Warren County Indiana Sheriff's Office

10/19/2026

**Update**

Division Road has been reopened

**Temporary Road Closure**

Division Road between US 41 and SR 263 is currently blocked due to a traffic accident with power lines down. Please seek an alternate route if you had planned to travel Division Road this morning until the accident scene can be cleared up. Thank you.

09/29/2026

**For Immediate Release**

Warren County Citizens and Business Owners,

You may be receiving a letter from the Indiana Sheriff’s Association asking for your support by becoming a member of the Indiana Sheriff’s Association. This mailing is legitimate and is endorsed by Sheriff Pruitt. Joining the association is voluntary, and citizens do not have to join unless they choose to do so.
The letter of invitation is the only manner or way used to invite citizens to become members of the Association. NO telephone solicitation or other methods are used to solicit members, as are currently being used by some organizations. See the information below to learn more about the organization.
The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association is a nonprofit, professional, educational and service organization dedicated to improving the Criminal Justice System through education, training, service and the protection of the lives and property of the citizens of Indiana.
The membership program was instituted to provide citizens with an opportunity to lend their support of crime prevention and awareness programs, promote public safety, provide more and improved training for Sheriffs and their personnel plus support the Summer Youth Leadership Camps and College Scholarships for teenagers interested in law enforcement that are provided by the Association.
If you don’t receive an application by mail, you can call or stop by the Sheriff’s Office to obtain one or visit the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association website at www.indianasheriffs.org (http://www.indianasheriffs.org/) to join. All members will receive a membership card, two star decals and releases of the newsletter. See less

This Association is formed for the purpose of promoting the general public welfare through the cooperation of the different sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in the State of Indiana in the performance of their duties.

09/14/2026

Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Warren County

Benton/Warren County, Indiana: At the request of the Benton County Sheriff, detectives from the Indiana State Police Lafayette Post are investigating a pursuit that concluded with an officer involved shooting.

A preliminary investigation indicates that on September 13, 2026, just after 6:30 p.m., Benton County deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 2009 Infiniti G37 for a traffic violation on US 41 near County Road 400 South in Benton County. The Infiniti failed to stop and fled southbound on US 41 at a high rate of speed.

The pursuit continued southbound on US 41 before turning westbound onto State Road 26 and then southbound onto County Road 600 West. The vehicle continued southbound to County Road 650 North in Warren County. Just south of that intersection, the vehicle left the east side of the roadway and came to a stop in a field.

The driver fled from the vehicle on foot, traveling westbound into a field. During the encounter, the driver reportedly made indications that he was armed with a weapon. The deputy attempted to deploy his Taser, but the attempt was unsuccessful. The driver then disobeyed the deputy’s commands and advanced toward the deputy. At that time, the deputy fired his duty handgun, striking the driver.

Officers at the scene immediately began rendering medical aid to the driver until EMS arrived. The driver was subsequently flown to an Indianapolis area hospital for treatment.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation by detectives out of the Indiana State Police Lafayette Post. The information released at this time is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues. Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be submitted to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Detectives were assisted at the scene by troopers from the Indiana State Police Lafayette Post, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Fowler Police Department, Attica Police Department, Williamsport Police Department, Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, Warren County EMS, Boswell Fire Department, Williamsport Fire Department, and other first responders.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

08/21/2026

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06/07/2026

Travel Advisory status for the county has been updated to watch/orange.
Significant portions of county roads are currently impacted by several inches of water on roadways. Do not attempt to cross high water

**Avoid Division Road is its impassible due to high water and power lines being down**

**State Road 28 is closed**

03/23/2026

The Warren County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking motivated and dependable individuals to join our team in a part-time role:

Position: Cook

💲 Pay Rate:
$17.00 per hour

✅ Minimum Qualifications:

Must be 18 years of age or older
Possess a High School Diploma or GED

📍 How to Apply:
Applications are available for pickup at:
Warren County Jail
29 E. Second Street
Williamsport, IN

📞 Questions?
Please contact Administrative Assistant Samantha Hill at
765-764-4367.

03/13/2026

Warren County Citizens and Business Owners,

You may be receiving a letter from the Indiana Sheriff’s Association asking for your support by becoming a member of the Indiana Sheriff’s Association. This mailing is legitimate and is endorsed by Sheriff Pruitt. Joining the association is voluntary, and citizens do not have to join unless they choose to do so.
The letter of invitation is the only way used to invite citizens to become members of the Association. NO telephone solicitation or other methods are used to solicit members as are currently being used by some organizations. See the information below to learn more about the organization.
The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association is a nonprofit, professional, educational, and service organization dedicated to improving the Criminal Justice System through education, training, service, and the protection of the lives and property of the citizens of Indiana.
The membership program was instituted to provide citizens with an opportunity to lend their support of crime prevention and awareness programs, promote public safety, provide more and improved training for Sheriffs and their personnel plus support the Summer Youth Leadership Camps and College Scholarships for teenagers interested in law enforcement that are provided by the Association.
If you don’t receive an application by mail, you can call or stop by the Sheriff’s Office to obtain one or visit the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association website at www.indianasheriffs.org (http://www.indianasheriffs.org/) to join. All members will receive a membership card, two star decals and releases of the newsletter.

This Association is formed for the purpose of promoting the general public welfare through the cooperation of the different sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in the State of Indiana in the performance of their duties.