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Home » ISP: Gary Man Faces 11 Criminal Charges After Traffic Stop

ISP: Gary Man Faces 11 Criminal Charges After Traffic Stop

March 10, 2025 by Indiana Chronicle Leave a Comment

Lake County, Ind. — On March 9, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Trooper Kevin Council was patrolling I-65 northbound lanes when he observed a 2005 Ford Mustang that was driving erratically. The vehicle was weaving and traveling significantly under the posted speed limit while traveling in the left lane. A traffic stop was initiated and the vehicle initially sped up, then slowed down as though it was going to stop before again speeding up. The driver finally stopped the vehicle along the inside shoulder near the 257 mile-marker. This location is approximately a mile north of 61st Ave.

During the traffic stop, Trooper Council, along with Trooper James Williams, made several observations that led them to initiate an O.W.I. investigation.

During the investigation, a search of the subject resulted in additional suspected narcotics being located in his pockets.

A Glock model 23 .40 caliber handgun, that had been modified with a switch, was also located under the driver’s seat of the vehicle.

The driver was subsequently transported to the Lake County Jail for a certified breath test but later transported to Southlake Methodist Hospital where a warrant was requested and granted by a Lake County judge for a blood draw. That warrant was executed at the hospital and the subject was then incarcerated at the Lake County Jail.

The driver, Lorenzo V. Watkins, 30, from Gary, IN, has been preliminarily charged with the following offenses:

  • Possession of a Machine Gun- Level 5 Felony
  • Possession of Methamphetamine with an Enhancing Circumstance- Level 5 Felony
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance with an Enhancing Circumstance- Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Methamphetamine- Level 6 Felony
  • Unlawful Possession of a Legend Drug- Level 6 Felony
  • Neglect of a Dependent- Level 6 Felony
  • O.W.I. Endangering a Person- Class A Misdemeanor
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I, II, III, or IV- Class A Misdemeanor
  • Operating While Intoxicated- Class C Misdemeanor
  • Operating a Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License- Class C Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Marijuana- Class B Misdemeanor

A report was also filed with the Department of Child Services as there was a juvenile in the vehicle. The child was turned over to a family member at the scene of the traffic stop.

All suspects are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in court.

SOURCE: Indiana State Police

Filed Under: Indiana Crime, Indiana News Tagged With: Drug Crimes, Gary, Indiana Crime, Indiana State Police, Lake County, Lake County Jail


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