Three Charged After Police Interrupt Cooking Oil Theft Operation in Chesterton

Three Charged After Police Interrupt Cooking Oil Theft Operation in Chesterton

Enrique Verdecia-Cala, 35, Alien Sanchez-Mozo, 41, and Adrian Cubela-Rives, 32, face felony charges after Chesterton Police say the trio attempted to steal used cooking oil from two local restaurants and later claimed they had authorization to collect oil across Indiana, according to Porter County court documents. Police were called to Northside Diner at 100 N. … Read more

Michigan City Man Charged With Child Solicitation

Michigan City Man Charged With Child Solicitation

Charles William Krone, 57, of Michigan City, faces two felony child-solicitation charges after investigators say he drove to Portage to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl. According to the affidavit, NWI Predator Catchers reported the incident to Portage Police on November 29, 2025, after interacting with a decoy profile posing as a 13-year-old. … Read more

Mom claimed newborns had rare virus while she secretly killed them

Mom claimed newborns had rare virus while she secretly killed them

A Michigan mother who publicly spoke about her newborn daughter battling a rare virus has been arrested for allegedly killing the child by repeatedly suffocating her with a bag. Irene Aiyana Whitehead, 27, was taken into custody last week and charged with first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of her daughter, Ryleigh Whitehead, … Read more

Gunman Who Threatened to Kill Miami-Dade Barber Is a Convicted Felon, Deputies Say

Gunman Who Threatened to Kill Miami-Dade Barber Is a Convicted Felon, Deputies Say

The 48-year-old customer accused of pointing a gun at a barber in Perrine is a convicted felon and a “known violent offender,” according to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office records. Deputies identified the gunman as Darious Davis, who allegedly stormed into Square Biz on Nov. 25, shouted threats — even with children present — and assaulted the … Read more

Man and Woman Arrested After Chop Shop Found at NW Miami-Dade Home, Sheriff Says

Man and Woman Arrested After Chop Shop Found at NW Miami-Dade Home, Sheriff Says

A man and woman were arrested after detectives uncovered an alleged chop shop involving several stolen vehicles at a northwest Miami-Dade home, officials said. Jennifer Emelinda Roman-Troncoso, 39, and Roberto Perrerra, 41, were taken into custody Friday. Records show they each face four counts of grand theft of a vehicle and one count of operating, … Read more

Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Miami-Dade Shooting

Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Miami-Dade Shooting

A 22-year-old man is facing charges after a shooting in Miami-Dade County’s West Little River neighborhood, according to records. Deputies said the victim was riding a scooter home on Oct. 11 when he noticed a black Nissan Altima following him. The victim “threw a rock” at the car’s front windshield, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s … Read more

Indiana State Police on Alert for Fraudulent CDLs Given to Illegal Immigrants

Indiana State Police on Alert for Fraudulent CDLs Given to Illegal Immigrants

The Indiana State Police says it is watching for fraudulent commercial driver’s licenses reportedly issued to illegal immigrants, after being warned by other states. ISP told News 10 that, under a 287G agreement with the federal government, troopers help ICE detain suspected illegal immigrants — including commercial drivers traveling on Indiana interstates. “There are illegal … Read more

Venezuelan Migrants Robbed 3 Women at Gunpoint in Buena Park, Prosecutors Say

Venezuelan Migrants Robbed 3 Women at Gunpoint in Buena Park, Prosecutors Say

Three Venezuelan migrants are facing charges after allegedly robbing three women at gunpoint inside a Buena Park apartment building, according to Chicago police and court records. Prosecutors said the women were returning from a night out in the Gold Coast when they reached the front door of their apartment building in the 700 block of … Read more

‘Peacekeeper’ Robbed Man, Threatened Cops, and Plotted Victim Intimidation from Police Station: Prosecutors

‘Peacekeeper’ Robbed Man, Threatened Cops, and Plotted Victim Intimidation from Police Station: Prosecutors

Chicago police say Michael Nash admitted he was at the scene of a violent robbery in Woodlawn earlier this month, claiming he was there as a neighborhood “peacekeeper.” But CPD says he was actually one of the robbers — and in a twist far from peaceful, he twice used phone calls from the police station … Read more