The Indiana State Police is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the 26th Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
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DEA Sponsoring Drug Take Back Day this Saturday!
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 21st nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.
Continue readingOhio Man Arrested after Firearm, Cash Reportedly Found during LaPorte County Traffic Stop
An Ohio man was arrested, after a LaPorte County traffic stop reportedly turned up a firearm and a large amount of cash. Sheriff’s deputies say it happened Sunday morning on the Indiana Toll Road. Police say they pulled over a westbound passenger vehicle after it followed another vehicle too closely and committed a traffic infraction while changing lanes.
Continue readingISP Collects More Than 2,000 Pounds of Prescription Drugs During Weekend Take Back Event
More than 2,000 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs were collected at Indiana State Police posts over the weekend. State Police and law enforcement agencies across the country teamed up with the Drug Enforcement Administration Saturday for the 16th nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
State, Local Police to Take Part in Saturday’s Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative
You can help prevent prescription drug abuse by turning in unused medications during this Saturday’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Indiana State Police and law enforcement agencies across the country are teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the 16th nationwide collection event.
LaPorte Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge
A LaPorte man pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court to a drug charge. Continue reading
ISP Touts Success of Drug Take Back Event
Five LaPorte Men Arrested on Federal Drug Charges
Five LaPorte men were taken into custody Tuesday night on federal drug charges.
Richard “Ricky” Ruiz and Zacharias Cisneros were arrested on charges of Distribution of Cocaine and Conspiracy to Manufacture, Distribute and Possess Cocaine; Oscar Arzate and Juan Gallardo were arrested on charges of Distribution of Cocaine, and Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Conspiracy to Manufacture, Distribute and Possess Cocaine; and Leobardo Campos was arrested on charges of Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine and Conspiracy to Manufacture, Distribute and Possess Cocaine.
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 distribute or possess with the intent to distribute four kilos or more of cocaine and 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Illinois State Police.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasized that an indictment is merely an allegation and that the pair are innocent until proven guilty.
Wedow Pleads Guilty in U.S. District Court
George Wedow, 32, of Michigan City, Indiana, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in South Bend to felony charges of selling, delivering, possessing, training, receiving and transporting animals for the purpose of having the animals participate in an animal fighting venture. Sentencing has been set for June 14th, 2012. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Wedow was arrested January 13th at his residence at 5589 N. 600 W. in LaPorte County where a large dogfighting operation was found that involved 12 dogs and dogfighting equipment. Police also reportedly found 70 pounds of processed marijuana at the residence. Police also searched a Grovertown residence and found 19 more dogs.
Knox Man Indicted on Federal Charges
A Knox man was charged in an indictment with accessing with the intent to view child pornography in South Bend’s U.S. District Court last week.
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department investigated allegations that 40-year-old Jeffrey Farmer was involved in a child molestation incident and officers obtained a federal search warrant to search his computer. Agents discovered images depicting child pornography. Charges were brought about as a result of an investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Custom Office of Homeland Security Investigations, Starke County Sheriff’s Department and the Hammand Police Department.
