Grant County deputies are asking locals to keep their eyes open after the sheriff's office used social media on Friday to spotlight four people wanted on felony warrants. The office publicly named the suspects and said the allegations include multiple probation violations and failing to register as sex offenders.
Who Deputies Are Trying To Track Down
In a detailed Facebook post from the Grant County Sheriff's Office, deputies say they are looking for Dethaniel Jones, 31; Joshua Rogers, 33; Michael Haley, 57; and Gene Sullivan, 38.
The post lists Jones at about 5'6" and 185 pounds and wanted for multiple probation violations, Rogers at about 5'10" and 145 pounds and wanted for a probation violation, Haley at about 5'11" and 205 pounds with a pre‑trial violation and failure to register, and Sullivan at about 5'7" and 130 pounds wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. Photographs were included to help the public identify the individuals.
How To Share Information Safely
The sheriff's office is clear on one point: do not approach any of the people listed in the post. Instead, they are asking anyone with information to contact law enforcement.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office website lists its administration address, non‑emergency phone numbers, and links to the Crime Stoppers tip portal, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office. For emergencies or urgent sightings, residents are instructed to call 911 or the sheriff's non‑emergency dispatch at (765) 668‑8168.
Legal Background
Failing to register as a sex or violent offender is a criminal violation under Indiana law and can be charged as a felony, with repeat violations bringing stiffer penalties, according to Indiana Code § 11‑8‑8‑17. Probation violations can lead prosecutors or probation officers to ask a court to revoke probation, which may result in a suspended sentence being imposed, per Indiana Code § 35‑38‑2‑3.
That legal structure is part of why deputies seek out people named on active warrants and return those cases to a judge. All of the individuals named in the sheriff's post remain presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in court.
Why Community Tips Matter In Grant County
Grant County deputies have increasingly leaned on community leads to find noncompliant registrants and other fugitives. That includes a 2025 case in which investigators said a wanted person was posing as a registered offender, according to WPTA/21Alive. Incidents like that help explain why the sheriff's office regularly posts photos and asks residents to call in tips if they think they have spotted someone tied to an active warrant.
The office is again asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 765‑662‑TIPS or contact the Grant County Sheriff's Office directly, and to avoid confronting or trying to detain anyone named in the post. Deputies say local cooperation has helped them track down suspects before, and they are counting on that same community involvement to keep Grant County safer now.
