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NO ACTIVE SNOW ADVISORY
As of 12/15/2025 at 4:45pm the Darke County Sheriff has cancelled all active snow advisories. There is no active snow advisory for Darke County. ---------------------- Please check back on this page, our Facebook and X (twitter) pages, or your trusted news sources for updates. As a reminder, do not call the Darke County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center for snow advisory updates, as they could be busy taking emergency calls. ---------------------- The Darke County Sheriff iss

DCSO
Dec 15, 2025
CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Saturday, November 29, 2025 at approximately 1:18 am, Darke County Deputies along with Hollansburg Fire Department, Tri-Village Rescue, Arcanum Rescue, and Medflight responded to the 100 Block of S Main Street in Hollansburg reference a single vehicle crash. Investigation revealed a 2001 red Chevrolet Silverado driven by Dylan Ackley, 21, of New Madison, Ohio, was traveling south on S Main St. Mr. Ackley drove off the left side of the road and struck a tree. Mr. Ackley was

DCSO
Nov 29, 2025
CRASH INVESTIGATION
On October 3, 2025 at approximately 8:30 am Darke County Deputies along with Ansonia Rescue, Ansonia Fire, Greenville Township Rescue,...

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Oct 3, 2025
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On August 30, 2025 at approximately 7:12p.m. Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Darke County Accident Reconstruction Team, Darke...

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Aug 31, 2025
CRASH INVESTIGATION
On August 30, 2025, Darke County Deputies, along with Union City Fire, Union City Rescue, and Union City Police Department, responded to...

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Aug 30, 2025
OVI CHECKPOINT NOTICE
UPDATE: Patrol OVI Checkpoint on State Route 571 PIQUA – The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be...

DCSO
Jul 31, 2025
911 OUTAGE
Update: All 911 phone issues have been resolved. Thank you. ————— Update: 911 phone lines at Darke County are now working. Verizon...

DCSO
Jul 25, 2025
ROAD SIGN THEFTS
DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF & DARKE COUNTY ENGINEER JOINT NEWS RELEASE DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF & ENGINEER REPORT STOLEN ROAD SIGNS Darke County...

DCSO
Jul 18, 2025
CRASH INVESTIGATION
On June 30th, 2025 at approximately 8:10 a.m., Darke County Deputies along with the Darke County Accident Reconstruction Team, Pitsburg...

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Jun 30, 2025


VERIZON 911 ISSUES
THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED. Thank you. ————— May 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. The Darke County Sheriff's Office has been advised that some...

DCSO
May 15, 2025
HIGH WATER
As of Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. numerous roads in Darke county are closed due to high water: Palestine Union City south of...

DCSO
Apr 5, 2025
CRASH INVESTIGATION
On April 2, 2025 at approximately 5:15 p.m. Darke County Deputies along with Arcanum Rescue, New Madison Fire and CareFlight responded to...

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Apr 3, 2025
CRASH INVESTIGATION
On March 28, 2025 at approximately 5:24 p.m. Darke County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call from Preble County Sheriff's...

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Mar 29, 2025
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On March 27, 2025 at approximately 11:52 am Darke County Deputies along with Greenville Township Rescue, Greenville fire department,...

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Mar 29, 2025
SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
UPDATED RELEASE TO MARCH 13, 2025 RELEASE DARKE COUNTY SHOOTING RULED A HOMICIDE As a result of further investigation and information...

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Mar 13, 2025

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Feb 14, 2025
DRONE SIGHTINGS REPORTED
In response to requests for information on drone sightings, Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker reports the following information. On...

DCSO
Jan 28, 2025
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On December 5, 2024 at approximately 9:15 AM Darke County Deputies along with Arcanum Rescue, Arcanum Fire Department, Arcanum Police and...

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Dec 5, 2024
DEATH INVESTIGATION
Update: The 84-year-old deceased male was identified as Kenneth J. H. Dirksen. ---------- On December 3, 2024 at approximately 1:43 p.m....

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Dec 5, 2024
CRASH INVESTIGATION
On November 29, 2024 at approximately 10:41 p.m. Darke County Deputies along with Versailles Rescue and Versailles Fire Department were...

DCSO
Dec 5, 2024
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