A one-day trial was held this week in Starke Circuit Court.
Continue readingArrests Made in Robbery Incident in La Porte
Officers with the City of La Porte Police Department have made arrests in an alleged robbery incident that occurred Friday, March 10 at the Lincolnway Mini-Mart in La Porte.
Continue readingSuspect Arrested in Bank Robbery in La Crosse
A suspect has been arrested in a Friday, February 24 bank robbery investigation in La Crosse.
Continue readingElkhart Man Arrested Following Robbery, Pursuit in La Porte County
An Elkhart man was taken into custody Tuesday night following an alleged robbery, and a police pursuit.
Continue readingIndiana Court of Appeals Upholds Nathan Hummel Sentence
Nathan Hummel appealed his sentence in Starke Circuit Court claiming that the felony counts should not have been consecutive sentences.
Continue readingMichigan City Man Arrested After Reportedly Robbing North Judson Gas Station
A Michigan City man was arrested Friday evening after reportedly robbing the Marathon Gas Station at 303 W Talmer Avenue in North Judson.
A press release from the North Judson Police Department indicates that the gas station was robbed at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Friday, January 5th. Continue reading
Pair Busted for Alleged Links to Multiple Armed Robberies
LaPorte Police have arrested a pair of suspect on armed robbery charges, but they may have also captured the individuals wanted in at least three other incidents.
Armed Robbery at LaPorte Verizon Store Leads to Car Chase
LaPorte Police are investigating following a robbery at a Verizon store on Wednesday evening.
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Indictment Handed Down Against Multiple Robbery Suspect
The man accused of carrying-out a string of robberies in Northern Indiana was indicted on Wednesday, and cooperating authorities say an “ongoing criminal nuisance” has been stopped.
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Cedar Lake Police Cooperating with Plymouth, North Judson Following Walgreen’s Robbery
The individual that authorities believe is responsible for robberies at the Dollar General locations in Plymouth and North Judson may have struck again in Cedar Lake.
North Judson Police Investigating Sunday Robbery
North Judson Police are looking for a man who robbed a store Sunday evening and fled on foot. He went into the Dollar General on East Talmer Avenue around 4:45 p.m., according to police, waited until the clerk was alone, approached and demanded money. The clerk cooperated, and the man left. He did not display a weapon, and nobody was injured. Continue reading
Brooke Found Guilty on 6 of 7 Counts, Including Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery
The courtroom was full of family and friends of John Brooke as the jury returned to the courtroom with their verdict. The judge read their decision, his face calm, revealing nothing. As he began reading the verdict aloud, family members burst into tears while Brooke remained calm and collected, even in the face of the seriousness of the charges.
The jury found Brooke guilty of six of the seven counts against him: Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Intimidation, Possession and Manufacturing of a Destructive Device, Resisting Law Enforcement, Unlawful Use of Body Armor, and Assisting a Criminal. The jury found him not guilty of the count of Possession of a Destructive Device.
Top 10 Stories of 2010; Story #1
For the past two weeks, we have been scrolling down the top 10 stories of the year 2010. Here is the top story of 2010:
It was like a shootout from the wild-west. On February 15th, two Starke County officers tried to serve a felony warrant on Michael Drogosz at Bass Lake.
After he failed to come out, officers called for a SWAT team. Before those officers could arrive, officers Don Ferguson and Bill Dulin took fire from inside the residence. With bullets whizzing too close for comfort, the officers fired back in self defense.
