Charges filed against Merrillville woman in prescription fraud

MERRILLVILLE | Charges have been filed against a Merrillville woman accused of ordering prescriptions she hadn't been prescribed.

No protection for users reporting overdoses

VALPARAISO | Jean Whittemore said when she called to check on her son at 8 p.m. Feb. 19, the woman with him said he had taken a sleeping pill at his father's home in Valparaiso.

Washington turns its back to illegal trafficking

My thoughts on gun control go as far as the steel fence did to keep drugs and illegal aliens from crossing into the United States from the Mexican border.

Lake Station dad, son facing several drug dealing charges

LAKE STATION | A father and son were among three people arrested Tuesday on drug charges, Lake County sheriff's police said.

Report highlights prescription drug abuse

VALPARAISO | While the recent rash of heroin-related deaths in Porter County has garnered local attention, there is another problem involving the illegal use of prescription drugs.

Region man gets 20 years for his role in Imperial Gangsters

HAMMOND | Robert Lockhart was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for his participation in the Imperial Gangsters, federal court records show.

Four Chicago men get long sentences for arms, drugs

CHICAGO | Four Chicago men were sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms after being convicted in three separate cases of various firearms and narcotics charges, federal law enforcement officials said Friday.

Christopher Lawford talks about addictions at Valpo dinner

VALPARAISO | A “moment of grace” 27 years ago saved his life.

Reclassifying hydrocodone would boost overdoses

If hydrocodone is reclassified into other groups such as morphine, oxycontin, etc., people will hurt, getting a tooth pulled, slipped disks, all kinds of injuries. Capitalism being supply and demand, the gangs will win this one.

Charges filed against man sleeping in running car in the middle of road

SCHERERVILLE | A 33-year-old Gary man allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel of a car that was running and in gear to drive.

M'ville man accused of selling heroin to undercover officer

SCHERERVILLE | A 25-year-old Merrillville man allegedly sold heroin to an undercover Schererville police officer during three separate occasions during the last two months.

Police find drugs in car, apartment after traffic stop

VALPARAISO | Three people were arrested Monday night on drug charges after a traffic stop conducted by Valparaiso police.

Tallian's pot decriminalization bill likely won't be heard in Senate

INDIANAPOLIS | State Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes, is upset Indiana will not be joining the increasing number of states that have decriminalized possessing small amounts of marijuana.

Hobart police accept unused, unwanted drugs for disposal

HOBART | The public can drop off expired, unused or unwanted prescriptions or over-the-counter medication at the Hobart Police Department, 705 E. Fourth St.

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Police: Five arrests break up LaPorte County cocaine ring

Police believe a large-scale cocaine distribution ring in LaPorte County was disrupted with the arrests of five alleged members.

S'ville police chief: Task force has helped reduce overdose deaths

SCHERERVILLE | The Schererville Police Department's emphasis on narcotics use in town is producing results, Police Chief David Dowling said.

FBI seeks public's help locating fugitive Latin King

MERRILLVILLE | The FBI is seeking the public's help in locating a Latin Kings gang member under federal indictment on multiple drug conspiracy charges.

Police: Man arrested after breaking into woman's home

PORTAGE | A Portage man was arrested Wednesday night after breaking into a home, apparently looking for drugs.

Region law enforcement combine forces to combat illegal drugs

Region law enforcement seized more than $19 million in drugs and assets in 2011, according to a report by the Lake County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.