LaPorte County Police are looking for multiple people who they believe vandalized and stole several items from the home of a 72-year-old Vietnam War veteran. Officers say that over the past week, guns, prescription drugs, and a large amount of scrap metal have been taken from the property along 3rd Line Road in the Kingsbury Industrial Park. On top of that, several vehicles reportedly had their windows shattered and one vehicle was flipped over.
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Non-Compliant Sex Offender
LaPorte County Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a non-compliant sex offender. Darell L. Eckwood is wanted for two felony counts of failure to register as a sex offender, according to the Sheriff’s Office. He’s considered a serious sex offender with residency restrictions, after police say he was convicted of child molestation back in 2011.
LaPorte County Police Investigate Weekend Drowning
Police say a LaPorte County man drowned Saturday afternoon, in a pond in the 7100 block of West Joliet Road. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office says Glenn F. Zeman, 61, had been out on the pond in a watercraft. But then family members who’d been there with him said they couldn’t find him. Police say the watercraft Zeman had been riding was then found capsized, and his body was pulled from the water a short time later.
Dentist with North Judson Practice Arrested, Following Fatal February Crash
A dentist with a practice in North Judson has been arrested, in connection with a February crash that left one person dead. According to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, Jeffrey J. Bilyak, 47, of Chesterton, surrendered himself at the LaPorte County Jail Wednesday. Officers say a warrant had been issued for his arrest, following an investigation into the February 15 crash.
Mill Creek Teen Dead, Following LaPorte County Crash
A teenager is dead after a single-vehicle crash in rural LaPorte County. LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Deputies say they were sent to the 2600 block of North County Road 700 East just before 6:00 a.m. Saturday.
Two Injured in Tuesday Morning LaPorte County Crash
Two Arrested During Crackdown on Snowmobile Violations in Southern LaPorte County
A crackdown on snowmobile violations in southern LaPorte County led to two arrests Friday night. Indiana Conservation Officers, LaPorte County Police, and Westville Police saturated the area of U.S. 421 and County Road 375 South, after a group of snowmobile riders allegedly went there after fleeing from Conservation Officers around 10:30 p.m.
Travel Watch Continues for LaPorte County, Starke County Upgraded to Travel Advisory
LaPorte County Police Make 11 Arrests, Issue Over 100 Citations During Operation Pull Over Blitz
A recent Operation Pull Over blitz led to 11 arrests and more than 100 citations for the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office. The 24-day enforcement effort was funded with federal highway safety money administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. Officers say they’ll continue to crack down on impaired driving, seat belt violations, and other crimes, through the remainder of the holiday period.
Hardware Store Owner Killed in LaPorte House Fire
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man killed in a LaPorte house fire Thursday morning. Charles Mares, 67, is believed to have died of smoke inhalation, according to LaPorte County Coroner Bob Cutler.
Three Farm Animals Apparently Shot Near Hudson Lake
LaPorte County Police are investigating the apparent shootings of two horses and possibly a cow last week. A sheriff’s deputy was called to the 7300 block of East Emery Road in Hudson Lake, after a resident noticed that two horses on his property appeared to have sustained bullet wounds, one in its front right leg, the other in its front left leg.
Five Seriously Injured in LaPorte-Area Crash Sunday
Five people were seriously injured Sunday, after police say an SUV pulled into the path of an oncoming semi truck near LaPorte. Deputies with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office say it happened around 7:00 p.m., at the intersection of State Road 2 and 18th Street, in front of the LaPorte County Fairgrounds.
Three Charged with Trafficking, Following LaPorte County Jail Contraband Investigation
A two-month investigation into contraband at the LaPorte County Jail has resulted in three arrests. Police with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office say they first got information about possible contraband in September. A search of the cell block housing inmate workers reportedly turned up tobacco, marijuana, and a cell phone.
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Hudson Lake Man
The death of a 70-year-old Hudson Lake man is being investigated by the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they found the body of Vernon Ringler in a pond a few hundred yards from his home Wednesday morning. A relative and caretaker had reported him missing, after she wasn’t able to find him in his home that morning.
South Bend Man Arrested in LaPorte County, Following Reports of Reckless Driving on U.S. 20
Driving over 100 miles per hour while over three times the legal limit for alcohol reportedly led to the arrest of a South Bend man in LaPorte County Friday afternoon. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office says it happened on a stretch of U.S. 20 that has seen several fatal accidents in the past year.
Man Faces Felony Charges, Following Friday Manhunt in Rural LaPorte County
Charges have been announced against a man who reportedly led police on an hours-long manhunt in rural LaPorte County Friday. Sheriff’s deputies say Charles Appleberry, 26, was captured Friday morning, after a resident reported seeing him in a field on County Road 800 West. That was nearly nine hours after a homeowner confronted Appleberry during what police are calling the burglary of a pole barn.
Victims of Fatal U.S. 20 Crash Identified, As Investigation Continues
Police have released the names of the two people killed in a crash on U.S. 20 Friday night. Don Kaczmarek, 47, and his wife Angie Kaczmarek, 49, of Michigan City were killed, when a 2006 Ford Mustang driven by Tron Gorbonosenko, 40, of New Carlisle reportedly crashed head-on into their Honda Odyssey. It happened around 7:40 p.m. Friday near Bootjack Road, according to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office.
Two Dead, One Injured, After Crash on U.S. 20 in LaPorte County
Knox Man Dies from Injuries Sustained in July Crash on U.S. 30
LaPorte County Man Gets Stuck Under SUV, While Trying to Stop it from Rolling Away
A LaPorte County man was trapped under an SUV for roughly 45 minutes Thursday afternoon, after it reportedly rolled away from the motor home it was attached to. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 12:30 p.m. in the 4800 block of North 600 West, near Michigan City.
