Lake County Jail

Chicago Tribune: Lake County Sheriff denies unsanitary jail conditions amid water leak

The Lake County Sheriff denied allegations of unsanitary conditions in the jail amid social media claims by inmates who reported rough conditions amid a water leak in the Lake County Government Center ...

Hoodline: Lake County Sheriff Fires Back as Water Leak Sparks 'Filthy Jail' Furor

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Lake County Sheriff Fires Back as Water Leak Sparks 'Filthy Jail' Furor

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Daily Inter Lake: Lake County commissioners approve spending for architectural report for jail expansion

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Lake County commissioners approved an estimated $70,000 for an engineering and design report for the expansion of the Lake County Jail on Feb. 2. The detention center is located on the lower level of ...

A corrections deputy from Mendocino County was arrested and accused of assaulting an inmate at a Lake County jail, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. In September 2025, the sheriff’s ...

The Times of Northwest Indiana: Lake County assistant jail warden demoted after 'extended contact' with former inmate, docs show

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CROWN POINT — While assistant warden at the Lake County Jail, Jose Menchaca had "extended" contact with a former female inmate, newly released disciplinary records show. Menchaca, who remains employed ...

Lake County assistant jail warden demoted after 'extended contact' with former inmate, docs show

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 19—The Lake County Commissioners approved an estimated $70,000 for an engineering and design report for the expansion of the ...

Lake County Detention Commander Joel Shearer was arrested and charged with a first offense misdemeanor for alleged partner or family member assault that caused bodily injury, according to the ...