West Lafayette
CRIME & SAFETY
Lafayette law firm employee arrested, suspected of theft from client
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― Molly Pellam found an uncashed 2022 check for $11,000 in the law office where she worked and cashed it, according to a Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office investigation. On Wednesday morning, detectives arrested Pellam, 30, of the 3300 block of Comanche Trail in Lafayette, on suspicion of...
WL man faces drug, gun charges after police called to local park
A 29-year-old local man faces three criminal charges after police responded to a call of an occupied vehicle in Happy Hollow Park after it was closed for the night. In the early morning hours Wednesday, police made contact with four people in the vehicle. As a result of the investigation, Dakota Lee Fields, of 506 Trace 5, West Lafayette, was charged with one felony, unlawful carrying of a handgun, and two misdemeanors, possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, according to documents filed by the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office on July 17.
LPD swears in 5 new officers and presents 5 distinguished awards on Friday
In front of a packed audience, the Lafayette Police Department recognized several officers and civilians with distinguished awards. The five awards presented included Civilian Recognition, Years of Service, Live Savings, and the Merit Award. One of the award winners was Patrol Captain Adam Mellady, who has served with LPD for...
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