Gary native won't let life in prison deter him from pursuing dreams

Former Gary boxer Charles "Duke" Tanner's fight for freedom has taken a lyrical twist.

June 02, 2013 12:00 am

Chesterton couple guilty of dealing crack with their kids around

VALPARAISO | A Chesterton couple pleaded guilty Tuesday to several felony counts of selling crack cocaine a year ago, including instances where their three children were present.

Merrillville man charged in pot, cocaine case takes plea deal

MERRILLVILLE | A Merrillville man accused of being part of a drug ring that netted more than $450,000 accepted a plea deal Thursday, according to court records.

Portage police arrest two for dealing, possession of cocaine

PORTAGE | Police arrested two local men late Wednesday night and charged them with dealing and possession of cocaine.

Griffith man accused of selling cocaine to undercover officer

SCHERERVILLE | A 22-year-old Griffith man faces three counts of felony dealing in cocaine, Schererville police said.

Police led on chase topping 120 mph

UNION TOWNSHIP | A Center Township man faces numerous charges after police said he led them on a chase that reached speeds of more than 120 mph.

Another E.C. city employee to face federal charges

EAST CHICAGO | The marina dockmaster of East Chicago is the latest municipal employee to be painted by federal prosecutors into a mosaic of alleged crimes and corruption dating back several decades.

Gary woman handed 10-year term in cocaine dealing case

CROWN POINT | A Gary woman was given a 10-year sentence Wednesday after pleading guilty to dealing in cocaine, according to the office of Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter.

St. John man allegedly sold cocaine to undercover officer

SCHERERVILLE | A 29-year-old St. John man has been charged in Lake Criminal Court with two felony counts of dealing in cocaine.

Couple charged with dealing cocaine out of Gary home

LAKE STATION | A Gary couple were dealing cocaine out of their home, earning up to $10,000 a week, police said.

Gary man opts for help after failing as his own attorney

VALPARAISO | After making an ill-fated decision to represent himself last month against a Class A felony charge of dealing cocaine, a Gary man opted Friday for the help of a public defender to appeal his conviction and 38-year sentence.

Ind., Ill., attorneys general meet about meth, synthetic drug abuse

EVANSVILLE | Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today convened an interstate summit to tackle the region’s growing threat of small-batch methamphetamine production and increasing use of synthetic drugs. They said coordinated strategies will bette…

Two charged with drug dealing after raid by Lake Station unit

LAKE STATION | A Lake Station man and woman were charged with dealing drugs following an investigation of their home near a school, police said.

36-year-old Gary man receives 6½-year term in cocaine case

HAMMOND | A Gary man was sentenced Tuesday to 6½ years in prison for distributing cocaine, federal court records show.

Three Gary men are arrested after undercover drug buys

LAKE STATION | Three Gary men were charged following an undercover drug buy from them in Lake Station, police said.

Lake Station's narcotics unt receives kudos at recent City Council meeting

LAKE STATION | Ian and Kerry Paris were among a roomful of residents applauding the work of the Police Department's narcotics unit.

Police: Barbers sold cocaine, pot out of Hammond shop

HAMMOND | Police shut down a South Hammond barbershop Thursday after two barbers there were charged in Lake Superior Court with selling cocaine and marijuana to customers.

Michigan City man arrested after high-speed chase

MICHIGAN CITY | A 33-year-old man was arrested Sunday following a high-speed chase from Rolling Prairie to Michigan City.

Couple allegedly found with pot, coke

THE PINES | A man faces a several drug-related charges after authorities said he ran from officers after they found drugs in his car.

Man sentenced to 7 years for carrying a firearm while committing a drug offense

HAMMOND | Isaiah Chase was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in federal prison for carrying a firearm while committing a drug offense, federal court records state.