Whitley County Sheriff

Service to the Community of Whitley County

Member

Indiana Sheriff’s Association

Whitley County Sheriff    

Mark E. Hodges

Mark E. Hodges, current Sheriff of Whitley County  has been a life long resident and graduate of Whitko High School starting his first term January 1, 2007.

Sheriff Hodges spent 26 years as an Indiana State Trooper serving as an under cover narcotics officer, Trooper, Detective and Master trooper.

As Sheriff of Whitley County Sheriff Hodges is responsible for the operations of the jail, commissary and meals for the persons incarcerated in the jail, bonds for prisoner release, maintenance of the jail and surrounding property, seeing that all civil process papers are delivered, conduct Sheriff’s Sales and oversees court house security.

Including Deputies, Confinement Officers and Communications Officers, the Sheriff oversees over 40 employees and medical staff.

101 West Market St.

Columbia City, IN 46725

 

Contact Us

For non-Emergency calls to dispatch

Phone: (260) 244-6410

Sheriff Sales, Tax Warrants,

 Accident Reports

(260) 248-3171

Fax: (260) 625-1063

Regular office hours 8am– 4:30pm Mon-Fri

Handgun Permits issued only during Regular business Hours

Confinement:(260) 244-7119

Email:wcsdpublic@kconline.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

Sheriff

 

Sheriff

Mark Hodges

Chief Deputy

Marcus Gatton

Detective

Chuck Vogely

Second Shift Sgt.

Mike Engle

Third Shift Sgt.

Jeff Lewis

Jail Commander

Sean Martin

Matron

Marcia Dierks

Communications

Kathy Shively

E911

Scott Jones

Administration

Jody Hollenbaugh

Michelle Jones

 

Related Sites of Interest

Current Snow Emergency Status

Crash Report Information

Crash Reports are available for sale in the administration office Monday thru Friday 8am to 4:30 pm. Closed Holidays

Crash Reports are available 24 hours a day

 

Whitley County Crash Report Statistics 2001-2007

Total shows the number of Crashes in Whitley County. Type  is the break down of the crashes. Example: A vehicle may have a crash with injuries and a fatality. That would equal a personal injury Crash and a Fatal Crash.