The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident in Michigan City.
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Investigation Underway into Death of LaPorte County Jail Inmate
The death of a LaPorte County Jail inmate is under investigation. The Sheriff’s Office says Joel L. Ohms, 45, was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday. Jail staff reportedly began resuscitation efforts, and LaPorte County EMS took him to Northwest Health – LaPorte. He was pronounced dead just before 7:30 a.m.
Continue readingSecond Man Arrested in Connection with LaPorte County Pursuit
The passenger of a vehicle that reportedly led police on a pursuit through LaPorte County Monday has reportedly been taken into custody. LaPorte County Police say Travis E. Hatchel, 33, was found Wednesday at a residence in the Countryside Village Mobile Home Community in South Bend, following anonymous tips from citizens.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police Respond to Three Crashes in One Hour on U.S. 20
Three people were hurt in a series of crashes on U.S. 20 in LaPorte County Tuesday afternoon. It started just after 3:20, when LaPorte County Police say a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was heading north on State Road 39, and its brakes apparently failed as it was approaching the U.S. 20 stoplight.
Continue readingTwo Accused of Meth Dealing, Following LaPorte County Traffic Stop
Two people were arrested on suspicion of dealing meth, after a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in LaPorte County. Sheriff’s deputies say they saw a red Dodge Charger heading west on the Toll Road commit a pair of traffic infractions.
Continue reading‘Strong Odor’ Coming from Van Leads to Marijuana Arrest during Tour de LaPorte
A strong odor from a white van during the Tour de LaPorte reportedly led to the arrest of a 34-year-old man over the weekend. LaPorte County Police were providing traffic control for the event at various locations Saturday morning.
Continue readingLaPorte County Woman Arrested Following Alleged Stabbing
A woman has been arrested, after LaPorte County Police responded to an alleged stabbing early Monday. Around 2:20 a.m., sheriff’s deputies got a report of a man bleeding at the Marathon gas station at U.S. 20 and State Road 39.
Continue readingFour Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested in Warrant Sweep
Four suspected drug dealers were arrested as part of a warrant sweep Monday. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department says the Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team served Level 2 felony warrants in multiple counties, with help from Marshall, Starke, and LaPorte county sheriff’s deputies.
Continue readingMother and Son, Father and Son Arrested for Drug Dealing by LaPorte County Police
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 readingLaPorte County Crash Victim Identified
LaPorte County Police have released the name of the man killed in a single-vehicle crash on County Road 1000 North Tuesday afternoon. Brandon Michael Biolette, 18, of New Buffalo, Michigan, died of blunt force trauma, according to LaPorte County Coroner Bob Cutler.
Pre-Halloween Compliance Sweep Turns Up Three Non-Compliant Sex Offenders in LaPorte County
With trick-or-treating coming up, police in LaPorte County teamed up Wednesday for a compliance check on the county’s sex offenders. Of the 102 people registered as sexually violent predators or offenders against children, three of them were found to be non-complaint, according to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office.
Second Infant Left in Baby Box in La Porte County
The baby box located at the Coolspring Township Fire Station was used again on Sunday night.
Snowmobile Crash Sends LaPorte County Man to Hospital
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A LaPorte County man was seriously injured in a snowmobile crash early Monday morning. Indiana Conservation Officers say it happened around midnight in a field near Hanna. Investigators believe Charles Zbuka, 38, was riding across the field at about 40 miles per hour, when he crashed into a large ditch.
South Bend Man Dies After Reportedly Crashing Pickup Truck Into Oncoming Semi Near Walkerton
A crash on U.S. 6 west of Walkerton claimed the life of a South Bend man Thursday. LaPorte County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with fire and EMS crews, responded to the intersection of U.S. 6 and 875 East around 12:15 p.m. Continue reading
Gary Man Arrested Near Wanatah on Drug Charges
Suspicious activity in a Wanatah church parking lot led to a Gary man being arrested on drug charges Wednesday morning. A LaPorte County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted two vehicles parked at the Christian Church of Wanatah around 7:45 a.m., with one person outside. Continue reading
Kingsford Heights Man Arrested for Trespassing on a School Bus
A Kingsford Heights man faces a felony trespassing charge in LaPorte County after reportedly boarding a school bus with drug paraphernalia. Continue reading
LaPorte County Fatality Still Under Investigation, Victims Identified
LaPorte County officials have released the names of the three people killed in a crash this morning on U.S. 20. It happened around 7 a.m. about a mile west of Rolling Prairie. Continue reading
LaPorte County Fugitive in Custody
The suspect in a LaPorte County burglary and battery case has been taken into custody, thanks to the help of a Porter County Sheriff’s K-9. David Lane, 46, was found hiding in a wooded area in the 4500 block of East Scholl Road and taken into custody around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading
LaPorte County Authorities Searching for Man Believed to be Armed and Dangerous
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a man considered to be armed and dangerous. They say 46-year-old David Lane forced his way into his estranged wife’s residence in the 4800 East block of County Road 200 North Monday night, threatened her with a firearm, battered her and threatened to harm himself and to commit “suicide by cop.” Continue reading
