
HAMMOND — Authorities have arrested a Gary man accused of injuring a U.S. mail carrier Friday during a shooting.
Jerron D. Williams appeared early this week before U.S. Magistrate Judge John E. Martin, via a video teleconferencing link, on federal charges of assault and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The magistrate ordered Williams held in the Porter County Jail until a hearing Friday on whether he can be released on bond or must remain in detention until trial.
Acting U.S. Attorney Gary Bell charged Williams this week with firing shots Friday night at a mail delivery truck and injuring a female postal worker who isn’t identified in court papers.
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Brian Lambka, a U.S. postal inspector, alleges in court papers the carrier had stopped her delivery truck about 7 p.m. Friday outside Williams' home in the 4200 block of Tennessee Street in Gary’s Glen Park section.
He said she was sorting mail for deliveries on the street when Williams backed out of his driveway and struck the mail vehicle.
Lambka said Williams became irate and began yelling at the mail carrier, who attempted to defuse the situation until she saw Williams go into his house for what she feared was a firearm.
In her attempt to drive around other vehicles stopped in the street, she struck Williams' car, court records said. Then, an enraged Williams came out of his house armed with a 9 mm handgun and fired four shots at the mail truck.
The gunfire shattered the right side window, causing facial and neck injuries to the carrier, Lambka wrote. Lambka alleges a witness saw Williams firing at the mail truck as it drove by and heard the mail carrier screaming.
Williams then fled the scene. Police later traced his car to a motel in the 1800 block of Mississippi Street in Hobart and arrested him outside his motel room.
Lambka alleges Williams was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he was previously convicted of three felonies: a firearms violation and resisting arrest in 2018, and burglary in 2014.
Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Ahkeliah Wilds

Age: 33
Residence:Â East Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102849
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Theft
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Alex Parks

Age: 28
Residence:Â Crown Point
Booking Number(s):Â 2102854
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Angela Regina Moss

Age: 53
Residence:Â East Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102979
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â Battery against public safety official
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Angelo Stewart

Age: 30
Residence:Â Griffith
Booking Number(s):Â 2102957
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
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Anthony Parker

Age: 53
Residence:Â Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102869
Arrest Date: April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Ashley Conerly

Age: 20
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102937
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Bobby Quinn

Age: 26
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102929
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Brandon Buchanan

Age: 29
Residence:Â Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102898
Arrest Date: April 11, 2021
Offense Description:Â Domestic battery
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Carl Lindberg Vaughn

Age: 26
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102972
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â Attempted murder
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Coatis Grimes

Age: 36
Residence:Â Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102853
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Dealing in cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Cody Stevens

Age: 24
Residence:Â Hanna, Ind.
Booking Number(s):Â 2102870
Arrest Date: April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Corinthian Manley

Age: 70
Residence:Â East Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102910
Arrest Date: April 11, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Curtis Branscom

Age: 33
Residence:Â South Bend
Booking Number(s):Â 2102845
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Theft
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Daniel Wasowicz

Age: 63
Residence:Â Schererville
Booking Number(s):Â 2102873
Arrest Date: April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Dante Boykin

Age: 35
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102883
Arrest Date: April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â Operating a vehicle after driving privileges are suspended
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Darion Coleman

Age: 29
Residence:Â Portage
Booking Number(s):Â 2102862
Arrest Date:Â April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Resisting
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
David Johnson

Age: 40
Residence:Â Merrillville
Booking Number(s):Â 2102889
Arrest Date:Â April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Denim Cowan

Age: 25
Residence:Â Merrillville
Booking Number(s):Â 2102885
Arrest Date: April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of methamphetamine
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Devon McKinzy

Age: 25
Residence:Â Phoenix, Ariz.
Booking Number(s):Â 2102884
Arrest Date: April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â Intimidation
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Domanique Smith

Age: 30
Residence:Â Indianapolis
Booking Number(s):Â 2102922
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Donald Collins

Age: 53
Residence:Â Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102933
Arrest Date:Â April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Robbery
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Dontell Toney

Age: 48
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102912
Arrest Date:Â April 11, 2021
Offense Description:Â Operating a vehicle after being a habitual traffic offender, Possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Eddie Carnes Jr.

Age: 56
Residence:Â Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102961
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â Battery
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Eric Grimmette

Age: 55
Residence:Â Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102947
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Francisco Rivera

Age: 49
Residence:Â East Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102840
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
George Rico

Age: 30
Residence:Â Hammond
Booking Number(s):Â 2102927
Arrest Date:Â April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Germaine Hawthorne

Age: 28
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102928
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Gregory Trent Walker

Age: 62
Residence:Â Dyer
Booking Number(s):Â 2102985
Arrest Date: April 14, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Hayley Dempsey

Age: 21
Residence:Â Matteson, Ill.
Booking Number(s):Â 2102906
Arrest Date: April 11, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Ignacio Santana

Age: 64
Residence:Â East Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102851
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Jamaal Bennett

Age: 36
Residence:Â East Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102925
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
James Mancilla

Age: 48
Residence:Â Hammond
Booking Number(s):Â 2102945
Arrest Date:Â April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Domestic battery
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Jeffrey Randall

Age: 38
Residence:Â Hammond
Booking Number(s):Â 2102847
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, Confinement, Arson
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Jeffrey Riley

Age: 50
Residence:Â Lowell
Booking Number(s):Â 2102866
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Jeffrey Williams

Age: 38
Residence:Â Park Forest
Booking Number(s):Â 2102896
Arrest Date: April 11, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Jeremy Tautges

Age: 28
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102887
Arrest Date: April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â Battery against a public safety official
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Jesus Romo-Aguirre

Age: 27
Residence:Â Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102857
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Battery against a public safety official
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Jose Perez

Age: 32
Residence:Â Portage
Booking Number(s):Â 2102956
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â Robbery
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Joseph Daniels

Age: 32
Residence:Â St. John
Booking Number(s):Â 2102909
Arrest Date: April 11, 2021
Offense Description:Â Domestic battery
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Joshua Reel

Age: 29
Residence:Â Merrillville
Booking Number(s):Â 2102843
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Jovita Jones

Age: 31
Residence:Â Griffith
Booking Number(s):Â 2102940
Arrest Date:Â April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Theft
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Juan Alvarez

Age: 42
Residence:Â Villa Park, Ill.
Booking Number(s):Â 2102907
Arrest Date: April 11, 2021
Offense Description:Â Battery against a public safety official
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Justin Eaton

Age: 27
Residence:Â Lowell
Booking Number(s):Â 2102932
Arrest Date:Â April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of a controlled substance
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Justin Heise

Age: 40
Residence:Â Schererville
Booking Number(s):Â 2102859
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Kaitlin Daniel

Age: 27
Residence:Â Highland
Booking Number(s):Â 2102934
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Kristy Garcia

Age: 48
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102950
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Kyle Bisterfeldt

Age: 32
Residence:Â Lowell
Booking Number(s):Â 2102948
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Kyle Cuneo

Age: 34
Residence:Â Lowell
Booking Number(s):Â 2102875
Arrest Date:Â April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â Operating a vehicle after being a habitual traffic offender, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Leon Elliott

Age: 48
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102839
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Intimidation
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Lucious Smith

Age: 50
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102923
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Domestic battery
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Malik Washington

Age: 22
Residence:Â Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102848
Arrest Date:Â April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Rape
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Mark Jeaquan Halliburton

Age: 38
Residence:Â Hammond
Booking Number(s):Â 2102977
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â Homicide
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Marlon Rasul Sanders Jr.

Age: 24
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102966
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â Vehicle theft, burglary
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Mathew Stewart

Age: 28
Residence:Â Crown Point
Booking Number(s):Â 2102953
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Michael Carey

Age: 50
Residence:Â Dyer
Booking Number(s):Â 2102908
Arrest Date: April 11, 2021
Offense Description:Â Aggravated battery
Highest Offense Class:Â N/A
Michael Dutcher

Age: 36
Residence:Â Chesterton
Booking Number(s):Â 2102938
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Miguel Ramos-Suarez

Age: 50
Residence:Â Hammond
Booking Number(s):Â 2102874
Arrest Date: April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Mike Mihale

Age: 49
Residence:Â Schererville
Booking Number(s):Â 2102954
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Omar Mojica-Manzano

Age: 32
Residence:Â East Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102858
Arrest Date:Â April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Patricia Robinson

Age: 41
Residence:Â Hammond
Booking Number(s):Â 2102871
Arrest Date: April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Rafael Godoy

Age: 42
Residence:Â Grovertown, Ind.
Booking Number(s):Â 2102844
Arrest Date:Â April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of methamphetamine
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Rafeal Marcano

Age: 26
Residence:Â Hobart
Booking Number(s):Â 2102939
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Ralaun Bradshaw

Age: 20
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102893
Arrest Date:Â April 10, 2021
Offense Description:Â Dealing in marijuana
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Rene Matthew Mendoza

Age: 25
Residence:Â Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102976
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of a narcotic drug
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Ricky Kamradt

Age: 63
Residence:Â East Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102962
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â Intimidation
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Robert Johnston

Age: 63
Residence:Â Cedar Lake
Booking Number(s):Â 2102946
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â Possession of methamphetamine
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Rodney William Bradley

Age: 33
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102971
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â Dealing in narcotic drugs
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Ronald McGaha

Age: 39
Residence:Â Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102952
Arrest Date: April 13, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
Shyla Eubanks

Age: 19
Residence:Â Sauk Village
Booking Number(s):Â 2102850
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Theft
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Stacey Martin

Age: 31
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102842
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Sex offender registration violation, Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, Attempted murder
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Tavaris Cooley

Age: 46
Residence:Â East Chicago
Booking Number(s):Â 2102856
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Aggravated battery
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Tavaris L. Cooley

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Tony Dittrich

Age: 38
Residence:Â Cedar Lake
Booking Number(s):Â 2102864
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Aggravated battery, Burglary
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
Victor Mireles

Age: 61
Residence:Â Dyer
Booking Number(s):Â 2102931
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor
William Glass

Age: 42
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102863
Arrest Date: April 9, 2021
Offense Description:Â Attempted murder
Highest Offense Class:Â Felony
William Mix

Age: 47
Residence:Â Gary
Booking Number(s):Â 2102935
Arrest Date: April 12, 2021
Offense Description:Â OWI
Highest Offense Class:Â Misdemeanor