Sweep nets 21 arrests
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:23:11 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY Thirty law enforcement officers armed with search warrants made 21 arrests during a sweep of the city Thursday night.
Man faces drug charges after Blue Chip arrest
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:23:01 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY Accused of dealing cocaine and heroin from the Blue Chip Casino hotel, a Harvey, Illinois, man faces four Class A felony drug charges following a court hearing Friday.
Sweep nets 15 arrests in three hours
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:08:21 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY In a matter of seconds, police officers in bulletproof vests wielding rifles ran from police cars and unmarked SUVs to surround an apartment at the Woodland East complex before kicking in the door. There to serve a search warrant connected with a drug investigation Thursday night, the element of surprise was key to their success in finding evidence and making arrests.
Sweep nets 15 arrests in three hours
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:23:21 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY In a matter of seconds, police officers in bulletproof vests wielding rifles ran from police cars and unmarked SUVs to surround an apartment at the Woodland East complex before kicking in the door. There to serve a search warrant connected with a drug investigation Thursday night, the element of surprise was key to their success in finding evidence and making arrests.
Embezzler receives jail time
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:54:52 -0700
LA PORTE La Porte Circuit Judge Tom Alevizos got what he wanted Wednesday in dishing out jail time to a 70-year-old woman accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from a trailer park she managed.
Embezzler receives jail time
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:09:42 -0700
LA PORTE La Porte Circuit Judge Tom Alevizos got what he wanted Wednesday in dishing out jail time to a 70-year-old woman accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from a trailer park she managed.
Police Reports For Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:08:11 -0700
TUESDAY Christine Rene Neiman, 43, Granville, Illinois, was arrested at 1:30 a.m. on charges of marijuana possession and public intoxication. Police were called to Quality Inn, 4128 Franklin St., on reports of a woman who kept walking in and out of the hotel.
Embezzler receives jail time
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:24:52 -0700
LA PORTE La Porte Circuit Judge Tom Alevizos got what he wanted Wednesday in dishing out jail time to a 70-year-old woman accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from a trailer park she managed.
Rockford Golf Hall Of Fame
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:52:36 -0700
The late Mary Holton Reid is one of four individuals who have been selected for induction into the Rockford Area Golf Hall of Fame next month.
Lester Radke named Humanitarian of Year
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:38:41 -0700
He has touched the lives of children and adults with disabilities, abused children, uninsured sick people, those with cancer, even lost pets.
Police Reports For Monday, August 16, 2010
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:38:01 -0700
SUNDAY Debra Lynn Wright, 44, 801 Shorewood Lane, was arrested at 3:10 a.m. on a La Porte County warrant for failure to appear on two charges of cocaine possession and a charge of marijuana possession, as well as a La Porte City warrant for failure to appear on a charge of check fraud. Officers on patrol near Franklin and Detroit streets recognized Wright leaving a bar and checked to see if she ...
Store seeks to drop theft charges after complaint
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:08:11 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY Loss prevention officials for Old Navy are seeking to drop theft charges against an Indiana woman after they found she didnt actually steal a sweater from the chains Michigan City store she was wearing it when she came in.
Man charged with murder
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:53:01 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY A Danville, Illinois, man has been charged with murder in the death of Michael Hill at the Garden Estates apartment complex on the citys far South Side late Wednesday.
Shooting suspect captured
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:57:03 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY A man who allegedly fatally shot another man was captured Wednesday night, only after he crashed his car, carjacked a young couples vehicle and was spotted less than an hour later by police in southern La Porte County, more than 20 miles from the original crime scene.
Police Reports For Thursday, August 12, 2010
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:42:02 -0700
WEDNESDAY Tiffany Ann Slager, 19, 907 Green St., was arrested on an underage drinking charge at 1 a.m. in the 900 block of Green Street.
Danville man faces murder charges
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:56:09 -0700
A local man faces murder charges in connection with a weekend shooting in northwest Indiana.
Police Reports for Sunday, August 8, 2010
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:24:42 -0700
SATURDAY Johnny Alex Dutrayl Mcswain, 18. 1516 1/2 Lafayette St., was arrested at 1:45 a.m. at Dewey Street and Greenwood Avenue and charged with possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license.
Police powers limited in illegal immigrant issue
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:24:12 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY Police officers in Indiana cant hold anyone suspected of being an illegal immigrant unless theyve broken a state law, officials say.
Jr. fireman arrested for county arsons
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:01 -0700
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP A junior firefighter has been charged with two counts of arson here.
Political Notebook
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:53:01 -0700
Alan Sirinek, the Republican candidate for La Porte County Prosecutor, acknowledges and congratulates local law enforcement agencies for their efforts during the recent investigation and subsequent arrests of drug dealers and suppliers in La Porte County.