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Federal Charges Filed against Nathan VanDerAa
Nathan VanDerAa Federal charges have been filed against Nathan VanDerAa of Star City. On June 3rd, VanDerAa was arrested on a charge of Possession of Methamphetamine after a traffic stop and a few days...
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Fire Officials Investigate Arson Incident in Star City
The Star City Fire Department and the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating a house fire that occurred at Nathan VanDerAa’s home in Star City on Sunday. The Indiana State Fire...
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Rensselaer Pair Indicted on Drug Charges
Two Rensselaer residents have been indicted on drug charges in Hammond Federal Court. 31-year-old Amin Guillermo Velazquez and 28-year-old Johana Jatzhiry Velazquez were charged with conspiracy to...
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Several LaPorte County Residents Arrested in Heroin Distribution Conspiracy
A lengthy federal investigation into the distribution of heroin from Chicago into northwest Indiana resulted in the arrest of six LaPorte County residents. Jordan Gutkowski, 28, Brandon Heuer, 28,...
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Federal Charges Filed in LaPorte County Jail Bond Scheme
An alleged scheme to bond inmates out of the LaPorte County Jail using stolen credit card accounts has resulted in federal charges against three people, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Court...
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Training Video Educates School Leaders on Sexual Abuse
A training video designed to inform school leaders and staff about sexual abuse will be released. The Indiana Department of Education will be distributing a video to all Indiana school corporations...
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Pulaski County Sergeant Commended by U.S. Attorney’s Office for Lifesaving...
Photo provided by Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office A sergeant with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is being recognized for saving the life of an overdose victim in Clinton County last month. On...
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State Health Officials Tout Success of Naloxone Kits
Opioid-antidote Narcan is having an impact on the number of overdose deaths. According to the Indiana State Department of Health’s winter newsletter, the rate of unintentional drug poisoning deaths...
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Knox Man Reportedly Charged in Six-Count Indictment
The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently announced that a Knox man was charged in a six-count Indictment with the distribution of and possession with intent to distribute schedule II and III narcotics....
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Tax Filing Deadline Prompts Warning about Scams
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and IRS Criminal Investigation representatives are warning residents to be aware of possible scam artists with the upcoming tax filing and payment deadline of July 15. They...
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