The Michigan City Police Department Crime Suppression Unit, alongside the LaPorte County Drug Task Force, the Michigan City Police Detective Bureau, and the Fugitive Apprehension Street Team delivered a large blow to the “Lakeland Street Gang” during a coordinated campaign by numerous law enforcement agencies.

In recent months, the Michigan City Police Department began investigating numerous shooting incidents that captivated the attention of the community and law enforcement officials. The Crime Suppression Unit, which was recently installed by Chief Steve Forker and his administration, began a focused effort to identify the subjects involved in these violent acts.

As the investigation grew, CSU detectives identified several individuals who were not only responsible for the violent acts, but also identified residences linked to these crimes. The investigation led to the execution of 2 residential search warrants and charges against 10 individuals. The charges against these individuals  were felonies that ranged from, Criminal Organization Activity, Possession and Operation of a Machine Gun, Dangerous Possession of a Firearm by a Child, Criminal Transfer of a Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of Firearms.

The individuals charged were Michigan City residents, 19y/o Shabaa Holmes, 19y/o Chance Roark, 21y/o Jarese Bishop, 20y/o Shane Roark, 26y/o Deonte Miller, 22y/o Terry Jones, and 4 additional juveniles. As a result of the search warrants, the Crime Suppression Unit seized numerous firearms, a machine gun, ammunition, firearm accessories, and tools related to the manufacturing and altering of firearms. Each of the above adult offenders face a $15,000 cash bond and will appear in LaPorte County Superior Court.