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Whitestown Police Department Announces the Selection for Chief of Police
The Whitestown Police Department has selected Dennis R. Anderson to be taken before the Whitestown Board of Police Commissioners for appointment. If
approved by the board, Mr. Anderson will be taken before the Whitestown Town Council for the final approval.
Mr. Anderson started his public service career by serving six years in the United States Army and three years in the Indiana National Guard. While in the Army
Mr. Anderson served as a team leader in a top secret telecommunications center.
After the serving in the military Mr. Anderson became the Division Chief of Communications for the Wayne Township Fire Department in Indianapolis.
Mr. Anderson started his law enforcement career in 1990 with the Speedway Police Department. Starting out as a patrol officer, Mr. Anderson then became
the Department’s DARE officer from 1993 to 1995. Mr. Anderson served as the K-9 Sergeant from 1997 to 1999 before being promoted to Lieutenant the
same year.
Mr. Anderson brings several qualifications to the Whitestown Police Department including:
ILEA Certified EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) Instructor
DARE Instructor
Department Grant Writer
K-9 Certification
S.W.A.T Officer and Team Commander
Mr. Anderson was awarded Officer of the Year in 1992 and received two Medal of Valor awards in 1998. “Mr. Anderson is highly qualified and will be an
excellent addition to our police department”, Daniel Boutwell, Interim Chief.
The Whitestown Police Department has selected Dennis R. Anderson to be taken before the Whitestown Board of Police Commissioners for appointment. If
approved by the board, Mr. Anderson will be taken before the Whitestown Town Council for the final approval.
Mr. Anderson started his public service career by serving six years in the United States Army and three years in the Indiana National Guard. While in the Army
Mr. Anderson served as a team leader in a top secret telecommunications center.
After the serving in the military Mr. Anderson became the Division Chief of Communications for the Wayne Township Fire Department in Indianapolis.
Mr. Anderson started his law enforcement career in 1990 with the Speedway Police Department. Starting out as a patrol officer, Mr. Anderson then became
the Department’s DARE officer from 1993 to 1995. Mr. Anderson served as the K-9 Sergeant from 1997 to 1999 before being promoted to Lieutenant the
same year.
Mr. Anderson brings several qualifications to the Whitestown Police Department including:
ILEA Certified EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) Instructor
DARE Instructor
Department Grant Writer
K-9 Certification
S.W.A.T Officer and Team Commander
Mr. Anderson was awarded Officer of the Year in 1992 and received two Medal of Valor awards in 1998. “Mr. Anderson is highly qualified and will be an
excellent addition to our police department”, Daniel Boutwell, Interim Chief.
NEWS ARTICLE FROM THE "BOONE SUN" 4/8/2008
WHITESTOWN — Police say an incident that netted 7 kilograms of heroin on Interstate 65 last week is one of the largest heroin busts in Indiana history.
"It might just be the biggest," said Whitestown Marshal Ralph Roberts.
Roberts' theory was supported by other sources in the field of narcotics investigation, who said it's extremely rare to confiscate even a few kilos of heroin
at one time. Police said the street value of 7 kilos could exceed $1.5 million.
The bust occurred Thursday after deputy marshal Chris Nelson noticed a northbound white Dodge pickup truck reportedly speeding on I-65 at about 12:
40 a.m. Nelson stopped the truck, which had a Tennessee plate, near the 130 mile marker in central Boone County. Police said the truck was driven by
Jose Gonzalez, 26, who was traveling with passenger Ausencio Gonzalez, 19. Nelson noted in his report that Jose Gonzalez could not produce a
registration for the truck, only a bill of sale, and said he had recently purchased the vehicle. When Nelson reportedly smelled "the faint odor of raw
marijuana" and noticed the hands of passenger Ausencio Gonzalez "shaking uncontrollably," he asked for permission to search the vehicle. A police
report indicates the men said they "had no problem with that. "Roberts said Nelson found "many full trash bags" in the open bed of the pickup truck, but
both men denied ownership of the trash bags. When Nelson reportedly found a brick shaped kilo of black tar heroin in yellow wrapping, tucked inside a
blanket, he called for backup.Lt. Jeff Keller, Lt. Neil Randolph and Deputy Scott Pell, all of the Boone County Sheriff's Department, responded to the
scene and assisted Nelson in detaining the men and continuing to search the contents of the truck bed. Officers confiscated 7 kilos of black tar heroin
and 10 bales of marijuana. The marijuana weighed about 100 pounds, and police estimate its street value to be $100,000.
Roberts said he's proud of Nelson, but also grateful for support from the sheriff's department."We greatly appreciate their assistance," he said. "They
did an outstanding job, and brought expertise and manpower that helped make this bust possible."Roberts said in March that the Whitestown Police
Department is focused on halting drug traffic through Boone County. On March 22, another pullover on the same stretch of I-65 netted nearly 100
pounds of marijuana.
WHITESTOWN — Police say an incident that netted 7 kilograms of heroin on Interstate 65 last week is one of the largest heroin busts in Indiana history.
"It might just be the biggest," said Whitestown Marshal Ralph Roberts.
Roberts' theory was supported by other sources in the field of narcotics investigation, who said it's extremely rare to confiscate even a few kilos of heroin
at one time. Police said the street value of 7 kilos could exceed $1.5 million.
The bust occurred Thursday after deputy marshal Chris Nelson noticed a northbound white Dodge pickup truck reportedly speeding on I-65 at about 12:
40 a.m. Nelson stopped the truck, which had a Tennessee plate, near the 130 mile marker in central Boone County. Police said the truck was driven by
Jose Gonzalez, 26, who was traveling with passenger Ausencio Gonzalez, 19. Nelson noted in his report that Jose Gonzalez could not produce a
registration for the truck, only a bill of sale, and said he had recently purchased the vehicle. When Nelson reportedly smelled "the faint odor of raw
marijuana" and noticed the hands of passenger Ausencio Gonzalez "shaking uncontrollably," he asked for permission to search the vehicle. A police
report indicates the men said they "had no problem with that. "Roberts said Nelson found "many full trash bags" in the open bed of the pickup truck, but
both men denied ownership of the trash bags. When Nelson reportedly found a brick shaped kilo of black tar heroin in yellow wrapping, tucked inside a
blanket, he called for backup.Lt. Jeff Keller, Lt. Neil Randolph and Deputy Scott Pell, all of the Boone County Sheriff's Department, responded to the
scene and assisted Nelson in detaining the men and continuing to search the contents of the truck bed. Officers confiscated 7 kilos of black tar heroin
and 10 bales of marijuana. The marijuana weighed about 100 pounds, and police estimate its street value to be $100,000.
Roberts said he's proud of Nelson, but also grateful for support from the sheriff's department."We greatly appreciate their assistance," he said. "They
did an outstanding job, and brought expertise and manpower that helped make this bust possible."Roberts said in March that the Whitestown Police
Department is focused on halting drug traffic through Boone County. On March 22, another pullover on the same stretch of I-65 netted nearly 100
pounds of marijuana.
NEWS ARTICLE FROM "LEBANON REPORTER" 3/24/2008
WHITESTOWN — A routine pullover netted nearly 100 pounds of marijuana Saturday night on Interstate 65.
Just after 9 p.m., deputy marshal Jeremy Fargo of the Whitestown Police Department noticed a small, northbound U-Haul truck make an abrupt lane change. According to police reports, Fargo began
following the truck and observed it cross the center line and then cross the fog line onto the shoulder of the interstate.
When Fargo stopped the truck near the 131 mile marker, the officer noticed several "indicators" of suspicious activity in the actions of driver Fernando Garcia, 54, and passenger Jesus Garcia Salines,
48, both of Houston. He also smelled the odor of marijuana when waking near the back of the truck.
In conversations with police, Garcia reportedly gave officers consent to search the vehicle. Fargo found four approximately 25-pound bundles of marijuana in the cargo area of the truck. The marijuana
was wrapped in packages sealed with grey duct tape, and marked with the weight of each bag. Police say the marijuana totaled 98.5 pounds and had a street value of about $100,000.
Both men face initial charges of dealing marijuana (possession of more than 10 pounds with intent to deliver) as a class C felony and possession of marijuana as a class D felony. They were booked
into the Boone County Jail, but Salines first received treatment at Witham Memorial Hospital after complaining of chest pains just before his arrest.
Marshal Ralph Roberts said the bust just reinforces WPD's commitment to cease drug traffic through the community.
"Jeremy did a good job recognizing a drug trafficker," said Roberts. "Our department is focused on drugs and gangs, because those two things are the root of a lot of other crimes. This was the trafficker,
not the king pin; but [Garcia] is still a big-time guy."
Police said records indicate Garcia previously served prison time after an arrest for trafficking about 500 pounds of marijuana.
WHITESTOWN — A routine pullover netted nearly 100 pounds of marijuana Saturday night on Interstate 65.
Just after 9 p.m., deputy marshal Jeremy Fargo of the Whitestown Police Department noticed a small, northbound U-Haul truck make an abrupt lane change. According to police reports, Fargo began
following the truck and observed it cross the center line and then cross the fog line onto the shoulder of the interstate.
When Fargo stopped the truck near the 131 mile marker, the officer noticed several "indicators" of suspicious activity in the actions of driver Fernando Garcia, 54, and passenger Jesus Garcia Salines,
48, both of Houston. He also smelled the odor of marijuana when waking near the back of the truck.
In conversations with police, Garcia reportedly gave officers consent to search the vehicle. Fargo found four approximately 25-pound bundles of marijuana in the cargo area of the truck. The marijuana
was wrapped in packages sealed with grey duct tape, and marked with the weight of each bag. Police say the marijuana totaled 98.5 pounds and had a street value of about $100,000.
Both men face initial charges of dealing marijuana (possession of more than 10 pounds with intent to deliver) as a class C felony and possession of marijuana as a class D felony. They were booked
into the Boone County Jail, but Salines first received treatment at Witham Memorial Hospital after complaining of chest pains just before his arrest.
Marshal Ralph Roberts said the bust just reinforces WPD's commitment to cease drug traffic through the community.
"Jeremy did a good job recognizing a drug trafficker," said Roberts. "Our department is focused on drugs and gangs, because those two things are the root of a lot of other crimes. This was the trafficker,
not the king pin; but [Garcia] is still a big-time guy."
Police said records indicate Garcia previously served prison time after an arrest for trafficking about 500 pounds of marijuana.
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Department update for April 2009
The Whitestown Police Department is proud to announce the addition of Detective Jim Fouch to the department. Detective Fouch
is retired from the Lawrence Police Department and comes to the department with more than 25 years of experience. Detective
Fouch joined the department in March and has literally hit the ground running. Your WPD officers have cleared up 2 residential
burglaries with more than $1000 in property being recovered and returned to it’s rightful owners.
The WPD officers have been instrumental in stopping, detaining, identifying, arresting, recovering, and returning more than
$10,000 in property from a multi-state check fraud scheme with Wal-Mart corporation as the victim. Due to the excellent police work
on the part of Sgt. Chris Nelson, Reserve Officer Justin Staley, and Detective Jim Fouch. The Boone County Prosecutors office
issued a search warrant based on information obtained by the above mentioned officers that led to additional charges being filed
and agents from the United States Secret Service becoming involved in this investigation.
Charges are also pending on two employees of Amazon.com after Amazon loss prevention contacted the WPD in regards to the
theft of 48 I-pods valued at more than $17,000. Detective Fouch was called in after hours to interview the two employees and as a
result of the interviews, the Boone County Prosecutors Office will be filing felony theft charges on both suspects.
This is but a sample of the great work being performed by the officers and staff of the Whitestown Police Department for the
community they serve.
The Whitestown Police Department is proud to announce the addition of Detective Jim Fouch to the department. Detective Fouch
is retired from the Lawrence Police Department and comes to the department with more than 25 years of experience. Detective
Fouch joined the department in March and has literally hit the ground running. Your WPD officers have cleared up 2 residential
burglaries with more than $1000 in property being recovered and returned to it’s rightful owners.
The WPD officers have been instrumental in stopping, detaining, identifying, arresting, recovering, and returning more than
$10,000 in property from a multi-state check fraud scheme with Wal-Mart corporation as the victim. Due to the excellent police work
on the part of Sgt. Chris Nelson, Reserve Officer Justin Staley, and Detective Jim Fouch. The Boone County Prosecutors office
issued a search warrant based on information obtained by the above mentioned officers that led to additional charges being filed
and agents from the United States Secret Service becoming involved in this investigation.
Charges are also pending on two employees of Amazon.com after Amazon loss prevention contacted the WPD in regards to the
theft of 48 I-pods valued at more than $17,000. Detective Fouch was called in after hours to interview the two employees and as a
result of the interviews, the Boone County Prosecutors Office will be filing felony theft charges on both suspects.
This is but a sample of the great work being performed by the officers and staff of the Whitestown Police Department for the
community they serve.
I-65 Traffic Investigation Yields 168 lbs of Marijuana.
In the early morning hours of April 17, 2009, K9/Sgt. Chris Nelson of the Whitestown Police
Department conducted a traffic investigation stop on a white Chevrolet full size van bearing North
Carolina plates on northbound I-65 at the 133 mile marker. The Hispanic driver produced a
Mexican - ID card to Sgt. Nelson and told Sgt. Nelson that he did not have a valid driver’s license.
Sgt. Nelson was able to confirm that the driver Elias Curz-Sandoval, 38 of Los Angeles California
did in fact not have a valid driver’s license. Sgt. Nelson reported upon making initial contact with
Elias Curz-Sandoval the overwhelming odor of raw marijuana was emitting from the van. Upon
further investigation Sgt. Nelson discovered in a rear compartment of the van numerous “Bricks
and Bails” of what appeared to be packaged marijuana, which was later found to have a total
combined weight of 168 lbs.
Elias Curz-Sandoval was arrested on felony drug charges and is currently being held in the Boone
County Jail.
In the early morning hours of April 17, 2009, K9/Sgt. Chris Nelson of the Whitestown Police
Department conducted a traffic investigation stop on a white Chevrolet full size van bearing North
Carolina plates on northbound I-65 at the 133 mile marker. The Hispanic driver produced a
Mexican - ID card to Sgt. Nelson and told Sgt. Nelson that he did not have a valid driver’s license.
Sgt. Nelson was able to confirm that the driver Elias Curz-Sandoval, 38 of Los Angeles California
did in fact not have a valid driver’s license. Sgt. Nelson reported upon making initial contact with
Elias Curz-Sandoval the overwhelming odor of raw marijuana was emitting from the van. Upon
further investigation Sgt. Nelson discovered in a rear compartment of the van numerous “Bricks
and Bails” of what appeared to be packaged marijuana, which was later found to have a total
combined weight of 168 lbs.
Elias Curz-Sandoval was arrested on felony drug charges and is currently being held in the Boone
County Jail.
Hello all,
We would like to inform you on our newest venture. Whitestown Police Department is involved in a program called Nixle. This is a
mass communication system that is no cost to our department. What Nixle does is say that your child goes missing WPD has a website
we go to and put an alert out to everyone in our network via email, and text message on the description of the child, and information
on what you should do. Also say traffic is heavy in a certain area due to an accident we can also send the same text messages and
emails letting you know. Same with severe weather approaching our area. Our participation in this program is at the request of Chief
Anderson.
What we’re doing is trying to inform the public, and build our network. I would like all of you to tell 5 people from your area about this
program and have them register. They can do this by going to www.nixle.com and signing up.
Sergeant J. Fargo
Whitestown Police Dept.
(317) 769-2677
6320 S. Cozy Lane
Whitestown, Indiana 46075
We would like to inform you on our newest venture. Whitestown Police Department is involved in a program called Nixle. This is a
mass communication system that is no cost to our department. What Nixle does is say that your child goes missing WPD has a website
we go to and put an alert out to everyone in our network via email, and text message on the description of the child, and information
on what you should do. Also say traffic is heavy in a certain area due to an accident we can also send the same text messages and
emails letting you know. Same with severe weather approaching our area. Our participation in this program is at the request of Chief
Anderson.
What we’re doing is trying to inform the public, and build our network. I would like all of you to tell 5 people from your area about this
program and have them register. They can do this by going to www.nixle.com and signing up.
Sergeant J. Fargo
Whitestown Police Dept.
(317) 769-2677
6320 S. Cozy Lane
Whitestown, Indiana 46075