Here are recent bookings into the LaPorte County Jail.
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ohnathan D. Lesure, 25, was arrested for driving 125 mph on the Indiana Toll Road.
Drunken driving and fatal crashes spike during the Thanksgiving holiday season, according to the federal highway officials.
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Heeg defeated democratic challenger Andrew S. Hynek during Tuesday's general election to replace Sheriff John Boyd who has served the maximum two terms.
The OffenderWatch Sex Offender Management System will help parents identify sex offenders who may live nearby.
The LCSO was included in the project due to major concerns with speeding motorists on the highway and heavy traffic.
The driver of the SUV was stopped in the eastbound passing lane of the highway and yielding to oncoming traffic when the crash occurred.
LaPorte County Sheriff John Boyd said it appears front tire on the driver's side blew, causing the truck to veer across a grassy median and both northbound lanes before hitting the house.
“We understand that early results are fun and help curb a lot of election night anxiety, but we felt this was the right decision for this election.”
A former Valparaiso resident has been arrested for child molestation after fleeing to Mexico in 2021.
Five candidates are seeking their party's nomination in the May 3 primary for LaPorte County sheriff. Current Sheriff John Boyd is nearing the end of his second and final term.
The county experienced a 213% increase in alcohol-related crashes in 2020 as compared to the year prior, according to the department.
Gov. Eric Holcomb has selected two Northwest Indiana police agency leaders to serve as trustees of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
LaPorte County Sherriff's officers took a South Bend man into custody after discovering firearms, ammunition and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop Friday.
The driver avoided several tire deflation devices set by police until he finally struck one on I-94 that caused him to lose control of his vehicle and strike the deputy's vehicle, authorities say.
Three Sheriff's Office deputies have been recognized for going above and beyond the expectations public service in 2020.
LAPORTE — A Good Grinch is popping in by surprise throughout LaPorte County to spread holiday cheer during what’s been a trying year.
A traffic stop Friday afternoon east of LaPorte helped county police net a wanted man out of Elkhart County.
The person was captured on video wandering near the area following the crash, but police were not able to find him or her anywhere nearby, officials said.
The officer stopped the vehicle and a police dog conducted a "free-air sniff," which resulted in a positive alert, police said.
The LaPorte County Sheriff's Office and FBI agents will conduct a search in Springfield Township Wednesday, but they say there is no reason for the public to be alarmed.
The man was arrested Wedmesday after police found him driving on the Indiana Toll Road with several packages of suspected cocaine, the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office said.
The LaPorte County Sheriff's Office is asking for any information on the whereabouts of a woman wanted on several felony charges.
Toxicology results are pending, but police do not believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash.
Officials are seeking help identifying a man they believe has impersonated a Michigan City police officer.
