A press release from the office of Indiana Governor Mike Braun states that as Hoosiers prepare to celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day, the governor and the Indiana State Police (ISP) are urging the public to make safety a priority throughout the holiday weekend.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in connection with vehicle accident
Tuesday afternoon this week, the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 21-year-old Mackenzie J. Miller of Walkerton in connection with the March 8th serious bodily injury (SBI) crash that occurred on State Road 2, west of CR 100 South.
Continue readingKnox High School assistant principal facing DUI charges
Knox High School’s assistant principal and dean of students is facing multiple DUI-related charges after an incident in December.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office Increases Impaired Driving Patrols
La Porte County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that they will be increasing enforcement of impaired driving patrols ahead of Labor Day.
Continue readingLa Porte Police Department Participates in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign resulted in 18 citations and 7 arrests by the La Porte Police Department over a 25-day-period. Approximately 220 law-enforcement agencies across the state had overtime patrols supported through federal highway safety funds administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
La Porte Police Captain Pat Hemphill said these extra enforcement efforts help save the lives of impaired drivers, their passengers and others out on the road. He stated that officers in the La Porte Police Department are committed year-round to keeping roads as safe as possible. Continue reading
LaPorte Police Arrest One in 20-day Enforcement Blitz
Thursday marked the end of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
