CROWN POINT MAN GETS SEX OFFENDER PROBATION
A Crown Point man was sentenced Thursday to three years on sex offender probation in a child solicitation case, court records show.
William Kozlowski, 37, pleaded guilty in documents filed in July to child solicitation, a Level 5 felony.
According to court documents, Kozlowski admitted he messaged two minors he thought were underage teens between June and November 2022 to “meet” and engage in sexual acts.
Crown Point Police opened the investigation after a woman called Public Works, saying she posed as “Taylor,” a 13-year-old girl, on the Kik messenger app to shield children from sexual predators, Post-Tribune archives show.
“Bill” — later identified as Kozlowski, under the username dogs2008 — sent her “sexual” messages and texts. He tried to set up a time to meet at the Merrillville Meijer with her and “Kristi,” another user he thought was 13, according to the affidavit.
GARY MAN GETS 15 MONTHS FOR BANK FRAUD
A Gary man was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison earlier this month in a bank fraud case.
Jordan Sneed, 32, pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, court filings show.
After prison, he will serve two years on supervised release and is ordered to repay $41,000 in restitution.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary Heater wrote Sneed was recruited into a fraud ring that bought United States Postal Service money orders for a minimal amount, then “altered” them to cash out for the maximum $1,000 at local banks.
Defense lawyer James Thiros wrote after Sneed was caught, he repaid nearly $3,000 to Centier Bank.