LaPorte County jailer charged with burglary

A LaPorte County Jail officer is accused of breaking into a home in the Michigan City area.

LaPorte County investigating Taser use on pregnant inmate

An investigation was still ongoing Tuesday into a miscarriage discovered after a pregnant LaPorte County Jail offender was shocked with a Taser.

Woman's visit with husband in Westville prison ends in arrest

WESTVILLE | A 46-year-old Rochester, Ind., woman was arrested and charged with attempted trafficking while visiting her husband at the Westville Correctional Facility on Thanksgiving, officials said.

LaPorte County Jail floor reopened

LAPORTE | A partial shutdown of the LaPorte County Jail is over now that a heated squabble about money has been settled.

LaPorte sheriff blames funding dispute for jail disruption

LAPORTE| LaPorte County Sheriff Mike Mollenhauer is pointing blame at the county council for a disruption among inmates at the jail that resulted in some offenders being shocked with an electric stun gun.

Valpo woman gets time served for stabbing boyfriend

LAPORTE | A Valparaiso woman was given time served for stabbing her boyfriend in the arm.

Inmate accidentally released from LaPorte County Jail

LAPORTE | A LaPorte County Jail officer has been fired after the third offender since late January was accidentally released.

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.

Man re-arrested after sneaking out of LaPorte County Jail

LAPORTE | Disciplinary action against staff at the LaPorte County Jail could be taken because a man sneaked out of the facility Thursday, the sheriff said.

Gary woman accused of trafficking at Westville prison

WESTVILLE | A Gary woman was arrested and charged with trafficking Monday while visiting an inmate at the Westville Correctional Facility, officials there said Wednesday.

Man who wanted to shoot mother-in-law sentenced for gun theft

LAPORTE | Brian Whitaker admitted stealing a gun to shoot his mother-in-law but didn't follow through.

Man sentenced for stealing from parents

LAPORTE | A Westville couple were away from home spending time together while their son stole money from their bank account and took other belongings.

Ten-year sentence in LaPorte jail fire

LAPORTE | A 10-year sentence was handed down Friday in connection with a fire at the LaPorte County Jail that forced an evacuation.

3 charged in LaPorte County Jail fire

LAPORTE | Three LaPorte County Jail inmates have been charged with setting a fire in their cellblock last week.

Michigan City updates top 10 fugitives list

MICHIGAN CITY | Police added two new suspects to the top 10 most wanted fugitives list Tuesday after two previous people were arrested.

Cops: School Board member arrested

LAPORTE | A member of the South Central School Board was arrested after police said he became angry over a threatening message posted on Facebook.

Woman injured in I-94 crash

A Merrillville woman was charged with operating while intoxicated after a Sunday night crash on Interstate 94 near Michigan City seriously injured her passenger.