Figueroa sentenced to six years for leaving fatal accident scene

VALPARAISO | With little emotion, Reinaldo Figueroa III turned to the family of Frank Ivey on Wednesday afternoon and apologized.

Defendant in fatal crash case returned to jail for curfew violation

VALPARAISO | Portage resident Reinaldo Figueroa III showed no emotion Friday when he was handcuffed and taken back to jail for violating the curfew of his pretrial supervision in a fatal crash case.

New accusation against man in fatal crash case

VALPARAISO | A Portage resident awaiting sentencing for leaving the scene of an April 2 accident that resulted in the death of a man driving a mo-ped has been accused a second time of violating the terms of his pretrial supervision.

Trial delayed in deadly hit-and-run; Portage man faces jury Dec. 19

VALPARAISO | The defense was granted a three-month delay Tuesday in the trial of a Portage man, charged with striking and killing the operator of a mo-ped and fleeing the scene.

Hearing delayed in Portage Twp. fatal hit-and-run case

VALPARAISO | A hearing to determine whether the trial for Reinaldo Figueroa III should be delayed was postponed Tuesday morning.

Partial power outage delays hearings in fatal hit-and-run

VALPARAISO | A partial power outage Tuesday morning delayed numerous hearings at the downtown courthouse, including several motions in the case of a Portage man accused of fleeing after a fatal crash.

Portage man's attorney seeks trial delay in fatal hit-and-run

VALPARAISO | An attorney for a Portage man accused of fleeing after a fatal crash is seeking to delay the man's September trial and modify the terms of his release so he can work as a cook.

Church service lands defendant in hot water

VALPARAISO | A 19-year-old Portage man accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal crash is accused of violating the terms of his pretrial supervision just a few days after a judge agreed to lower his bond so he could leave jail.

Not guilty pleas in fatal hit and run

VALPARAISO | A higher-than-normal number of security officers were on hand Tuesday as pleas of not guilty were entered on behalf of a Portage man accused of a fatal hit and run.