Former Indiana Councilman arrested for illegal home entry, and more
Former La Porte County Councilman and Coroner John Sullivan, 62, of Wanatah, Indiana, is under arrest once again for entering a home without permission. Sullivan is accused of illegally entering a home and performing a sex act in homeowner’s bedroom, and faces a felony charge of residential entry, along with a misdemeanor charge of malicious mischief. Sullivan pleaded guilty to a similar charge in 2018, subsequently resigning his City Council position. His previous sentencing was 182 days of GPS monitoring.
La Porte Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the home in question at 11:30am last Wednesday after a call from the homeowner, reporting a supposed burglary. The homeowner witnessed the intruder through his surveillance camera system, and then called Police. Sullivan was arrested without incident and is being held on a $755 bond.
***Criminal defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law
Multi-Agency Effort Results in the arrest of two people
On Thursday, January 12, 2023, Senior Indiana State Police Trooper Richard Klun was able to utilize a multitude of investigatory techniques to locate the whereabouts of Justin S. Lacey, a 30-year-old male from Orleans who was wanted on multiple active felony warrants. The investigation led officers to a residence in Mitchell.
Once at the residence, the officers met Velma M. Hall, a 67-year-old female from Mitchell, her daughter, Nikki K. Bundy, a 43-year-old female from Mitchell, and a juvenile child. Hall and Bundy advised that Lacey was not at the residence and consent to search the home for Lacey was denied by Hall, the homeowner.
Due to probable cause that led officers to the residence, a warrant was requested through the Lawrence County Courts and was granted. Upon the search warrant being issued, officers located Lacey attempting to hide underneath a bed. Also during the execution of the search warrant, officers also located alleged methamphetamine, marijuana, paraphernalia, and a loaded handgun.
The juvenile child was released to the Department of Child Services while Bundy and Lacey were both arrested and transported to the Lawrence County Jail on the following charges,
Nikki K. Bundy
-Possession of Methamphetamine w/Firearm, a Level 5 Felony
-Obstruction of Justice, a Level 6 Felony
-Assisting a Criminal, a Level 6 Felony
-Possession of Marijuana, a Class B Misdemeanor
Justin S.Lacey
-Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 6 Felony
-Possession of Marijuana, a Class B Misdemeanor
-Active Felony Warrants
***Criminal defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law
Ivy Tech Community College announces Campus Board of Trustees meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Campus Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington will hold the following meeting at Ivy Tech Bloomington in the Connie and Steve Ferguson Academic Building, located at 200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, Ind.
Tuesday, January 17th – 4-5pm: Regular Campus Board of Trustees Meeting (open to the public)
The Campus Trustees will hold a regular meeting in Lamkin Hall (C131) to consider and take action on such items as may be brought before them. Visit the Agenda.
This Week in Hoosier History
1876 – The Oliver Company in South Bend opened a new factory which employed 400 workers. The company became famous for its “chilled” plow, which retained its sharp edge and required less cleaning in the field.
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