Special Deputy Sheriff
Bill John Yanich
Newton County Sheriff's Department
Sunday, December 17, 1967

Age: 32
Served: 1 year
Badge #:
Panel 45W, Line 21
Panel L2, Line 7

Incident Details

Cause of Death:
Vehicular assault
Date/Time of Incident:
Sunday, December 17, 1967
07:30 am
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
State Road 10 near Lake Village
Incident County:
Newton
Incident Township:
Lake
Weapon Used:
Motor vehicle
Suspect Disposition:
Unknown
Burial Place:
Roselawn Cemetery, Roselawn

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   Special Deputy Sheriff Bill Yanich was killed in an automobile accident while patrolling State Road 10 just west of Lake Village.

   He was riding in a squad car driven by a deputy when it was struck on the passenger side by another vehicle, killing Special Deputy Yanich and seriously injuring the deputy.

   The 22-year-old driver was under the influence of alcohol and both he and his 24-year-old brother who was a passenger were also injured.

   Special Deputy Sheriff Yanich, from Lake Village, was survived by his wife, three daughters, two brothers and mother.

Military Service


United States Marine Corps
Korean War
Private First Class (PFC) ▪ 1952–1955



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