Hammond Man Charged in Porter County Fraud Case
A Hammond man has been charged in Porter County after police say he deposited a fictitious check and then withdrew funds before the bank discovered it was fraudulent.
According to court documents, on July 15, 2025, Kevin Tristion Rogers, Jr., 27, entered the Regional Federal Credit Union in Valparaiso and deposited a $3,500 check from a company identified as Sun Up Till Sun Down Landscaping Inc., based in California . Approximately ten minutes later, Rogers returned to the bank and withdrew $1,500 from his account before leaving the branch.
On July 17, the credit union was notified that the check was fictitious. Bank employees identified Rogers through his Indiana identification card and his account information .
Charges filed August 4, 2025 (Porter County):
• Fraud – Victim is a financial institution (Level 5 Felony)
• Fraud – Loss between $750 and $50,000 (Level 6 Felony)
Other case pending (Lake County – filed July 2, 2025):
• Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor
• Disorderly Conduct – Class B Misdemeanor (two counts)
• Refusal to Identify Self – Class C Misdemeanor
Rogers was lodged in the Lake County Jail on September 23, 2025.
