Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Craig Blann was electrocuted when he came into contact with a live power line while investigating an automobile crash on County Road 525 West at 8:15 am.
The driver involved in the crash had returned home to report the incident. After Deputy Blann interviewed the driver, he returned to the scene of the collision to continue the investigation. While at the scene, he was killed instantly when he came in contact with a downed power line.
Deputy Blann had served with the Newton County Sheriff's Department for four years and had previously served as a deputy marshal for the Kentland Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blann gave the Newton County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kentland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Craig Allen Blann is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Newton County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Craig Allen Blann's cause is highlighted.
How Craig Allen Blann Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Craig Allen Blann is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Newton County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
