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๐ท๐ฌ๐น๐ด๐ฐ๐ป๐ณ๐ฌ๐บ๐บ ๐ช๐จ๐น๐น๐ ๐ณ๐จ๐พ takes effect today, (July 1st), however that ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง ๐ข๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐-๐๐จ๐ซ-๐๐ฅ๐ฅ. Please refer to the...
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Friday, July 1, 2022Friday, July 1, 2022 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
PERMITLESS CARRY LAW takes effect today, (July 1st), however that does not mean it's a free-for-all. Please refer to the following categories that will preclude you from carrying a weapon.
September 27, 2022 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
Battalion Chief Eric J. Balliet Memorial Parkway Dedication took place this afternoon, with family, friends, firefighters, police officers and local officials gathering to honor the fallen hero.
Eric was a tremendous asset to our community and had an infectious energy that inspired those around him. We were blessed to have him serve with our department as a Sheriff Reserve Officer, and we are incredibly proud to have been in attendance today for this well-deserved dedication.
Thank you to the Balliet family for sharing this part of Eric with us.
August 25, 2023 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
After 32 years with the department, Captain Steve Stone has officially retired! We can't thank him enough for his dedication and service. Although the department will be a little less goofy and a little quieter without him, we wish him the absolute best with his new adventures!
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August 26, 2023 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
2022 Allen County Employee of the Year
Friday, the Allen County Commissioners recognized Corporal Ray as the 2022 Allen County Employee of the Year. Corporal Ray has done phenomenal work with growing the Allen County Jail Chemical Addiction Program, a program designed to help inmates break the cycle of addiction with life skills and resources.
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September 12, 2023 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
National Police Woman's Day
Today, as we celebrate National Police Woman's Day, we'd like to take a minute and recognize the women of our department who have made it their mission to protect and serve our community:
Lt. M. Halsey
Cpl. I. Herriott
Officer A. Spahiev
Officer B. Leininger
Officer A. McHenry
Officer K. Lewis
Officer L. Squadrito
Officer M. Linnemeier
Reserve Officer S. McHenry
This day honors the women who have paved the way for future generations of women in law enforcement. Although the law enforcement field is historically a male-based profession, these women have more than proven their worth and capabilities.
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๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ข๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ด 25 years. 25 very long, empty years. Thatโs how long Sergeant Dan Osbornโs family has had to...
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, October 18, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
Sergeant Don Osborn C348 [ See August 2024 ]
25 years. 25 very long, empty years. Thatโs how long Sergeant Dan Osbornโs family has had to live with no answers, no accountability. But this week, because of the diligent, tired-less work of the Fort Wayne Police Department detectives, this cold case could be receiving the accountability and closure that is beyond overdue.
If you are unfamiliar with this senseless homicide, you can find the story on any of the local news outlets. We would prefer to remember this larger-than-life, darn good human, for his contagious smile and personalityโฆa man dedicated to his community. He was the type of man who made the world a little bit better just by being present. Sergeant Osborn was taken from his wife and daughters at the young age of 47 by a senseless act. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of Sergeant Osborn. We are praying for accountability and closure for the family.
We cannot express our gratitude and appreciation to all the Fort Wayne Police Department detectives involved with bringing the suspect to court. Now itโs up to due process.
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FWPD: Arrest made in 1998 cold case killing of Allen County confinement officer, Jamie Duffy, October 17, 2023 on CBS WANE-TV NewsChannel 15.
January 12, 2024 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
2024 Allen County Commissioner's Years of Service Coin Ceremony
This morning, Commissioner Beck, Commissioner Peters, and Commissioner Brown honored Allen County employees for their years of service. The following Allen County Sheriff's Department employees were recognized:
Kristin Kohlmeier 10 Years
Sgt. Chris Amstutz 15 Years
Sgt. Steven Perry 25 Years (not pictured)
Officer Scott Heck 30 Years
Officer Michael Smith 30 Years
Detective/Corporal Randy Morrison 40 Years (not pictured)
Congratulations to this quarter's recipients!!
๐.๐.๐. ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ ๐ญ. ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฑ, ๐๐ซ. On this day, 7 years ago, our community suffered a major loss....
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Monday, February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
E.O.W. February 12, 2017, Sgt. Joseph Cox, Jr.
On this day, 7 years ago, our community suffered a major loss. Sgt. Joe Cox was investigating an accident where a vehicle struck a horse-drawn buggy, ejecting one of the buggy's occupants. After assisting at the scene, Sgt. Cox drove the buggy's driver home. He made contact with the driver's parents, then returned to his squad car where he suffered a fatal heart attack.
Joseph Allen Cox, Jr. Unit 213
Rank: Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
E.O.W. February 12, 2017Sgt. Cox was a man full of faith who loved his family and country. We will forever be grateful for his service to our community. He was survived by his wife and six children.
Sgt. Isley and Lt. Halsey's RetirementHeading into their Retirement Era....Congratulations, Sgt. Isley and Lt. Halsey. You will be severely missed๐๐๐๐
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Saturday, February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 post by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
Sgt. Isley and Lt. Halsey's Retirement
Heading into their Retirement Era....Congratulations, Sgt. Isley and Lt. Halsey. You will be severely missed
โจ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ... โจ Congratulations to Sergeant Tinkel, who was promoted to Sergeant of the Civil Division....
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Thursday, April 18, 2024Thursday, April 18, 2024 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
From Corporal to Sergeant
Congratulations to Sergeant Tinkel, who was promoted to Sergeant of the Civil Division. Sergeant Tinkel has served the department since 2006 and has been a Corporal of the Civil Division since 2022. Congratulations, Sergeant Tinkel!
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๐ด๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐น ๐ต๐ฌ๐พ๐ฌ๐บ๐ป ๐ณ๐จ๐พ ๐ฌ๐ต๐ญ๐ถ๐น๐ช๐ฌ๐ด๐ฌ๐ต๐ป ๐จ๐ช๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ด๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐จ๐ซ๐ผ๐จ๐ป๐ฌ๐บ ๐๐ Last night, after 16 weeks of intense training, 3 of our finest...
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Saturday, April 20, 2024Saturday, April 20, 2024 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
Meet Your Newest Law Enforcement Academy Graduates
Last night, after 16 weeks of intense training, 3 of our finest graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. After being asked by his class, Officer Morgan delivered a phenomenal benediction prayer, thankful for the last 16 weeks, blessing the noble call of service and sacrifice, and asking for protection and guidance for the journey ahead.
Congratulations, Officer Campbell, Officer Filipiak and Officer Morgan! We are so proud of all your hard work and glad to have you back home
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๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ, ๐พ๐ค๐ง๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ Congratulations to Corporal Smith, who was promoted to Corporal of the Civil...
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Thursday, May 2, 2024Thursday, May 2, 2024 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Departmenton Facebook:
Congratulations, Corporal Smith
Congratulations to Corporal Smith, who was promoted to Corporal of the Civil Division! Working for the Allen County Sheriff's Department since 1993, Corporal Smith has worked in the Civil Division since 2009. Congratulations on your promotion and we are wishing you the best of luck!
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๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ #๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐ค Today we honor Sergeant Dan Edenfield, who suffered a fatal heart attack on...
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Thursday, May 16, 2024Thursday, May 16, 2024 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
Remembering #74 Sergeant Dan Edenfield
Today we honor Sergeant Dan Edenfield, who suffered a fatal heart attack on May 16, 1998, while chasing an intoxicated subject who was beating a female. Sergeant Edenfield was working a security detail at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum when he observed the assault. After chasing the subject, Sergeant Edenfield was able to apprehend the man but struggled briefly with him before handcuffing the man. He then collapsed while waiting for a patrol car to transport the man.
Sergeant Edenfield was transported to a local hospital where he died undergoing surgery. He had served with the Allen County Sheriff's Department for 26 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
#WoofWednesday ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐บ๐ถ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป'๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ถ K9 Kane is a 1.5-ish-year-old Belgian Malinois who just...
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, June 12, 2024Wednesday, June 12, 2024 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
#WoofWednesday Meet Officer Schmieman's New Partner, K9 Kane
K9 Kane is a 1.5-ish-year-old Belgian Malinois who just graduated from the Allen County K9 Academy on May 31st. After 14 weeks of training, K9 Kane and Officer Schmieman are out and about on 1st shift, patrolling the roads of Allen County. This is Officer Schmieman's second K9. Congratulations to this duo
๐ฅ ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฅ Today, Officer Stuckey and Officer Collins were promoted to the rank of Corporal....
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Monday, July 15, 2024Monday, July 15, 2024 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
Congratulations Corporals
Today, Officer Stuckey and Officer Collins were promoted to the rank of Corporal. Corporal Stuckey has been the blood, sweat, and tears behind our K-9 division and the Allen County K-9 Academy. He, along with our Master Trainer, trains agencies far and wide, including out-of-state agencies.
Corporal Collins is our lead Crash Investigator, who works tirelessly overseeing fatal crashes, serious bodily injury crashes, hit skips, and other criminal incidents.
Congratulations, Gentleman!!
๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ Today, the Allen County Commissioner's recognized the second quarter...
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Friday, July 19, 2024Friday, July 19, 2024 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
Commissioner's Years of Service Coin Ceremony
Today, the Allen County Commissioner's recognized the second quarter recipients for their years of service and dedication to the county!
Present were:
Officer Wymer 20 Years Confinement Division
Officer Depew 10 Years Court Security DivisionNot present were:
Officer Hinsey 10 Years
Corporal Brenneke 15 Years
Corporal Reasoner 20 Years
Officer Cox 20 YearsCongratulations, and thank you for your service to our department and community
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ข๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ด A bittersweet day for sure. Yesterday, Dan Osbornโs killer was sentenced to 35 years in...
Posted by Allen County Sheriff's Department on Friday, August 23, 2024Friday, August 23, 2024 post by the Allen County Sheriff's Department on Facebook:
A bittersweet day for sure. Yesterday, Dan Osbornโs killer was sentenced to 35 years in prison. A cold case since his murder in 1998, Dan can finally rest in peace. We are incredibly grateful for tireless work of everyone on this case. Even though we will always grieve and feel the loss of Dan, we are praying for closure after 26 long years. Rest easy, Dan. Itโs been a long time coming.
- Man already in prison for murder is sentenced in 1998 cold case killing, Lydia Reuille, August 22, 2024 on CBS WANE-TV NewsChannel 15.
- Man sentenced in 1998 cold case killing of Allen County confinement officer 48-year-old Bernard McClaney asked his victimโs family for forgiveness but said he does not forgive himself, Corryn Brock, August, 22, 2024 on 21AliveNews.com.