A Hammond native with extensive experience as a federal investigator officially announced his candidacy for Lake County Sheriff on Thursday, joining the growing slate of hopefuls to replace ...

LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Sheriff's Department warned the public Friday of yet another scam attempt it says has claimed at least one victim. In a social media post, sheriff Oscar Martinez ...

On Sunday, Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) deputies reported to an attempted burglary at a home in Leesburg. Deputies say the suspect fled on foot before deputy arrival however, the victim was ...

Zachary Martin was last seen April 8 walking away from his home, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Though he remained in contact with a relative, his family didn’t report him ...

That gun, a pistol without a serial number, was seized during a traffic stop in Beach Park on Sunday evening, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, along with a “drum-style ...

Around 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard located the missing kayaker's blue hard-shell kayak, which was then ...