The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan City Police Department received several citizen tips that a registered sex offender was residing at an address in the 300 Block of Lafayette Street in Michigan City without having properly registered as required by state statute.
A detective began an investigation into the residency of 42-year-old Nathan P. Dennis and found that Dennis is a convicted sex offender through the state of Michigan and was not registered to reside in La Porte County, and the residence he was residing at was within close proximity to several daycare facilities which is prohibited, according to the report.
The detective presented probable cause to La Porte County Superior Court #4 where a warrant was issued for Dennis on one count of sex offender registry violation as a Level 6 Felony. Members of the Fugitive Apprehension Street Team (FAST) along with members of the La Porte County Drug Task Force arrested Dennis Friday, December 27 without incident. Dennis was transported to the La Porte County Jail where he was processed, and later posted a cash bond of $755.
Sheriff Ron Heeg reminds citizens that they can submit tips regarding sex offender registry violations by contacting the sheriff’s office at 219-326-7700 or emailing svor@lcso.in.gov
Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
