LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS — A grenade explosion Saturday left one person dead and two injured, Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez said.
A family searching through their grandfather’s belongings around 6:30 p.m. at a residence in the 3400 block of West Lakeshore Drive reportedly found a hand grenade, Martinez said. One of the family members pulled the pin on the device and it exploded.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
A man was found unresponsive and declared dead on scene. Two of his sons, ages 14 and 18, were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries from shrapnel.
The Porter County Bomb Squad was requested on scene to search for other explosives. The sheriff did not say whether any were found.
The case is under investigation, Martinez said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Robert Wheeler
Age: 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304321
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lenell Shearry
Age: 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304312
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT – VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Vorice
Age: 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304319
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mitchell Nash
Age: 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304332
Arrest Date: May 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Prieto
Age: 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304320
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerry Hawkins
Age: 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304308
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: THEFT – PROPERTY – SHOPLIFTING – < $750; THEFT – PROPERTY – SIMPLE – W/PRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brayan Bravo
Age: 24
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304313
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marque Hatcher
Age: 32
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304331
Arrest Date: May 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Amarachi Amuga
Age: 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304323
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jandi Warren
Age: 30
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304301
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shantell Lyons
Age: 29
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304281
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samuel Strickland Jr.
Age: 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304293
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY – AGGRAVATED – W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Karla Johnson
Age: 24
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304304
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christina Garza
Age: 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304282
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andre Edwards
Age: 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304300
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY – SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Frazier
Age: 47
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304294
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Dillard
Age: 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304283
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Coots
Age: 29
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304296
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY – SIMPLE – PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaron Smith
Age: 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304254
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING – MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bonnie Starr
Age: 51
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304258
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD – DECEPTION – IDENTITY; BATTERY – AGGRAVATED – W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kasey Stewart
Age: 27
Residence: University Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304255
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deondre Todd
Age: 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304256
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Redmon
Age: 48
Residence: N/A
Booking Number(s): 2304242
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT – PROPERTY – SHOPLIFTING – W/PRIOR CONVICTION; FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Eric Rickhoff
Age: 35
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304272
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tavares Melvin
Age: 32
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304276
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jason Miller Jr.
Age: 22
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304248
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: THEFT – PROPERTY – POCKET-PICKING – $750 TO $50,000; DOMESTIC BATTERY – SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Elder Marroquin
Age: 31
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304275
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marshall Kathcart
Age: 48
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304243
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Asaia Lang
Age: 57
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304259
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sherida Cesar
Age: 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304273
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE – THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Murray Harris
Age: 46
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304247
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: DEALING – METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Ismael
Age: 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304261
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT – PROPERTY – SIMPLE – $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kerry Brazley
Age: 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304260
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD – DECEPTION – IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age: 38
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304250
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY – SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sonali Aggarwal
Age: 44
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304246
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY – SIMPLE – AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; RESISTING – OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Thomas Anderson
Age: 54
Residence: Philadelphia, PA
Booking Number(s): 2304267
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD – DECEPTION – IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Ballard
Age: 62
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304257
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dennis Shaw
Age: 36
Residence: New Palestine, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304224
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Levesque
Age: 36
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304225
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: THEFT – PROPERTY – SHOPLIFTING – $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Lobody
Age: 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304240
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: ARSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Patino
Age: 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304237
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emanuel Pugh Jr.
Age: 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304227
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY – AGGRAVATED – USING A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerry Knight
Age: 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304236
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elishah Elliott
Age: 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304241
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD – DECEPTION – IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Elzinga
Age: 28
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304220
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Griffin
Age: 29
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304234
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Carter
Age: 48
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304233
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE – THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Cooke
Age: 55
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304223
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kolin Burgess
Age: 24
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304235
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: DEALING – METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roy Walker
Age: 54
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304212
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Torrecilla
Age: 27
Residence: Crete, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304197
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Donald Gilley
Age: 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304215
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING – INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steven Medsker
Age: 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304207
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY – SIMPLE – AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rene Rodriguez
Age: 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304210
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dante Banks
Age: 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304211
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Felipe Cruz-Figueroa
Age: 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304218
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sadie Fuller
Age: 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304217
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – POSSESSION – SCHEDULE I
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Walls
Age: 37
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304192
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT – VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michelle Wellons
Age: 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304182
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
George Tovey III
Age: 31
Residence: Eau Claire, MI
Booking Number(s): 2304184
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION – STALKING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Felicia Smith
Age: 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304175
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: FRAUD – FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Raul Mendoza
Age: 50
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304195
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devin Price
Age: 23
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304180
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: RESISTING – INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reinaldo Rosa
Age: 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304186
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT – PROPERTY – PURSE-SNATCHING – $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dorothy King
Age: 58
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304178
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: BATTERY – SIMPLE – AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Markus McCoy
Age: 58
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304191
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Phillip Davis
Age: 37
Residence: Star City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304173
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christin Enyeart
Age: 31
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304172
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darryl Anthony Jr.
Age: 29
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304185
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcel Brooks
Age: 55
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304189
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacqueline Castro
Age: 27
Residence: Bremen, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304196
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Taylor
Age: 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304144
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harold Wireman
Age: 63
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303717
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Reyes Jr.
Age: 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304150
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: THEFT – PROPERTY – SHOPLIFTING – < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brett Kallok
Age: 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304145
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nakeda Martina
Age: 37
Residence: College Park, GA
Booking Number(s): 2304161
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julian Ponce Sr.
Age: 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304164
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Feliciano
Age: 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304158
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: BURGLARY – PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Harlan
Age: 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304167
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Willie England Jr.
Age: 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304149
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Collins Jr.
Age: 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304154
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Offense Description: DEALING – COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony