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  1. The Indiana Gaming Commission does NOT oversee the Indiana Horseracing Commission or the Horserace tracks. The Gaming Commission has oversight over the casino portion of the racetrack property. Judge Yelton also oversee's the the Indiana Gaming Commission's Gaming Enforcement Division which are the gaming agents who are the law enforcement officers assigned to all 13 casinos throughout Indiana. The Gaming Commission also has oversight over the Indiana Athletic Division (formerly the boxing commission). Casino Licensing/Regulatory authority over casinos, The Charity Gaming and Gaming Control Division's are acurate as noted in the article.
    March 16, 2013 12:22 pm on Gaming commission director to speak at chamber meeting
  2. Its about time Karen does something positive. Too bad it took over a year to do something to help at least one resident of Gary. Many people in Northwest Indiana no longer live in Gary but have family roots that originate from Gary. A piece of Gary, Indiana with always be in the hearts of many region people. Sorry Mayor Karen you maybe educated, you may have educated friends, and optomistic idea's but after a little more then a year as mayor I'm very disappointed in you. You will be know as the "Social Mayor" or "Facebook Mayor" of Northwest Indiana. You attend many social events that mean nothing. Talk about social events that will not change or help the City of Gary. Your everywhere but do nothing.
    March 13, 2013 10:04 pm on Gary mayor thwarts thief on way to theater
  3. He lived in an apartment. Indiana law allows landlords to enter a tenants apartments under certian criteria. In this case the landlord was in the apartment legally and a judge allowed the photos to be used.
    March 11, 2013 3:43 pm on Cop faces more charges on steroid accusations
  4. Sorry to read that Sgt. Poling lost a months pay. I'm proud of Officers like Sgt. Poling for taking the steps to come forward and exposing Crown Point corruption. Yes this may seem like nothing more then small time politics but small time politicians rise to become County, State, and possibly Federal politicians. Sgt. Poling actions put a good scared int the mayor and the chief. Let this be a lesson to other politicians.
    March 11, 2013 3:35 pm on Crown Point cop apologizes for violating policies, stays on force
  5. Thanks DaBears for responding. Your response was spoken like a professional. However, I'll describe the law in a different but yet similar manner so that Purdueboiler1 and others will understand.

    When a person passes the point of sale, with or without the intent of stealing merchandise. The Loss Prevention employee may approach the person or suspect to prevent the unpaid merchadise from leaving the store. For example: a non intent would be a small child leaving with a toy in hand and mom or dad was unaware the child had the toy. As I noted this is only an example of non intent. Not a crime.

    An example of intent would be; if the LP observes a suspect conceal or not conceal an item, then avoid paying for the item by passing the point of sale. At that very moment, a crime of shoplifting has occurred. From that point the LP employee can approach and prevent the merchandise from leaving the store. Most store's will have a standard operating procedure that describes the manner in which the LP employee may react. I'm sure walmart does have an SOP for LP employee's. From the time, the LP employee make contact with the suspect each encounter will go in the direction that the suspect decides and LP will have to react. In most cases, people usually do cooperate with the LP employee's. In this particular case the suspect decided not to cooperate with LP. If the suspect cooperated this news article would have been very different.

    I do not know any details beyound this article. Based on the suspect not submitting to the officers commands after being tazed, would be a good indication that perhaps an illegal substance may have also been a factor regarding the suspects behavior and failure to comply. This last paragraph is solely my personal professional opinion.

    purdueboiler1....hope this helps.
    February 21, 2013 11:46 pm on Police track down shoplifting suspect near Valparaiso Wal-mart
  6. The group needs to seriously give it up. Its over !!! An elected school will not happen under the current state rep, state senator, and mayor. The idea to push for an elected school board was not properly planned from the start. The group should give up the idea of an elected school for now. Evaluate the failed emotional strategy that Kevin Cornett laid out. Later, come up with a winning strategy that can be back up with sufficient funding to get the message out for an elected school board. Quit beating a dead horse Kevin !!!!
    February 19, 2013 5:06 pm on Drive for elected Valpo school board goes online
  7. I'm speaking to current and former Merrillville Officers. All the current and former officers who have read this article know that Joe caught the suspect near his home. Each of you know he happened to be at the right place at the right time. Almost every current and former Merrillville Officer has gotten lucky as Joe did in spotting a crime in progress and Joe did what anyone of you would have done or have done during your career. Yes, the public will have comments that range from "good job Joe" to criticizing Joe.

    All Merrillville Officers current and past know that the Merrillville Police Department is poorly managed. For almost all of the departments existence the deparment has been managed poorly. Yes, everyone knows Nick Bravos and Lance Huish have deminished the integrity of the department through their terrible, poor, inappropriate style of management. They changed the department and it will never be what it could have been. The department is nothing more then a training department for new officers to get the experience and move on.

    For those officer who have moved on...good for you!!! For those officers who are still there and are miserable....shame on you!!! Get the experience or 20 years, and move on. You'll be better off.

    As for the Citizens of Merrillville don't be alarmed. Whatever happens within the walls of the police department does not affect you. Merrillville Offiicers will be there and will do their best to protect you. They always have for the past 39 years.

    As for Council members. You don't have any idea what the department needs. The next person to be elected won't either. Council members are part time and are blind to many of the real issues within a police department.

    Do whats best for you and your family. Merrillville PD as you once knew it and wanted it to be is gone forever.
    February 16, 2013 2:01 pm on Police chief patrols neighborhoods to help department
  8. porter county citizen. I have heard this before. Do us all the favor and tell all that you know. Just putting the name(s) out of these council person(s) not living in the city can be investigated. But we need to know who(s) is in violation of state law.
    January 30, 2013 6:48 pm on Valpo's come a long way in 10 years, mayor says
  9. This is great for Lake County. We will finally be rid of her. No Chief of Police, SRO, or School Superintendant will ever admit in public that they are personally glad that she will be gone from overseeing the LC Juvenile Court System. For years, Judge Bonaventura has worked against School Administrations, School Resource, Officers, and Patrol Police Officers. Thanks Gov. Pence.
    January 30, 2013 6:38 pm on Lake juvenile judge named new Indiana DCS director
  10. My wife works in a nearby business. On her lunch break she sometimes sits in her car parked behind the restaurant. One day while sitting in her car she observed an employee's activity that we found disturbing. The employee was behind the business smoking a cigarrette and talking on her cell phone. She then placed her hand inside of her pants and began to scratch her backside. On other days my wife observed employees removing food from a tool shed behind the business and take the food into the business. I don't know if this is when it was Maria's or under new ownership since we don't know exactly when it changed ownership. Either way we were turned off and would never eat there.
    January 12, 2013 10:34 am on Gabriella's restaurant in Valpo not closing after all
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