Knox Man Sentenced To Six Years Home Detention For C Felony Possession

Lonzo Jackson, Jr.

The Starke Circuit Court yesterday afternoon heard a number of pleas and handed down sentences as several people pleaded guilty to the charges against them.

Lonzo Jackson, 21 of Knox, pleaded guilty to a Class C felony charge of Possession of Chemical Reagents or Precursors with Intent to Manufacture Within 1000 Feet of a School. He admitted that on Nov. 26, he was in possession of lithium batteries and pseudoephedrine at his grandmother’s house, which is located near a church with preschool services. Jackson will serve six years on home detention through Community Corrections followed by two years of probation. He can also request an early release from his sentence if Community Corrections recommends it.

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Two Arrested after Short Pursuit with Hamlet Police

Larry Catt

Two people were arrested by the Hamlet Police Department, Wednesday, after a police pursuit.

Hamlet Police Chief, Jeremiah Patrick, told WKVI that at 10:30 p.m. CT, Wednesday, Larry Catt, 21, of Hamlet, failed to stop after police initiated a traffic stop. A vehicle pursuit ensued and ended at Catt’s residence at 607 W. Davis Street in Hamlet. While police officers were taking Catt into custody, Lonzo Jackson came out of the residence with a large knife on his belt and in a rage, demanded that police leave his driveway and release Larry from custody. Jackson was told to go back inside the residence and he did not comply. When police attempted to take Jackson into custody, he ran into his residence and locked the door. Hamlet Police and Starke County Sheriff’s Department officers made their way into the house and Jackson was taken into custody after a struggle.

Lonzo Jackson

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