February 19, 2008

Wells County Sheriff Department

WELLS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
The Wells County Sheriff’s Department provides police and law enforcement services throughout the county in cooperation with municipal departments, Indiana State Police and others. The sheriff also is responsible for operation of the Wells County Jail and for serving of papers for the courts.
The sheriff’s department and jail are located in the modern Wells County Jail building at 1615 Western Avenue on the west end of Bluffton, IN 46714, phone 260-824-3426. Fax 260-824-6424. The jail had a 2005 average of 95.78 prisoners per day but has accommodated more than 100 at times.
The sheriff is Robert Frantz (home phone 824-1918). The chief deputy sheriff is Scott Holliday. The jail commander is Jim Warthman. The detectives are Det. Lts. Diane Betz and James Paxton.
Other deputy sheriffs are 90-6 Monte Fisher; 90-7 Ron Campbell; 90-8 Kurt Powell; 90-9 Chad Bradley; 90-10 Randy Steele; 90-11 Steve Wendling; 90-12 Jeff McClish; 90-13 Tom Newnum; 90-15 Ryan Mounsey; 90-16 David Johnson; 90-17 Russell Mounsey;
Other jail officers are George Addington, Andy Gallion, Gary Neptun, Gary Shadle, Mike Bailey, Taneka Apps, Deb Garrett, Shane Curless, Angela Bower, Ben Brubaker, Brent Garrett, Corey Hamm, Alvin Massey, Jennifer Miller, Joe Pettibone, Pam Warthman and Ben Powers. Dispatchers: Ben Brubaker, Shane Curless, Pam Warthman, Jennifer Miller, Taneka Apps and Deb Garrett.
Office Staff: Karen Thompson, matron; Elaine Stoppenhagen, receptionist/clerk.
Kitchen Staff: Charlene Pace, kitchen administrator; Sherry Huffman, Debbie Massey & Melinda Lee, Cooks.
Janitor/Maintenance: Mitch Knowles.
Civil Process Server: Larry Farling.