A man wanted for murder was taken into custody in La Porte County.
Continue readingMan Wanted for Murder Arrested in La Porte County
Three Non-Compliant Offenders Located in La Porte County
A recent multi-agency county-wide compliance check of sexually violent predators and offenders against children in La Porte County reportedly found three offenders to be non-compliant.
Continue readingMishawaka Man Charged in November La Porte County Fatal Accident
A Mishawaka man was arrested May 12 on charges related to a fatal crash investigation in La Porte County on November 20, 2020.
Continue readingFugitive from La Porte County Apprehended in Arkansas
A man who was to surrender himself to the La Porte County Jail nearly two weeks ago to begin serving a prison sentence was apprehended in Arkansas this week.
Continue readingEight-Hour Standoff Ends Peacefully, According to LaPorte City Police
An eight-hour standoff in LaPorte ended peacefully Wednesday, according to city police. A City of LaPorte press release says it began at 2:00 p.m., when the LaPorte County Fugitive Apprehension Street Team and the City of LaPorte Detectives Bureau tried to serve arrest and search warrants in the 200 block of Belden Street.
Continue readingTwo Non-Compliant Sex Offenders Located, According to LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office
The two sex offenders who were found to be out of compliance during a recent check by LaPorte County authorities have since been located and arrested. Earlier this month, various agencies teamed up for Operation Scare and Beware, a pre-Halloween compliance sweep of all 104 sexually violent predators and offenders against children in LaPorte County.
Continue readingLaPorte County Man Accused of Child Exploitation, Possession of Child Pornography
A LaPorte County man was arrested on suspicion of child exploitation, possession of child pornography, and voyeurism, following two weeks of investigation. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they were called to a home in the 2800 block of North Abraham Court on April 1 to help the Indiana Department of Child Services with a welfare check.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Child Molesting
A man has been charged with multiple counts of child molesting, following an investigation in LaPorte County. Sheriff’s deputies say they were called to a home in rural Noble Township on February 7, regarding an unwanted guest. When the deputy got there, he was told that a sex offense had just occurred. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division began assisting.
Continue readingLa Porte County Fugitive in Custody Following Police Standoff
A La Porte County fugitive and a woman were arrested early Thursday morning following a stand-off with police in Michigan.
Continue readingSecond Man Arrested in Connection with LaPorte County Pursuit
The passenger of a vehicle that reportedly led police on a pursuit through LaPorte County Monday has reportedly been taken into custody. LaPorte County Police say Travis E. Hatchel, 33, was found Wednesday at a residence in the Countryside Village Mobile Home Community in South Bend, following anonymous tips from citizens.
Continue readingMan Wanted by LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Arrested in Chicago
A man wanted on suspicion of child solicitation in LaPorte County was finally taken into custody Friday. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office says a criminal arrest warrant was issued for Lee T. Hall back in 2015, but he had eluded authorities since then.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Armed Robbery Suspect
LaPorte County Police are asking for the public’s help in finding an armed robbery suspect. Maurice J. Williams, 25, is wanted on an active arrest warrant, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Police believe he robbed Next Door Foods on U.S. 12 near Michigan City on April 28.
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Non-Compliant Sex Offender
LaPorte County Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a non-compliant sex offender. Darell L. Eckwood is wanted for two felony counts of failure to register as a sex offender, according to the Sheriff’s Office. He’s considered a serious sex offender with residency restrictions, after police say he was convicted of child molestation back in 2011.
Fugitive Apprehended in LaPorte County
A fugitive is behind bars in LaPorte County, thanks to the collaborative efforts of federal and local law enforcement. Continue reading
LaPorte Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
Authorities in LaPorte have made an arrest in connection with Sunday’s armed robbery at Mae’s Mart on Monroe Street. Continue reading
