Indiana State Police - ISP

PERU, IN - Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell, Ph.D., recently announced the reclassification of Trooper Bob Burgess to the position of detective. Detective Burgess is an eight year veteran of the Indiana State Police Department. He earned his assignment into the Criminal Investigation Division through written testing and a competitive interview process.  Detective Burgess will work from the Indiana State Police Peru Post which is responsible for Wabash, Tipton, Cass, Howard, Miami, and Fulton Counties. 

KOKOMO, IN - Monday at approximately 12:05 a.m., Indiana State Police Trooper Josh Rozzi initiated a traffic stop on a 2001 Pontiac on Boulevard Street west of U.S. 31 for failure to signal a turn.   During the traffic stop, Trooper Rozzi requested a police drug dog.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, IN - Over the past two weeks there have been at least five burglaries that have taken place in Jefferson County during daylight hours.  In one incident the victim was still at home asleep upstairs when the suspect(s) made entry and stole a big screen television. 

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Detectives at the Bloomington Post are investigating a homicide that occurred this morning near Ellettsville. An autopsy has been scheduled. The victim's name is not being released pending the notification of next of kin.

The investigation has lead investigators to a suspect in the case. John R. Moore III, 48 of Bloomington, a 5'8" white male with brown hair and blue eyes is being sought for questioning at this time. Moore is driving a red 2002 GMC Envoy bearing Indiana license plate "In God We Trust" AK8718.

ADAMS COUNTY, IN - Two men, one from Decatur, Michigan and one from Elkhart, Indiana were arrested early Thursday morning by Indiana State Trooper Kris Coffey, for possessing approximately 60 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of the car that they were driving. 

At approximately 1:23 am, Coffey and Decatur Police Officer Jamie Tharp, initiated a traffic stop in US 27 near County Road 900 N.  During the course of the stop, Adams County Sheriff Deputy Pat Piper and his canine partner, Hegus, arrived to provide their trained assistance.