Adult Probation Services

WELLS COUNTY PROBATION DEPT.
102 W Market Street, Suite 404
Bluffton, IN 46714

OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Most Tuesdays
8:00 AM to 6:30 PM

TELEPHONE:
(260) 824-6496

FAX:
(260) 824-6519

EMAIL:
probation1@wellscounty.org

Gregory E. Werich
Chief Probation Officer

Vicki L. Cale
Probation Officer

Scott N. Ailor
Probation Officer

Stephanie L. Eddy
Probation Officer

Stephen N. Pastore
Probation Officer

Allison C. Perry
Probation Officer

Valerie N. Runyon
Probation Officer

Jessica J. Nix
Presentence Report Consultant

MJ Tipton
Field Officer

Katrina R. Okey
Secretary

Jan M. Stronczek
Secretary

Cameron Willson
Jaci Prough
Student Internship

Dianne Schwarzkopf
Secretary Emeritus

Susan K. Reinhard
Secretary Emeritus

Biographies

Scott N. Ailor, BS. Certified probation officer since 1996, and appointed a Wells County probation officer in 1997.

Vicki L. Cale, BS. Appointed and certified a Wells County probation officer since 1988.

Stephanie L. Eddy, BA. Appointed and certified a Wells County probation officer since 2000.

Jessica J.Nix , BSW, MPA. Certified probation officer since 1997 and associated with Wells County probation since 2008.

MJ Tipton Employed as a part-time field officer by Wells County Probation since 2019.

Katrina R. Okey, has been employed as a secretary by Wells County Probation since 2019.

Stephen N. Pastore, BSW, MPM. Appointed and certified a Wells County probation officer since 2007.

Allison C. Perry, BS. Appointed and certified a Wells County probation officer since 2017.

Jaci Prough, Norwell High School class of 2021, Intern – Fall 2020.

Susan Reinhard, retired after serving as secretary at Wells County Probation between 1992 and 2019.

Valerie N. Runyon, BS, MSW. Appointed a probation officer in 2020.

Dianne Schwarzkopf, retired after serving as secretary at Wells County Probation between 1987 and 2010.

Jan M. Stronczek, has been employed as a secretary at Wells County Probation since 2010.

Gregory E. Werich, BA, MPA. Certified probation officer since 1987 and appointed Wells County chief probation officer in 1997.

Cameron Willson, Norwell High School class of 2021, Intern – Fall 2020.

In Memoriam

Celissa (Lisa) G. Masterson, BS.
Appointed and certified a Wells County probation officer between 2001 and 2004.

Probation Department Additional Sections

This page is devoted to the adult services of the Wells County Probation Department. Notices of policies and procedures related to adults on probation are published here. Please contact us if you have any specific questions.

Notices
About probation violations since August 1, 2009

About intra-state transfers since January 12, 2009

Circuit Court Adult Probation Conditions PowerPoint

The following presentation is provided to persons who expect to have a suspended sentence and probation at time of sentencing. If your attorney advises you to view this video before the hearing let him/her know you have done so: otherwise, a probaiton officer may approach you about viewing it before the hearing. circuit-court-probation-video

Approved Service Programs For Adults

(* for local programs)

Batterer Intervention Programs
Approved Batterer Intervention Programs

Substance Abuse Programs
Park Center, Inc. *
Caring About People, Inc
Midwest Addictions Psychiatric and Psychological Services, Inc. (MAPPS)
Peace Counseling Center *
Adams County Memorial Hospital – Behavioral Health
Hester Hollis Concern Center
New Day Coming

Cognitive Thinking Programs
Park Center, Inc. *
Midwest Addictions Psychiatric and Psychological Services, Inc. (MAPPS)
Wells County Community Corrections *

Psychological/Psychiatric Service Programs
Park Center, Inc *
Family Service Society, Inc.
Midwest Addictions Psychiatric and Psychological Services, Inc. (MAPPS)
Adams County Memorial Hospital – Behavioral Health
Parkview Behavioral Health Hospital
Cates & Associates, Inc.
Christine Shestak, MS LMHC *

Sex Offender Programs
Family Service Society, Inc
Phoenix & Associates, Inc
Family & Children Services, Inc.
Family Care Center, Inc.

Anger Management
Midwest Addictions Psychiatric and Psychological Services, Inc. (MAPPS)
WB III, Inc.

Accolades
Stephen Pastore – Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Services

Adult Misdemeanor and Felony Probation Supervisions
Adult Misdemeanor and Felony Presentence Investigations
Juvenile Delinquency Preliminary Inquiries
Juvenile Delinquency Informal Adjustment Services
Juvenile Delinquency Probation Supervisions
Juvenile Delinquency Predisposition Investigations
Juvenile Delinquency Placement Supervisions

Probation Reports

The reports are based on quarterly reports submitted to the Indiana State Court Administration. (PDF Documents)

The following reports and statements are from research or studies done independently by this office for specific internal purposes, and are shared here for anyone interested. (PDF Documents)

Countermeasure Fee Collections

Drug Test Comparisons Report

Department Time study

Consequences of Juvenile Adjudication Study