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WELLS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
The Wells County Sheriff 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 sheriffÕs 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 2008 average of 90.37 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 Karen Thompson. 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 Andrew Campbell; 90-14 Michael Bailey; 90-15 Ryan Mounsey; 90-17 Russell Mounsey;
Other jail officers are George Addington, Gary Neptun, Gary Shadle, Mike Bailey, Taneka Garrett, Shane Curless, Angela Bower, Brent Garrett, Corey Hamm, Alvin Massey, Joe Pettibone, Jim Warthman, Curt Hunt; Lisa Schwartz; Brody Ruble; Matthew Wolfe. Dispatchers: Jennifer Miller, Kirsten Ploetz; and Deb Garrett.
Office Staff: Wanda Frantz, matron; Elaine Stoppenhagen, receptionist/clerk.
Kitchen Staff: Charlene Pace, kitchen administrator; Sherry Huffman, Debbie Massey, Nicole Beer, Cooks.
Janitor/Maintenance: James Steele.
Civil Process Server: Larry Farling.