La 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.

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La 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

Public Assistance Sought as La Porte County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Armed Robbery

Alleged Armed Robbery Suspect-Photos provided by La Porte County Sheriff’s Office

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

Nurse Faces Level 5 Felony after Allegedly Trafficking Cell Phone into La Porte County Jail

Mugshot of Gina Salinas Provided by LCSD

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