Dudzik-Courtesy of NVPD
NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) arrested a local man on weapon and strangulation charges on Wednesday, September 24.
The North Vernon Police Department responded to the Northside Terrace Apartments at around 10:45 p.m. to assist the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) in locating a possible suicidal female. While responding, officers were advised that a male inside the residence was possibly armed with a firearm and suspected of domestic violence.
After investigating, officers arrested Theodore Dudzik. He was taken into custody on preliminary charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Strangulation, Domestic Battery, and Interference with the Reporting of a Crime.
Dudzik was transported to the Jennings County Jail, where he awaits formal charges by the Jennings County Prosecutor’s Office.
NVPD and JCSO say their agencies remain committed to ensuring the safety of the community.
