Gallery: Recent arrests booked into LaPorte County Jail

A Northwest Indiana man who traveled to Wisconsin multiple times two years ago for sex with a 12-year-old was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in federal prison.

The deceased was riding as part of a group of 60 motorcycles.

Both individuals were taken to Franciscan Health Michigan City with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Each faces felony counts involving the cocaine and methamphetamine, police said. 

Both of the shooting victims are from Michigan City and the man was transferred to Memorial Hospital in South Bend for more extensive medical treatment, police said.

The driver was taken to the juvenile services center and faces a charge of carrying a handgun without a license, according to police.

Michigan City police have confiscated 100 firearms so far in 2021.

During his first month in office in January, Timothy Stabosz, a Republican, "maliciously made and published a number of false statements defaming" Shaw Friedman, a Democrat, according to the suit.

"Given the circumstances and dynamics of the crash, the Sheriff’s Office Fatal Alcohol Crash Team (FACT) was activated to assist with the investigation," according to police.

After having to pull over to avoid a head-on collision, the officer attempted to stop the vehicle at which time it sped off, police said.

Police say a 37-year-old local man, who pulled up alongside a fully marked police car and revved up his engine, was driving drunk.

Ricky Lee Kimble, 25, faces charges of possession of a machine gun, carrying a handgun without a permit and resisting law enforcement, according to court records. 

"We must mourn the Hoosiers whose lives were cut way too short, but we must also take action to prevent another tragedy like this from happening on Indiana soil," council member Ali Brown said.

Three competency evaluations were done and filed with the court.

"Officers will continue to maintain a 'zero tolerance' approach towards gun violence and firearm offenses," the department said.

"We determined this was not a robbery and that no other crime was committed, Michigan City police Lt. Kevin Urbanczyk said.

"Operating While Intoxicated, coupled with speeding, especially speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour is a deadly combination," LaPorte County police Cpt. Derek J. Allen said.

Br'yon Mitchell ran into an upstairs apartment and two 17-year-old boys from Michigan City were seen leaving the building holding handguns, according to police.

"Dealers, peddling this poison on our streets, will be held accountable, if police can determine that the deadly dose was provided by them," said Lt. Tim Richardson, commander of the LaPorte County Drug Task Force.

Investigators were able to identify and infiltrate a group tied to dealing cocaine in LaPorte County, which led them to Michigan City residents.

A man walking along U.S. 421 was killed Tuesday night when he stepped into traffic and was struck by a passing vehicle, county police said.

As a Michigan City Officer Michael Petrie and his police dog Edo arrived in the area to assist, police saw a handgun drop from Glover's pant leg as he continued to flee.

"Morning commuters are encouraged to avoid the area," according to police.

A 24-year-old Chicago woman faces several felony and misdemeanor charges after she tried to flee police on Interstate 94 just east of Chesterton, Indiana State Police said.

"The search warrant for his room was subsequently executed, wherein narcotics, U.S. currency and paraphernalia associated to the sale/distribution of illicit drugs were located," police said.

Four vehicles were involved in the crash and several injuries were reported.

"This 'No Snitch Culture' has to stop," Michigan City Police Chief Dion Campbell said. "On the heels of a Town Hall meeting designed to find solutions, this incident is disheartening to say the least. Our condolences to the family of the deceased."

The single-vehicle crash was reported at 1:38 p.m. less than a mile west of Exit 40 to U.S. 20, police said.

A LaPorte County man convicted last year of multiple counts of child molesting and child solicitation is entitled to no reduction in his 36-year prison term, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.

Police learned three people were seen in the vicinity when shots were fired at the vehicle as it was traveling on Columbia Street, an official said.

An Indiana State Prison inmate was not acting in self-defense when he stabbed to death another inmate who was delivering him breakfast, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.

Nathan Blount, 32, died as a result of a crash about 3:20 p.m. March 12 on U.S. 35 at Nicomas Path, southeast of Michigan City.

The group includes Michigan City natives, fathers, husbands, dog owners and outdoors enthusiasts. 

Between 3:45 p.m. and 5 p.m. multiple funnel clouds were reported throughout LaPorte County, said Meteorologist Jeff Logsdon of the National Weather Service.

Witnesses told police the pedestrian was crossing Franklin Street near Kintzele Road when a silver SUV struck him. The SUV then fled the area. 

A traffic stop on U.S. 20 in LaPorte County led county police to discover a wanted East Chicago man.

Police said they learned stolen auto parts were being taken to and sold by Catalytic Exchange in the 5600 south block of U.S. 421.

The suspect then fled the bank heading east toward the parking lot at a nearby dry cleaners where he entered a silver/gray colored Jeep SUV, police said.

The man, who left on foot following the conversation, was described as being white, 5 feet 8 inches in height, having a medium build, gray hair and in his 40's, according to police.

Michael Christianson, 51, of LaPorte, admitted he authored, in the summer of 2019, three books containing dozens of photos of naked children.

The suspect reportedly told a maintenance worker he was the nephew of the owner and was there to take the boat for a ride. He powered the boat up and took off, police said.

According to the State Board of Accounts, 19 county 911 centers had ineligible expenditures totaling $94,379.90 between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2020.

An 85-year-old homeowner was held at gunpoint Thursday and forced to the ground while the residence was ransacked and robbed, police said.

The State Budget Committee has authorized spending on two Northwest Indiana public safety projects that together will contribute nearly a half-billion dollars to the Region's economy in the years ahead.

Joel L. Ohms had surrendered himself on Monday evening in the police department lobby. He was then booked into the jail to begin serving his sentence, which was a series of one-day periods in jail. 

Witnesses told police the pedestrian was crossing Franklin Street near Kintzele Road when a silver SUV struck him. The SUV then fled the area. 

"We are actively seeking to arrest the person/persons responsible for this senseless shooting," police said.

A search of the vehicle revealed three guns, one of which was reported stolen to Schererville police, according to police. Ammunition was also recovered for each of the guns.

Officials said it appeared the male had been in the water for more than a couple of days, but with warm water temperatures it can be difficult to surmise how long the person has been deceased. 

Michigan City officers identified and detained a person of interest in both shootings shortly after the second gunshot victim was located.

An autopsy completed by the LaPorte County Coroner's Office revealed the man's cause of death Wednesday. 

Joshua Cornelison, 37, of Michigan City, is accused of killing Aaron Luncsford, 39, and wounding a 43-year-old Michigan City resident in two shootings July 13.

Steven Fenton, 77, told the deputy he was "pretty intoxicated" and advised that he was a former deputy prosecutor in LaPorte County, according to a police report.

Officers followed on foot and the suspect scaled the side of the building, ran across the roof and entered the facility during production, police said.

At 7:43 a.m. Friday first responders from the Long Beach Police Department and the LaPorte County Emergency Medical Services responded to Chastleton Drive and Lakeshore Drive.