FBI Raids Sheriff’s House, Office, Contractors
NW Indiana Gazette
November 10, 2016
Federal Agents and State Police swarmed the home and offices of Lake County Sheriff John Buncich early today. Agents also raided at least one and as many as three towing contractors. The Gazette first received reports of the incident at approximately 9:00 a.m. when an FBI Van and several marked Indiana State Police cars pulled up in front of the Jail wing of the Lake County Government Center. Sources close to the investigation stated that agents came into the building and asked everyone to leave except the Sheriff’s bookkeeper Melanie Dillon. Agents removed records from the office of the Bookkeeper after spending several hours inside. FBI Agents also raided the home of Sheriff John Buncich and the home of at least one towing contractor. Additionally, Agents went to the Lake County Board of Elections and Voter Registration and the Data Processing Department within the Government Center.
Sources said at least three towing contractors were also visited by agents. CSA Towing in Lake Station, Samson Towing in Merrillville and Gary, and Kustom Towing in Portage were all reportedly visited by FBI Agents today. At least one of the homes of the owners of the above businesses was also visited. When asked if the FBI visited, an employee of Samson Towing replied “no comment.”
It is important to remember that a criminal investigation does not imply wrongdoing. FBI Agents have seized records many times and those seizures of records do not always result in criminal charges being brought.
Sheriff John Buncich issued a statement which read “The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is cooperating with our Federal law enforcement
partners, fully assisting the FBI with their inquiry. Regular Sheriff’s Department operations are continuing. We assure the citizens of Lake County that their safety remains our top priority.”
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