Captain James E. Baugh

James E. Baugh

Captain Jim Baugh was killed in an automobile collision while responding to a minor traffic collision at 4:30 pm.

Captain Baugh lost control of his patrol car on U.S. 231 and overturned into Big Walnut Creek, trapping him inside for over 15 minutes. He was transported to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where he succumbed to his injuries five hours later.

Captain Baugh was a United States Air Force Vietnam veteran who had served with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department for 32 years and had previously served as sheriff. He was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and four sisters.