An inmate at the La Porte County Jail has died.
Continue readingSuspect Arrested in Bank Robbery in La Crosse
A suspect has been arrested in a Friday, February 24 bank robbery investigation in La Crosse.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Jail Death
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department and the La Porte County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a jail inmate.
Continue readingLa Porte County Jail Inmate Captured after Escape
An inmate being held at the La Porte County Jail was successfully captured after reportedly escaping from the facility late Tuesday night.
Continue readingLa Porte Woman Reportedly Eludes Police by Hiding in Refrigerator
A La Porte woman was eventually taken into custody Sunday, December 12 after allegedly hiding from police in a refrigerator.
Continue readingTwo Arrested after Fight Escalates in La Porte County
Two people were arrested Wednesday, November 17 after La Porte County police say a fight escalated with a gunshot.
Continue readingWinamac Man Arrested on Suspicion of Impaired Driving, Crashes into State Prison Main Gate
A Winamac man was arrested Tuesday night after reportedly driving a vehicle while intoxicated.
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 readingVehicle, Foot Pursuits Result in Arrest of La Porte County Man
A La Porte County K9 assisted in the apprehension of a La Porte man Thursday after he allegedly led police on a pursuit through two states.
Continue readingLa Porte County Officers Arrest Two People for Illegally Possessing Firearms
A Knox man was arrested shortly before 6 p.m. CT Saturday, December 19 after a La County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a call of a disabled vehicle.
Continue readingFugitive Arrested Near La Porte County School
A La Porte County school was placed on lockdown Thursday as La Porte County Police searched for a wanted suspect.
Continue readingOhio Man Arrested on Drug Dealing Charge Following Traffic Stop
A Cleveland, Ohio man was arrested on the I-80/90 Toll Road on Wednesday, Sept. 9 following a traffic stop initiated by an officer working in the Domestic Highway Enforcement Program in La Porte County.
Continue readingHudson Lake Man Arrested on Suspicion of Child Molesting, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
A Hudson Lake man was arrested Aug. 27 following an investigation by the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingSuspect Arrested in Wanatah Shooting
An investigation surrounding a shooting in Wanatah resulted in the arrest of a suspect.
Continue readingElkhart Man Arrested Following Robbery, Pursuit in La Porte County
An Elkhart man was taken into custody Tuesday night following an alleged robbery, and a police pursuit.
Continue readingTwo Charged in Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
Two suspects were taken into custody after reportedly leading La Porte County Sheriff’s Department deputies on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle Thursday morning.
Continue readingPolice Looking for Passenger Involved in Pursuit
Officers from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department are attempting to locate a passenger involved in a pursuit incident Monday afternoon.
Continue readingTwo Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in La Porte County
Two people were arrested on Oct. 2 after a La Porte County Sheriff’s Department deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 5,800 North block of County Road 450 West in rural Springfield Township.
Continue readingWestville Correctional Facility Maintenance Staff Member Arrested
A Westville Correctional Facility Maintenance worker was taken into custody on Thursday, Oct. 3 following an investigation into suspected trafficking of drugs and a cell phone into the Westville Correctional Facility.
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