Hammond man accused of stabbing two men minutes apart at store and crash scene

Hammond man accused of stabbing two men minutes apart at store and crash scene

Brandon Leandrews Robinson, 33, of Hammond, is facing multiple felony charges after police say he stabbed two men in separate incidents just minutes apart on Feb. 12, 2026 — first inside a grocery store and later at the scene of a traffic crash on 165th Street. According to court records, the first incident happened around … Read more

Gary woman faces felony drug dealing charges after Hobart traffic stop

Gary woman faces felony drug dealing charges after Hobart traffic stop

Julia Lashay Watkins, 29, of Gary, is facing multiple felony charges in Lake County after police say methamphetamine and other narcotics were discovered on her body following a traffic stop in Hobart. According to court records, the investigation began around 3:42 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2026, when officers observed a silver Chevrolet HHR weaving through … Read more

East Chicago Man Charged After Gunfire Strikes Occupied Apartment With Children Inside

East Chicago Man Charged After Gunfire Strikes Occupied Apartment With Children Inside

Elias R. Thomas of East Chicago faces felony charges after police say he fired a rifle into an occupied apartment while a mother and her two juvenile children were inside. According to court documents, East Chicago Police responded on February 5, 2026, to the 4400 block of Olcott Avenue for a report of shots fired. … Read more

Man Charged After Police Say He Returned to Same Construction Site Twice and Sold Stolen Steel for Cash

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Joseph Edward Romano, 47, of Merrillville, faces felony charges after police say surveillance footage shows him breaking into a secured construction site on two separate occasions and later selling the stolen steel at a Gary scrap yard. According to the probable cause affidavit, Hammond Police responded to investigate two burglaries at a commercial construction site … Read more

Monee Man Charged After 130+ MPH Police Pursuit Across Lake County Leaves Trooper Seriously Injured

Monee Man Charged After 130+ MPH Police Pursuit Across Lake County Leaves Trooper Seriously Injured

Anthony John Coffey, 24, of Monee, Illinois, faces multiple felony charges after Lake County Sheriff’s officers say he led police on a high-speed chase across several Lake County roadways that ended on an interstate ramp in Highland, leaving an Indiana State Trooper seriously injured. According to the probable cause affidavit, the incident began around 2:30 … Read more

Hakeem Pittman Sentenced to 67 Years in Indiana Department of Correction Following Child Molesting Convictions

Hakeem Pittman Sentenced to 67 Years in Indiana Department of Correction Following Child Molesting Convictions

A Lake County jury found Hakeem Pittman guilty on multiple felony charges stemming from a child molestation investigation, and a judge has now sentenced him to 67 years in the Indiana Department of Correction. The court handed down the sentence in Lake County Superior Court. Pittman was convicted of the following offenses: • Count I: … Read more

Woman Arrested in Connection With Violent West Side Knife Attack

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A woman is facing charges after she allegedly stabbed a 16-year-old girl and two other people on the West Side last month. Chicago police officers and U.S. Marshals arrested 20-year-old Keerica Chandler on Tuesday in the 1800 block of West Monroe. Authorities accuse Chandler of stabbing three individuals in the 800 block of South Kilbourn … Read more

Hammond Man Facing Multiple Charges After January Drug Deals Lead to Search Warrant

Hammond Man Facing Multiple Charges After January Drug Deals Lead to Search Warrant

Carlos Alberto Palacios, 33, of Hammond, is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges after police say two drug transactions in January at a residence in the 6600 block of Rhode Island Avenue led to a search warrant and the discovery of cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia inside the home. According to the probable cause affidavit, … Read more

Man Charged Following Alleged Sexual Battery at Crown Point Jewel Osco

Man Charged Following Alleged Sexual Battery at Crown Point Jewel Osco

Eric L. Williams, 60, faces felony and misdemeanor charges after court documents allege he forced sexual contact with a coworker inside the Jewel Osco located in the 1200 block of Main Street in Crown Point during the early morning hours of February 4. According to the probable cause affidavit, officers responded to the store at … Read more