MULTIPLE LA PORTE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARREST WANTED FUGITIVE AND ANOTHER MAN FOR DEALING HEROIN On Wednesday, September 17, 2014 the La Porte County Metro Operations Unit, Michigan City Street Crimes Unit (SCU) and the Michigan City Fugitive Apprehension Street Team (FAST) executed a search warrant at a residence located in Green Acres Mobile Home Park, located on State Road 212 in Michigan City. As a result, two (2) persons were arrested. Twenty-three (23) year old Joseph UKONGA of La Porte was arrested without incident and taken to the La Porte County Jail where he is being held in lieu of $100,000 cash only bond. He had been wanted for criminal arrest warrants that had been issued through La Porte County Circuit Court for Failure to Appear and Escape (Work Release). Twenty (20) year old Jordan L. MAUK, who resides in Green Acres Mobile Home Park, was arrested and charged with Dealing Cocaine or Narcotic Drug (heroin), a Level 4 Felony. He was arrested without incident and is currently being held in the La Porte County Jail without bond. He is scheduled to appear in La Porte County Superior Court I. La Porte County Sheriff Michael Mollenhauer praised the collaborative effort and this joint investigation that was conducted between the Michigan City Police Department, La Porte Police Department and the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mollenhauer stated: “A wanted fugitive and one who was distributing illegal narcotics were targeted and arrested by multiple La Porte County law enforcement agencies and this is an example of our commitment to work together and remove the criminal element from our County.” The public is encouraged to report potential drug activity to the La Porte County Metro Operations Unit by calling (219) 325-9022. The Metro Operations Unit is a multi-jurisdictional drug task force comprised of investigators from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office and La Porte Police Department.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:47:58 +0000