A Wheatfield man was airlifted from the scene of an accident in the early morning hours on Saturday, July 11 on U.S. 421 near County Road 1800 South in La Porte County.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Department Officer injured in Friday Night Accident
A La Porte County Sheriff’s Department officer was injured in a two vehicle accident Friday night on U.S. 20 and County Road 450 East.
Continue readingMichigan City Man Arrested Following Pursuit
A Michigan City man was arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit with La Porte County Police.
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 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 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 readingLa Porte Man Arrested in Death Investigation
The brother of a deceased La Porte man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder.
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 readingCulver Police, La Porte County Sheriff’s Department Complete Enforcement Patrols
A recent Stop Arm Violation Enforcement (SAVE) effort by the Culver Police Department and La Porte County Sheriff’s Department yielded several reports.
Continue readingLa Porte Man Injured after Car Wedges Underneath Semi Trailer
Officers from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries on U.S. 20 and Wiley Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Continue readingICJI to Distribute Speed-Enforcement Devices to Local Law Enforcement Agencies
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is distributing 1,000 new RADAR and LIDAR speed-enforcement devices to various local police agencies around the state.
Continue readingBolt for the Heart Family 4K Set for September
A fundraiser to help gather funds to place Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in police patrol cars in La Porte County is set for Sunday, Sept. 8.
Continue readingUPDATED: La Porte County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Fatal Motorcycle Accident
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man killed in a motorcycle crash Monday morning. Officers say Billy J. Finney, 46, of Bridgman, Michigan died after he crashed a 2016 Harley Davidson on County Road 1000 North at Range Road, just after 5:00 a.m.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Crash
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in La Porte County on Friday night.
Continue readingAccident Claims Life of North Judson Man
A single vehicle accident in La Porte County early Sunday morning claimed the life of a North Judson man.
Continue readingLa Porte County Criminal Investigations Division Conducts Death Investigation
A death investigation is currently being conducted by the Criminal Investigations Division of the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingTwo Arrested on Felony Charges after Vehicle Pursuit
A night of participating in the Operation Pullover event resulted in a La Porte County Sheriff’s Captain arresting two people after a vehicle and foot pursuit Saturday night.
Continue readingLa Porte County Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Firearms Violation Arrest
A man was lodged in the La Porte County Jail after a loaded firearm was apparently located in his vehicle during a traffic stop Monday afternoon.
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