Munster Police Investigating Shooting
On Friday, August 1, 2025 at 6:45 p.m., the Munster Police Department responded to the 200 block of Adelaide Place in reference to a shooting, according to Munster Police. A report of a neighbor dispute ....
Category: Lake County News
Assault with Vehicle, Theft, and Fleeing Police
GARY — A 26-year-old Gary woman is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly attempting to run over her boyfriend and his mother, striking two homes, stealing a cell phone, fleeing a traffic stop, ....
UPDATE: Murder Charge Added After Fetus Dies in Domestic Battery Incident
GARY — A 26-year-old Gary man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say a woman lost her pregnancy following a violent domestic assault in the presence of four young children. According to court documents, ....
East Chicago Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison For Possessing a Firearm as an Illegal
HAMMOND – Arnold Flores, 30 years old, of East Chicago, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge Moody after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as an illegal alien, announced Acting United States ....
Gary Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison For Conspiring to Make a False Statement in Purchasing a Firearm
HAMMOND- Lanear Finch, 25 years old, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to the felony offense of conspiracy to making a false statement ....
Crown Point Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison For Drug Offense
HAMMOND- Craig Whalum, Jr., 38 years old, of Crown Point, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to distributing heroin, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott ....
Gary Man Charged with Bank Fraud After Alleged Check Scheme
GARY — A 36 year-old Gary man is facing felony charges after investigators say he attempted to defraud a financial institution by depositing fraudulent checks into his account and quickly withdrawing thousands of dollars in ....
Murder Charge Filed After Fatal Shooting in Gary Over Parking
A Gary man has been charged with murder following a deadly shooting that occurred during a dispute over parking. Tyrisce Latreal Calhoun Jr., 26, was formally charged on August 2, 2025. According to court documents, ....
Stolen Mustang Stop Uncovers Drugs and Fake IDs in Hammond
A Chicago man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after Hammond police say he was found driving a stolen vehicle and in possession of fraudulent identification, documents, and MDMA. Leonel Romero, 30, was formally ....
Lake County Health Department Confirms West Nile Virus Presence
CROWN POINT, IN – The Lake County Health Department today announced it has received confirmation from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) that several of its mosquito surveillance trap samples tested positive for West Nile ....
