Soderquist wants new trial; says judge slept on bench
Attorneys for former Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist are asking for a new trial because they say the federal judge fell asleep at least twice during his recent public corruption...
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Former Valparaiso man admits he lied to avoid paying $188 million
A former Valparaiso man who was ordered to pay $188 million in two civil judgments has admitted he lied in order to hide money he had in an offshore account....
Hammond discovers asphalt poured into sewer line
Workers with the Hammond Sanitary District got a surprise when they responded to a call Friday afternoon from a homeowner who had a small back-up issue. Checking to see if...
Man charged in connection with ’95 Gary cold case
Federal attorneys have charged a man in connection to the cold case of a 15-year-old girl whose body was found in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore two decades ago. Barry Taylor,...
Illinois man charged in woman’s kidnapping
An Illinois man is accused of kidnapping a woman, taking her in the trunk of her car to two ATMs in Munster and then sexually assaulting her twice before leaving...
New Lake Station food pantry close to opening soon after Soderquists’ conviction
A large portion of former Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist's public corruption trial earlier this month focused on how he and his wife raided the city's food pantry bank accounts...
Calumet Township employee charged with extortion
An employee with the Calumet Township assessor's office is accused of extorting five businesses in order to lower their personal property assessed values, according to a federal indictment. Pamela Griffin...
Lake County women plead guilty to witness tampering
A Merrillville woman and her daughter pled guilty Thursday to trying to tamper with a witness against the woman's son, according to court records. Dalia Guerrero, 39, and her daughter,...
Crown Point man charged with forcing women to prostitute
A Crown Point man is accused of pimping two women by force, including sending one of the women to a hospital for her injuries, according to federal court records. Joseph...
Hammond mayor considers making making next term his last
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said Wednesday the upcoming election will likely be his last for the seat. "I'm pretty positive," he said, although he also added that he's not...