Hamlet man arrested for possession of meth

HAMLET | A man suspecting his neighbor was operating a meth lab called LaPorte County Police, who soon made two arrests.

Mexican man sentenced for dealing methamphetamine

HAMMOND | A Mexican man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for federal methamphetamine dealing charges, according to a judgement filed Monday.

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Mexican citizen to plead guilty to methamphetamine charge

HAMMOND | A Mexican citizen has agreed to plead guilty to a methamphetamine dealing charge that originated with a Merrillville traffic stop, federal court records show.

Griffith man sentenced to prison for selling meth

HAMMOND | A Griffith man has been sentenced to about 10 years in federal prison for possessing and distributing at least 500 grams of methamphetamine.

Police say LaPorte boy begged dad to stop making meth in their home

LAPORTE | A LaPorte boy begged his father to stop cooking methamphetamine, with its toxic vapors, inside their home, according to court documents released Friday.

Griffith man agrees to plead guilty to manufacturing meth

HAMMOND | A Griffith man filed an agreement with federal prosecutors Friday, admitting to possessing with intent to sell at least 500 grams of methamphetamine.

Judge speaks about crime trends at Hobart chamber meeting

HOBART | The methamphetamine lab operation uncovered in Hobart a year ago is an example of an area crime trend, Chief Judge Philip Simon said.

Man given six years for manufacturing meth

VALPARAISO | A 54-year-old Kouts man was sentenced to six years behind bars Monday after pleading guilty to a felony count of manufacturing methamphetamine.

Hobart man receives 5 years for making, distributing meth

HAMMOND | A Hobart man was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamines, Hammond federal court documents state.

Second person sentenced for mobile meth lab in Porter County

VALPARAISO | A second person has been sentenced in connection with what police described as a mobile meth lab.

Woman sentenced in Valpo mobile meth lab case

VALPARAISO | A 40-year-old woman was sentenced Monday to two years behind bars in connection with what police described as a mobile meth lab.

Valpo police: Man had methamphetamine

VALPARAISO | A Florida man faces drug charges after police said he was found with methamphetamine and a homemade device used to cook the drug.

3 arrested after meth, cocaine found in truck

VALPARAISO | Three Valparaiso men face several drug-related charges after police said they were found in a pickup truck with cocaine and methamphetamine.

Police: Homeless men found cooking meth behind Porter County gas station

CENTER TOWNSHIP | Two homeless men were arrested Saturday after police said they were found cooking methamphetamine behind a U.S. 30 gas station.

Governor's office hints at possible funds for meth program

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. | There may be a plan in the works to find money to fund a nationally recognized juvenile methamphetamine treatment program based in southern Illinois.

Texting while driving ban, other new laws take effect Friday

INDIANAPOLIS | Text messaging for some Hoosiers may get very expensive starting Friday when a new state law banning texting while driving takes effect.

Feds indict Hobart pair on meth charges

HAMMOND | Two Hobart residents are among five defendants charged in federal court with conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine.

Mobile meth lab found after chase

VALPARAISO | Authorities arrested a Fort Wayne-area couple early Friday after allegedly leading officers on a high-speed chase while driving a mobile meth lab.