital ...
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Former Starke County Sheriff's Department employees accused of misusing department funds
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I-74 eastbound is shut down due to a fatal crash in Indiana
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