A Will County man has been arrested following an investigation into a threatening email allegedly sent to the office of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, according to Illinois State Police. Authorities said Michael Dascenzo, 49, of Crete, was taken into custody on February 25 after investigators connected him to a message sent on January 9. The … Read more
An Indiana woman has been transferred from a Kentucky detention facility to an Indiana county jail to face multiple new criminal charges in connection with the death of her partner’s 9-year-old child, whose remains were discovered inside a storage unit. The defendant, 30-year-old C. Potter, is charged in Indiana with nine counts, including neglect of … Read more
Deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men at the same South Charleston business within three days following separate incidents of reported criminal activity, officials said. On Friday, January 9, 2026, deputies from the Patrol and Field Operations Division B-Shift responded to a reported break-in at Mazzella Quarries. Detective Keadle, who was already … Read more
A 57-year-old Hobart man, Derek Shawn Ebeltoft, is facing felony charges after a traffic stop in Gary escalated into a brief pursuit and an alleged threat against a sheriff’s officer. According to a probable cause affidavit, a Lake County Sheriff’s Officer attempted to stop a red Ford Escape around 11:17 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2026, … Read more
A 32-year-old DeMotte man, Ochirnyam Erdenechimeg, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a disturbance at a local bar escalated into threats against police and a physical struggle. According to a probable cause affidavit, officers with the DeMotte Police Department responded to Holley’s Bar, located at 804 S. Halleck Street, around 8:23 p.m. on … Read more
Brandyn Lewis Chamberlain, 36, of Florence, Arizona, is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he made a threatening phone call to a hospital in Crown Point. According to a probable cause affidavit, the investigation began after Franciscan St. Anthony’s Hospital, located at 12750 St. Francis Drive, reported receiving a threatening call on … Read more
A 25-year-old Highland man, Anthony Acuna, faces several felony and misdemeanor charges after his January 9, 2026 arrest in East Chicago. Court records show police found him inside a stolen vehicle along with a loaded handgun and suspected methamphetamine paraphernalia. According to a probable cause affidavit, officers were sent to the area of Magoun Avenue … Read more
A local high school basketball coach is in jail after being accused of soliciting a minor online during a state-run sting operation. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest of 56-year-old Troy Hartmann on Wednesday, January 7. He is facing multiple charges, including online solicitation of a minor, harmful communication with a … Read more
Police have arrested Adam Rosema following a violent crash that left a young woman in critical condition. Investigators allege the collision involved excessive speed and aggressive driving and occurred during the early morning hours of November 8. Rosema now faces charges of racing on a highway and reckless driving resulting in serious bodily injury. The … Read more
One of the largest importers and distributors of specialty cheese from Italy has issued recalls for seven products that tested positive for listeria, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recalls were initiated by The Ambriola Company at its headquarters in West Caldwell, New Jersey. Although the recalls began in late November, the FDA … Read more