A Merrillville man faces felony charges after allegedly stabbing a friend after a night of heavy drinking for his birthday, according to court documents.
Lake Criminal Court Judge Samuel Cappas is set to sentence Hillard Hathaway III, 51, of Merrillville, on Jan. 6 over guilty verdicts a jury returned against him earlier this month
The defendant s girlfriend, Tiara McDonald, 28, of Calumet City, died after he hit another car head-on, spun out and hit a tree during a pursuit in July 2021.