A La Porte woman was eventually taken into custody Sunday, December 12 after allegedly hiding from police in a refrigerator.
La Porte County Police were dispatched to a residence in the 2900 block of U.S. 35 after a caller hung up after calling 911. Several units arrived in the area shortly after 8:30 p.m. CT where an investigation took place. Police learned that a wanted person was possibly inside the residence, according to the report.
Police say deputies went inside the residence to look for 39-year-old Rabecca Rudd when they found bedding material that was made into a “sheet rope”. It was tied to a light-weight kitchen table and hanging outside of a window, according to the report. Despite finding this, deputies continued to look inside the residence for Rudd and they reportedly found her hiding inside a refrigerator.
Rudd was taken into custody and transported to the La Porte County Jail. Police say she was served with three different arrest warrants for misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal mischief, and possession of paraphernalia.
She remains housed in the La Porte County jail and is being held on a $105 cash-only bond through La Porte Superior Court IV and a $305 cash-only bond through La Porte Superior Court III.
Suspects are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty in a court of law.
