The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is investigating the theft of approximately 60 feet of guardrail that runs along a roadway in rural Hanna Township.
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La Porte County Sheriff’s Office Announces School Bus Route Initiative
La Porte County Sheriff’s deputies will be positioned along bus stops and routes looking for stop-arm violations and motorists driving dangerously over the next couple of weeks.
Continue readingUPDATE: La Porte County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting
A person found deceased in a home in a shooting investigation in the overnight hours Thursday in La Porte County has been identified.
Continue readingBiological Father Charged in Connection with Four-Year-Old’s Death in LaPorte County
LaPorte County Police have announced a murder charge, in connection with an ongoing child death investigation. As previously reported, sheriff’s deputies say they got a call of an unconscious child at a home in the 3100 block of East County Road 875 South early Monday morning. The child, later identified as four-year-old Judah Morgan, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police Reportedly Stop Two More State Road 2 Speeders
Engaging in an apparent 104-mile-per-hour speed contest on State Road 2 could lead to misdemeanor charges for two LaPorte residents. A LaPorte County sheriff’s deputy says he saw two vehicles traveling westbound side by side at an “unreasonably high rate of speed” near County Road 400 East around 2:45 p.m. Thursday.
Continue readingRolling Prairie Woman Killed in Crash on State Road 2
A Rolling Prairie woman is dead, following a crash with a semi truck on State Road 2. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say it happened around 6:45 Tuesday morning.
Continue readingSuspect, Police Injured in Foot Chase through LaPorte Bakery
Three people were taken to the hospital after a suspect allegedly led police on a foot chase through a LaPorte bakery. Police say it began just before 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, with a traffic stop in the 800 block of Boyd Boulevard, according to a City of LaPorte press release.
Continue readingTwo Arrested after LaPorte County Police Seize Three Firearms during Traffic Stop
Two Gary men were arrested, after LaPorte County Police say they seized three pistols during a traffic stop, one of which had been reported stolen. Sheriff’s deputies say it happened Friday morning in the 4000 block of West U.S. 20.
Continue readingInvestigation 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 readingMichigan City Man Dies in Multi-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 20
A Michigan City man is dead and three others were hurt in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 20 Sunday. It happened just before 6:30 p.m. at Roeske Avenue, according to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office.
Continue readingOwner of Westville Business Arrested following Investigation into Stolen Auto Parts
The owner of a LaPorte County business was arrested, following a month-long investigation into the sale of stolen auto parts. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they recovered several hundred auto parts last month from Catalytic Exchange, LLC on US 421 near Westville, after getting information that parts were being taken there and sold.
Continue readingLaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Help in Finding Alleged Scammer
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be on the lookout for scammers. Police say they got a report of a man dressed as a utility worker approaching an elderly Johnson Township resident while she was doing yard work.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police Report Finding Guns, Drugs during U.S. 20 Traffic Stop
Three people were arrested, after LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they found guns and drugs during a U.S. 20 traffic stop. Police say they pulled over a vehicle east of County Road 350 East early Wednesday morning after it was driving 20 miles per hour over the speed limit and nearly ran off the roadway.
Continue readingWanted East Chicago Man Arrested during LaPorte County Traffic Stop
A wanted East Chicago man was allegedly found driving in LaPorte County with a suspended license in a car without a license plate. Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped the vehicle just after midnight Thursday at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Fail Road. The driver allegedly couldn’t produce any identification, and the name and date of birth he gave couldn’t be confirmed through a computer check.
Continue readingMichigan City Man Charged in Connection with Fatal U.S. 35 Crash
A Michigan City man has been charged in connection with a March crash that left a LaPorte man dead. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say that on March 12, Eric A. Adair, 24, was driving northwest on U.S. 35, when he went left of center and crashed head-on with a vehicle driven by Nathan Blount, 32, near Nicomas Path.
Continue readingKnox Man Killed, LaPorte Man Injured in Monday’s Crash on U.S. 35
A Knox man was killed and a LaPorte man was hurt in Monday’s crash on U.S. 35. It happened just before 11:45 a.m. between LaPorte and Michigan City.
Continue readingU.S. 35 Back Open, following Fatal Crash North of LaPorte
A fatal crash had U.S. 35 closed north of LaPorte for hours Monday afternoon. It happened in the 3900 block of North U.S. 35, according to a LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.
Continue readingPlymouth Man Arrested after Allegedly Driving 130 Miles Per Hour on State Road 2
Driving more than 130 miles per hour on State Road 2 while under the influence of alcohol is what police say got a Plymouth man arrested Sunday morning. A LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office captain says it started just after 4:00 a.m. CDT on U.S. 20 near LaPorte County Road 450 East.
Continue readingSuspected Impaired Driver Revs Engine at LaPorte County Police Car, Gets Arrested
Revving his engine at a police car reportedly led to the arrest of a LaPorte man on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 2:00 a.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of Washington Street in LaPorte.
Continue readingKingsbury Man Charged in Connection with Crash that Killed Grovertown Woman
A Kingsbury man has been charged in connection with a July, 2020 crash that left a Grovertown woman dead. Taren E. Abair, 29, was killed in a crash on U.S. 6 in rural LaPorte County, according to LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies.
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