A mother and son and a father and son were all arrested this week, in a pair of investigations by the LaPorte County Drug Task Force. Police say Michelle Burgess, 46, of LaPorte, and Kolin Burgess, 20, of Kouts, were taken into custody, following an investigation on the distribution of heroin and meth in the City of LaPorte. Both face Level 5 felony charges of dealing in methamphetamine, while Michelle Burgess is also accused of the Level 5 felony of dealing in a narcotic drug.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police Arrest Michigan City Man in Connection with Death of His Father
A Michigan City man has been arrested in connection with the death of his father. LaPorte County Police say Larry Wozniak died at a home in rural Springfield Township on January 24. A week later, family members reportedly contacted the LaPorte County Drug Task Force saying that he died under suspicious circumstances.
Continue readingTwo Dead After Series of Drug Overdoses in Southern LaPorte County
Two people are dead and one person was hospitalized after a series of weekend drug overdoses in southern LaPorte County.
Two South Bend Residents Arrested for Allegedly Dealing Heroin in LaPorte
Two South Bend residents were arrested Friday for allegedly dealing heroin in LaPorte. Ricky L. Kinds, 40, and Marylynn Patton, 29, were taken into custody at a South Bend home, following an investigation by the LaPorte County Drug Task Force.
LaPorte County Authorities Bust Suspected Drug Dealer
An accused drug dealer is behind bars in LaPorte County after police there seized cash, cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop. Continue reading
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department Reports Additional Overdoses
The recent spike in heroin overdoses in LaPorte County has authorities there on high alert. LaPorte County EMS ambulance crews have responded to 18 overdoses in the past week. Of those, 15 involved heroin and three involved synthetic marijuana. EMS officials treated 11 of those patients with 17 doses of Narcan. They say six patients received multiple doses of the medication. Continue reading
Two More Heroin Overdoses Reported in LaPorte County
Heroin overdose cases continue to add up this weekend in LaPorte County, claiming two lives in the process. Continue reading
LaPorte County Police Warn Public, Following Three Apparent Heroin Overdoses in Four Hours
Three apparent heroin overdoses in the span of four hours Friday have LaPorte County police alarmed. Continue reading
