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Man charged with three counts of child molestation
PORTER COUNTY | A Portage man was arrested Wednesday after being charged last week with three counts of felony child molestation.
William T. Pappas Jr., 31, of 6888 U.S. 20, Lot 36, Portage, faces as many as eight years in prison if convicted of a Class C felony.
Porter County police state in court documents that in 2006 and 2007, Pappas fondled his girlfriend's daughter, who is younger than 14. The girl told police he threatened to punish her if she told anyone. The girl also told police that she would try to stop Pappas, but he would hold her down.
Police said Pappas originally denied molesting the child, but then talked with police again and admitted his involvement.
Man reports he found pet rabbit dead in cage
JACKSON TOWNSHIP | A Jackson Township man reported Wednesday that he found one of his rabbits dead, and it appears someone broke the rabbit's neck.
Jack Musgrave, of east County Road 1100 North, told police the rabbit, valued at $20, was killed between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Musgrave told police a man he's had problems with may have killed the rabbit, but the man denied any involvement.
Police say some roads will close for festival
VALPARAISO | Valparaiso police are warning the public that some roadways will close and others will be busier because of Saturday's Popcorn Festival.
Downtown roadways will began closing Friday evening for the festival. Starting at 6:45 a.m. Saturday, Lincolnway will be closed from downtown west to Campbell Street, then north on Campbell to Glendale Boulevard will be closed for the Popcorn Panic race.
Roadways will briefly reopen, then will close for the 10 a.m. parade, which includes Calumet Avenue from Evans Avenue south to Morgan Boulevard, continuing south to Lincolnway, westbound to Campbell Street and northbound to Park Avenue.
Bicycles, skateboards and pets are not allowed in the downtown area during the festival.
BOONE TOWNSHIP
WEDNESDAY
Vandalism. Tom's Tire and Auto, 708 W. Ind. 2, reported someone threw a piece of concrete through the front window of the business, causing $115 damage.
CHESTERTON
TUESDAY
Theft. Robert Sulitz, of the 2100 block of Annabelle, reported the theft of a television/DVD combo and two cans of coffee. The loss is $312.
WEDNESDAY
Vandalism. Grant Street resident Sandra Friday reported $1,500 damage to her vehicle.
PINE TOWNSHIP
WEDNESDAY
Theft. County Road 1400 North resident Russell Harper reported a $200 saw stolen from his garage.
PORTAGE
TUESDAY
Theft. Fern Street resident Julie Regeski reported the theft of a $750 motorcycle.
WEDNESDAY
Theft. Portage Avenue resident Billy Warren reported the theft of a $132 air compressor and a $200 hammer drill from his garage.
Theft. Northern Trans & Differential, 6641 U.S. 20, reported someone damaged a fence and stole $400 worth of alternators, radiators and transmission housings.
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP
WEDNESDAY
Theft. Juniper Road resident Lisa Griffey reported a $75 cell phone stolen from her van.
SOUTH HAVEN
WEDNESDAY
Theft. Clear Creek Drive resident Sean Buckman reported $530 worth of stereo equipment and $400 worth of compact discs stolen from his car.
Theft. Millport Drive resident Elizabeth Bensing reported a $300 GPS system stolen from her vehicle.
VALPARAISO
MONDAY
Theft. Sturdy Road resident Abigail Phillips reported $15 worth of items stolen from her car.
ARRESTS
Aug. 29 to Sept. 4
Alcohol charge, resisting law enforcement | Taylor Helmick, 19, 2338 Superior, Portage; Kara Dover, 19, 543 Raven Road, Valparaiso; Joshua Maddack, 20, 3168 Hickory, Portage
Dealing a counterfeit drug | Justin Stoltman, 18, 2234 Crocus, Portage
Drunken driving | Timothy Pearson, 35, Lansing
Drunken driving, driving while suspended, failure to appear | Joel Reynolds, 36, 5236 Terry, Portage
Child molestation | William Pappas Jr., 31, 6888 Melton Road, Portage
Failure to appear | Ronald Prichard, 37, LaPorte; Mary Robinson, 38, 3571 Ash St., Portage; William Gasaway, 26, Michigan City; Randy Keaton, 47, Cedar Lake; Patrick Broyles, 22, Crown Point; Cherice Davis, 30, Crown Point
Failure to comply | Gary Goocher, 36, West Lafayette; Lacara Bazziel, 25, Gary
False reporting | Michael Tompkins, 22, Flint, Mich.
Hold | Kristina Gizynski, 21, 1111 Broadway, Chesterton; Jesse Escobedo, 30, Hammond
Identity deception, resisting law enforcement, selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor | Codie McMahon, 19, 6331 Meadowridge, Portage
Maintaining a common nuisance | Angela McCormick, 37, 5752 Mulberry, Portage
Maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, public intoxication | Christopher Santos, 18, 3334 Belmont St., Portage
Possession of a controlled substance, drunken driving | Dale Lambert, 28, 2452 Jacqueline, Portage
Possession of marijuana | Melissa Zimmerman, 28, 5446 Central, Portage; Rachel Pekar, 20, 1625 Westchester Ave., Chesterton; Jeremiah Shambo, 20, 108 S. Smoke Road, Valparaiso; Joseph Penasse Jr., 18, 5437 Mulberry, Portage
Possession of marijuana, visiting a common nuisance | Stacey Hensley, 19, 608 Heather Lane, Valparaiso
Prescription fraud | Angela Giesler, 27, 311 Somerset Drive, Valparaiso
Public intoxication | Thomas Hamilton, 37, 6917 Eisenhower, Portage; Wesley Pogue Jr., 34, 225 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton; Leon Allen, 39, 6031 Canden, Portage; Scott McClure, 40, 356 W. Morthland Drive, Valparaiso; Ronda Kalil, 42, 2006 Ade Ave., Valparaiso; Gary Fuss, 42, Chicago; Jessica Bartz, 24, Chicago
Public intoxication, disorderly conduct | Michael Becker, 23, 5565 Harmony, Portage
Residential entry, public intoxication | Christopher Moore, 35, Lake Station
Resisting law enforcement, alcohol charge | Audrey Arnold, 20, 2096 Walnut, Portage; Courtland Gaines, 20, 5192 Rachel, Portage
Resisting law enforcement, drunken driving | Nicholas Brazeau, 22, 539 Raven Road, Valparaiso
Resisting law enforcement, selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor | Brooke Sechrest, 21, 2892 Monnier, Portage; Matthew Cody, 22, 5682 Chapman Ave., Portage; David Padilla, 21, 5078 Lakeview, Portage
Revocation of probation | Dale Wilson, 34, DeMotte
Selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor | Brent Cook, 21, 5157 Independence, Portage
Theft | Frederick Hamm, 44, 785 N. 125 West, Valparaiso; Jessica Cloyd, 26, 2708 Virginia Park Drive, Valparaiso; Teresa Armes, 59, 725-1 Fox River Road, Valparaiso; William Jones, 39, Hobart
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