Dyer man gets probation for shooting into Hammond house
A Dyer man got three years probation Friday for shooting into a Hammond home in June 2022, court records show.
Jordon Novorita, 22, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to criminal recklessness, a level 5 felony.
In exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop all other charges, including attempted murder.
Hammond Police responded June 20, 2022 to the 7900 block of Alexander Street. The victim told police a friend had been arguing with his girlfriend before he saw Novorita walk from behind his shed, then heard a “loud boom,” documents state.
Gary man charged after police find gun in traffic stop in stolen car near Thea Bowman
A Gary man faces charges after police pulled him over in a stolen car in a school parking lot, then found a gun under his seat.
Jadoun Williams, 26, is charged with possession of a firearm on school property, theft and two misdemeanors.
His next court date is April 9 before Magistrate Aleksandra Dimitrijevic.
Gary Police Ofr. D. Paulson started following Williams in a stolen gray Chevrolet Malibu at 9:48 a.m. on April 2 near 15th Avenue and Burr Street to Thea Bowman Leadership Academy, 3401 W. 5th Avenue. He pulled Williams over in the school’s parking lot.
The officer drew his gun, ordered Williams out and arrested him. He ordered the woman and child out of the car. Williams said he was taking his daughter something at school. The gun was found under the driver’s seat.
A Hancock County dispatcher — east of Indianapolis — told Paulson that the vehicle had been stolen with a two-month-old baby inside. Further information on the child was not immediately available from the Greenfield Police Department Friday afternoon.