Gary Man Sentenced to 70 Years for 2021 Murder
A Gary man has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Quintez Johnson. Tyrone Twyan Reno was convicted by a Lake County jury in connection with the November 15, ....
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Brief Standoff in New Chicago Leads to Felony Arrest
New Chicago, IN – On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 3:48 p.m., officers from the New Chicago Police Department, with assistance from the Lake Station Police Department, apprehended a suspect wanted on multiple felony ....
Merrillville Man Arrested For Child Pornography
An investigation conducted by members of the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) resulted in the arrest of Raymond Marquez Paz Sr., 72, of Merrillville, Indiana. Investigators received a cyber tip ....
Man Charged in Robbery and Failure to Return to Community Corrections
Corie Martell Ryan, 35, is facing two felony cases in Lake County; one for a gas station robbery and another for failing to return to Lake County Community Corrections. Ryan also has a prior conviction ....
Cedar Lake Man Faces Felony Drug Charges After Search Warrant Executed
Tanner Christopher Lewis, 28, was charged after authorities executed a search warrant at his Cedar Lake residence following the delivery of a suspicious package. According to court documents, a United States Postal Service inspector encountered ....
Three Men Including Schererville Man Charged with Grooming/Traveling to Meet a Minor in Downers Grove Sting Operation
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Downers Grove Chief of Police Michael DeVries announced today that three men have been charged with traveling to meet a minor for sexual purposes. The following individuals each ....
Two Charged in Gary Vehicle Theft and Police Chase Ending in RailCats Stadium Crash
Two young adults from Illinois and Indiana have been charged in Lake County after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement in a stolen vehicle and crashing near the RailCats stadium in Gary. The charges stem from ....
HAMMOND MAN CHARGED IN CHILD EXPLOITATION AND NEGLECT CASE FOLLOWING MULTI-AGENCY INVESTIGATION
A Hammond man is facing a range of serious felony charges following a months long investigation into allegations involving the abuse and endangerment of multiple minors. According to charging documents, Nicholas S. Farrell, 39, of ....
Update: Charges Filed on Kentucky Man After 1,150 Grams of Suspected Fentanyl Recovered in Traffic Stop
Nigel B. Beach, 33, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, has been charged after police seized an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 near Lowell. The stop occurred on May ....
Hammond Man Accused of Causing Permanent Eye Injury in Tire Iron Assault
A Hammond man has been charged in connection with a March 28, 2025, incident in which another man was struck in the face with a tire iron, resulting in permanent injury, according to court documents. ....
