The Starke County Sheriff’s Department would like to thank the community who anonymously called our hotline reporting Dan Ard. Dan Ard had Level 2 and Level 4 warrants for dealing narcotics through Starke County. Mr. Ard was able to be taken into custody this morning at 2:04 AM by the joint efforts of the Starke County Sheriff’s Department use of new technology, Strategic Response Team members, detectives, Saint Joseph County Police Warrant Division, South Bend Police Intelligence Group, and Pokagon Tribal Police. He is currently in the Saint Joseph County Jail. Additional appreciation goes to the North Judson Police Department, Starke County Sheriff’s Dispatch, the community, and our federal partners that supported Mr. Ard’s apprehension. Please continue to utilize our hotline 574-772-5958 to report criminal activity.

Thank you!