A 57-year-old Hobart man, Derek Shawn Ebeltoft, is facing felony charges after an incident that started as a traffic stop and ended with his arrest. According to a probable cause affidavit, on January 8, 2026, at approximately 11:17 a.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s officer observed a red Ford Escape commit a traffic violation near 25th … Read more
A 32-year-old DeMotte man, Ochirnyam Erdenechimeg, faces several felony and misdemeanor charges after a disturbance at a local bar escalated into threats against law enforcement and a physical altercation. According to a probable cause affidavit, on January 7, 2026, at about 8:23 p.m., an officer with the DeMotte Police Department responded to Holley’s Bar at … Read more
An Aventura man is facing five criminal charges after police said he attacked a construction crew working on his condominium building, leaving one worker bloodied after being struck with a helmet. Police said officers were dispatched to Turnberry Towers at 19355 Turnberry Way just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday following reports that resident Marco Masoero assaulted … Read more
Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people during a vehicle stop outside a Portland hospital Thursday, prompting protests, sharp criticism from city and state leaders, and a federal investigation. The incident occurred around 2:18 p.m. near Adventist Health hospital, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Police later found a man and a woman with … Read more
Timothy Jerome Lewis, 44, of Michigan City, is facing a Level 2 felony charge after prosecutors allege a cocaine transaction occurred at a city park in Michigan City. According to court documents, the incident allegedly took place on July 25, 2025, at approximately 3:31 p.m., when Lewis is accused of arranging and completing a cocaine … Read more
Gregory Alan Downey, 44, of LaPorte, is facing both felony and misdemeanor theft charges following a shoplifting investigation at a Meijer store in Michigan City. According to court records, officers with the Michigan City Police Department responded on November 24, 2025, to the Meijer located at 5150 Franklin Street after a theft was reported. Court … Read more
Jeremy Cyle-Henry Coble, 33, is facing a felony charge following an investigation into the alleged theft of a boom lift tied to a reported repossession in Lowell. According to court records, Lowell Police responded on May 28, 2025, to Tri-Creek Rentals regarding a reported theft involving a 2022 JLG T350 35-foot boom lift valued at … Read more
Kovin Thomas Bell Jr., of Gary, is facing multiple felony charges after a traffic stop escalated into a police pursuit that ended in a crash, leaving a 17-year-old front-seat passenger with serious injuries. According to a probable cause affidavit, the incident happened on January 7, 2026, around 10:00 a.m. near 15th Avenue and Broadway in … Read more
A 56-year-old Seminole man is in custody facing multiple felony charges after an online tip led investigators to illegal material. Detectives with the Crimes Against Children Unit arrested Carlos Castellanos Gomez on Wednesday, wrapping up an investigation into the possession of child pornography. Authorities launched the investigation after receiving a tip indicating illicit material was … Read more
A Florida man is being held without bond following a violent home invasion and sexual assault involving a woman who was in the process of moving out of her apartment. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Kelvin Johnson by the agency’s GAMEOVER Task Force. Johnson faces multiple serious charges, including sexual battery, … Read more