EDITORIAL: Justice is served, once more, in Lake County

When U.S. District Court Judge James T. Moody sentenced former Lake County Clerk Tom Philpot on Thursday, it was good news for ethics in government.

DOUG ROSS: Prison isn't only place where guard changes

So Tom Philpot is going to prison. I can hear rejoicing and see heads shaking as Philpot becomes political history in Lake County.

Judge's ruling deals setback to E.C. man suing Griffith for alleged wrongful arrest

HAMMOND | A federal judge tossed out most of a wrongful arrest lawsuit Monday that an East Chicago man filed last year against the town of Griffith and its police officers.

Philpot case goes to the federal jury

HAMMOND | A U.S. District Court jury began deliberations shortly before noon Friday in the fraud and theft trial of former Lake County Clerk Thomas Philpot.

Court denies Pabey's request to vacate or reduce prison time

A federal appeals court Wednesday upheld former East Chicago Mayor George Pabey's convictions and five-year prison term for conspiracy and embezzlement of public funds.

MARK KIESLING: Government efficiency at work in Hammond

I'm here from the federal government, and I'm here to help you.

Pabey files second plea for freedom

HAMMOND | For the second time this month, former East Chicago Mayor George Pabey is asking not to report to prison in a week.

Judge: Pabey must go to prison

HAMMOND | Former East Chicago Mayor George Pabey must report to prison in about two weeks, a federal judge ordered Friday. Senior Judge James Moody denied Pabey's request to stay out of prison while he appeals his conviction and five-year sentence for conspiring to steal from his city.

Former E.C. Mayor Pabey sentenced to 5 years in prison

HAMMOND| This morning East Chicago's most recent former mayor joined the ranks of about a dozen other city politicians convicted and sentenced of federal crimes. A federal judge sentenced 61-year-old George Pabey to five years in prison and ordered the former chief of police to pay a $60,000 fine.

MARK KIESLING: Camacho sentence a warning shot to Pabey

If I were former East Chicago Mayor George Pabey, I would wish I wasn't.

Camacho gets 30 months in corruption case

HAMMOND | Taking a wide, frustrated swing at public corruption, a federal judge on Friday sentenced former East Chicago engineering supervisor Jose Camacho to 30 months in prison.

Former Clark band teacher sentenced to 30 years

HAMMOND | Former Clark Middle/High School band teacher James Ciammetti was sentenced Monday to 30 years in federal prison for taking part in a sexual relationship with an adolescent female student.