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POLICE: Man Slaps 5-year-old Child then Cuts Head off of Goose
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Police Officers arrested a 36-year-old man for slapping a random 5-year-old girl in the face and then heading to a park where he cut the head off of a goose.
Elkhart Man Accused of Raping 6-year-old
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Law enforcement officials in St. Joseph County arrested an Elkhart man for allegedly raping a girl from the time she was 6-years-old and continued to rape the child for approximately three years.
Gang Member Complains About Treatment From Police — FOP Pres. Responds with Facts
Samuel Salazar, Mugshot -- St. Joseph County Jail
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- A self admitted member of the Latin Kings street gang and his wife are complaining about the way he was treated during a felony...
Elkhart Sheriff’s Dept. Searching for Shooting Suspect
Steven Nobles, Mugshot from 2013 – St. Joseph County Jail
ELKHART, Ind. — Law enforcement officials in Elkhart County are searching for the suspect in an early morning shooting. The Sheriff’s Department reports they're looking...
Man Arrested for Exposing Himself for the 4th Time
Walter Schultz -- Mugshot: St. Joseph County Jail
NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- Notre Dame Police arrested a Niles man for Public Nudity on the campus. It turns out, the 48-year-old suspect has been arrested multiple...
Violent Felon Convicted of Homicide in 2019 Escapes from Jail, Released, Found with Gun,...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- In an exemplary example of the ineffectiveness of the criminal justice system in St. Joseph County, a man who was convicted of Homicide in 2019 and was released shortly after, continues to commit crimes in our community.
POLICE: South Bend Man Took Videos of Naked Child with Hidden Camera in Bathroom
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Detectives arrested a 43-year-old South Bend man accused of putting a hidden camera in a bathroom to record a young girl taking showers. According to court documents, Sergio Fernandez had up to 13 videos of the naked child on his cell phone at one time.
Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure at Hospital — Complains about 4-Hour Erection, Asks Woman...
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Mishawaka police arrested a man at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on several charges, including Public Indecency and Public Nudity. According to court documents, 26-year-old Christian Miller was complaining about...
Police: Woman Hid Loaded Gun Under Infant in Car
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Police in South Bend arrested a 20-year-old woman for hiding a loaded firearm underneath an infant while she drove around with drugs in her car. According to court documents, Aaniyah Nowles hid the pistol underneath her young daughter in her carseat, then covered the baby with a blanket to further conceal the firearm. She did not have a license to carry the gun.
Elementary School Girl Allegedly Sexually Assaulted on School Bus. Parents Sue Elkhart Schools
ELKHART, Ind. -- REAL News Michiana is working to get more details about a lawsuit regarding the sexual assault of a child on an Elkhart School Corporation school bus. Late last month, the parents of an elementary school girl filed a lawsuit against Elkhart Community Schools and multiple employees after their 12-year-old daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted on a school bus. The parents have filed the lawsuit against the school district, the bus driver and the principal of Mary Daly Elementary School, Josh Nice.