Two people are dead and one person was hospitalized after a series of weekend drug overdoses in southern LaPorte County.
Union Mills Man Killed in LaPorte County Off-Road Vehicle Crash
A Union Mills man has died, following an off-road vehicle crash in LaPorte County. Indiana Conservation Officers say it happened shortly after midnight Sunday morning, in a field near 1100 West and 1500 South.
Eleven Teens Hospitalized, After LaPorte County Drug Incident
Drunk Driver Allegedly Crashes Pickup Truck into Moving Train Carrying Oil in LaPorte County
A rural LaPorte County man is in serious condition after allegedly crashing a pickup truck into the side of a moving train while over three times the legal limit for alcohol. Police say it happened just after 8:00 a.m. Sunday about five miles south of Michigan City.
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Releases Name of Three-Year-Old Run Over by Tractor
Three-Year-Old Reportedly Run Over by Tractor on LaPorte County Farm
Man Evades Police, Following High Speed Chase through LaPorte, St. Joseph Counties
Police are looking for a man who led officers on a high-speed chase through two counties Friday evening. Deputies with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office say it began around 8:15, when they spotted a speeding vehicle traveling east on U.S. 20 near State Road 39. A deputy pulled over the driver near Range Road.
Pulaski County Man Faces Felony Aggravated Battery Charge in LaPorte County
A Pulaski County man and a Michigan City woman face felony battery charges in LaPorte County after an apparent injury accident aroused the suspicions of a sheriff’s patrolman. Continue reading
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Releases More Information on Three Weekend Crashes
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is still putting the pieces together, after a series of crashes kept deputies busy over the weekend. On Sunday, police responded to County Road 950 West, after a vehicle apparently crashed into a barricade where the road dead ends at Interstate 94. A man with serious head injuries was found lying next to the car.
Fatal LaPorte County Crash Remains Under Investigation
A South Bend man is dead following an early morning crash on U.S. 20 just west of 300 East in LaPorte County. Continue reading
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
Alleged Police Impersonator Arrested
A Valparaiso man has been arrested after allegedly impersonating a police officer at the Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area in LaPorte County. Austin Shultz, 20, was arrested Thursday by Indiana Conservation Officers.
Possible Police Impersonator Reported at Fish and Wildlife Area
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a complaint of a possible police impersonator at the Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area in LaPorte County. Continue reading
Westville Correctional Center Inmate Located, Following Escape Attempt
An inmate at the Westville Correctional Facility who went missing Friday has been found inside the facility. Prison staff say Orville Morris, 35, apparently crawled up into some of the mechanical systems in the ceiling of the pallet shop where he worked. Continue reading
Home Damaged in LaPorte County, Following Suspected DUI Crash
A man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly crashing a Chevrolet Trailblazer into a LaPorte County home the dui lawyer is already working with him to guide him. Officers with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 4000 block of North U.S. 35, north of LaPorte, shortly after 6:00 a.m. Continue reading
Rural LaPorte County Man Dies, Following Crash North of LaPorte
A rural LaPorte County man is dead, after reportedly crashing a vehicle into a tree early Monday morning. Officers with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office believe 34-year-old Bryan Meyer was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer southbound on Fail Road about a mile north of LaPorte around 3:00 a.m., when it left the east side of the roadway and struck a tree. Continue reading
Former Michigan City Police Officer Arrested for Rape, Following Investigation
A former Michigan City Police officer has been arrested on four counts of rape. Thomas K. Jackson, 51, of Trail Creek was taken into custody at a convenience store Tuesday morning, following a month-long investigation by the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau. Continue reading
Two Injured in LaPorte County Crash
Two people were injured after a crash in LaPorte County Wednesday morning. Deputies from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office were called to the intersection of U.S. 20 and Fail Road around 5:45 a.m. Continue reading
Keep Safe This Prom Season
As prom season approaches, the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is offering some safety tips. Continue reading
Local, State and Federal Authorities Investigating “Sex Extortion” Video
Officials in LaPorte County are investigating a child sexual abuse video of a LaPorte High School student linked to numerous local accounts that’s been making the rounds on the internet. They believe it may be one of the worst cases of “sex extortion” to be investigated in this area. Continue reading
