NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) arrested a local man on weapon and strangulation charges on Wednesday, September 24
At approximately 10:45 PM, officers from the North Vernon Police Department responded to the Northside Terrace Apartments to assist the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office in locating a possible suicidal female. While responding, officers were advised that a male subject inside the residence may have been armed with a firearm. Following the investigation, officers arrested Theodore Dudzik. Dudzik was taken into custody on preliminary charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Domestic Battery, Strangulation, and Interference with the Reporting of a Crime.
Sergeant Austin Grunden led the investigation with the assistance of Officer Clayton Cain and Jennings County Deputies Smock, Maynard and Mason. Dudzik was transported to the Jennings County Jail, where he awaits formal charges by the Jennings County Prosecutor’s Office.
The North Vernon Police Department thanks the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance and remains committed to ensuring the safety of our community.
