The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office investigated a single-vehicle fatality accident that occurred Monday, March 18 just before 4 a.m. CT in the area of County 1000 North and Frontage Road.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office Announces New STAR-CAM Program
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office announces a new program designed to assist personnel with criminal investigations and search related incidents. Project STAR-CAM is a database comprised of residents and business owners who register their video surveillance system with the agency.
Continue readingLa Porte Man Arrested in Aggravated Battery Investigation
A La Porte man was arrested Sunday, February 25 after the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation into a case of battery.
Continue readingSouth Bend Man Arrested after Pursuit in La Porte County
A South Bend man was arrested Wednesday, February 21 after reportedly leading La Porte County Sheriff’s Department deputies on a pursuit.
Continue readingIndiana State Police Investigates Fatal Crash in La Porte County
The Indiana State Police Lowell Post investigated a fatal crash in La Porte County that occurred Wednesday, January 31 that involved a police car.
Continue readingHabitual Traffic Violator Arrested
A man who passed several stopped cars due to an accident in La Porte County Friday, January 26 was arrested.
Continue readingSuspect Wanted on Rape Charge Arrested after Calling La Porte County Sheriff’s Office for Unrelated Matter
A man wanted on a charge of rape was arrested Tuesday, January 23 after deputies from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located in the 2700 East block of County Road 450 South on a call concerning a harassment complaint.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatality Crash
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident that occurred Sunday, November 12 at 11:13 a.m. CT in the area of U.S. 421 and County Road 125 South.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office Recommends Parents to Check Sex Offender Registry Prior to Halloween
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is urging parents to use online tools to know the identity of registered sex offenders in the area where they plan to trick-or-treat this Halloween season.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office is Hiring
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the position of Merit Deputy.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office, DUI Task Force to Increase Patrols around Prom Sites
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office and the La Porte County DUI Task Force will be increasing enforcement and patrols around prom and post-prom sites this spring. La Porte County Sheriff John Boyd said that the goal is to deter alcohol use and eliminate alcohol-related crashes among La Porte County High School prom attendees.
Continue readingLa Porte Man Loses Life in Accident
A La Porte man died in a two vehicle accident on Thursday morning in rural Scipio Township in La Porte County.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help with Hit and Run Involving Pedestrian
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run incident Friday afternoon.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office Issues Update on Death Investigation
Police recently arrested a rural La Porte County man in connection with an ongoing death investigation.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Train and Pedestrian Collision
A fatal train and pedestrian collision that occurred on Saturday is currently under investigation by the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a press release, at approximately 12:30 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the South Shore railroad tracks, located near the area of East Bell Avenue and North Cottage Grove Avenue in Hudson Lake. Continue reading
LaPorte County Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Armed Robbery Suspect
Several Agencies Respond to Fatal Structure Fire in La Porte County, Victim Identified
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a residential structure fire that resulted in one fatality which occurred mid-morning on Tuesday, May 1st. Continue reading
Public Assistance Sought as La Porte County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Armed Robbery
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying an armed robbery suspect who allegedly attempted to rob a Next Door Foods Saturday night.
Police are investigating an armed robbery that reportedly occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 28th. Continue reading
Fire Engulfs La Porte County House
A La Porte County home was destroyed by a fire early Thursday morning.
Firefighters from the Scipio Township and Kingsbury Volunteer Fire Departments, and La Porte County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at 3251 S. Long Lane around 4 a.m. CT where they found the structure engulfed in flames.
Nurse Faces Level 5 Felony after Allegedly Trafficking Cell Phone into La Porte County Jail
A nurse employed by Advanced Correctional Healthcare has been arrested for the Level 5 Felony of trafficking with an inmate after she allegedly snuck a cell phone into La Porte County Jail with the intention of delivering it.
A press release issued by the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office indicates that on Friday, March 16th, Jail administrative staff received information that an inmate within the jail was potentially in possession of a cellular telephone.
Upon receiving the information, an investigation was immediately launched and Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division of the La Porte County Sheriff’s office were called to assist. Continue reading