Porter County Sheriff’s Officer Christopher Vanderpool lost his one-and-a-half year battle with acute myeloid leukemia last weekend. Funeral services are Friday for the law enforcement veteran known for his passion for his family, public service, the great outdoors, and a good Chevy.
Porter County will likely be using a portion of the federal opioid settlement funds to hire a police resources and outreach coordinator for the Porter County Sheriff’s Department. The position will be modeled after one Sheriff Jeff Balon instituted in September 2021 when he was chief of police for the Valparaiso Police Department.