SOUTH BEND â After nearly nine years and millions of dollars in legal fees, the fate of some recordings in the South Bend âpolice tapesâ scandal could soon be determined as the case heads to trial next week.
Starting Thursday, St. Joseph County Superior Court Judge Steven Hostetler is scheduled to preside over a week-long jury trial to decide whether certain secretly recorded conversations of former and current South Bend police officers, which allegedly contain racist comments and discussions of illegal activity, can be publicly released.
The trial will mark a significant step in a long-running legal battle between the South Bend Common Council, which has acted to have the recordings released, and current and former South Bend officers, who seek to prevent the tapesâ disclosure. The officers believe the conversations were recorded illegally under federal wiretap laws.
Michiana Crime Stoppers asks for tips in April 4 shooting By: Maura Johnson Photo courtesy: Facebook/Michiana Crime Stoppers
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. – Michiana Crime Stoppers and the South Bend Police Department are asking for the public’s help in learning more about a shooting that took place just before 10 p.m. on April 4 at Lincolnway West and Olive Street in South Bend.
Video shows an individual armed with a rifle shooting across the street at a vehicle parked at a JJ Fish restaurant.
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The victim had taken themselves to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Missing person out of South Bend found safe By: Maura Johnson Photo courtesy: Facebook/South Bend Police Department
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The South Bend Police Department has reported that a man last seen in South Bend has been found safe.
52-year-old Darren Williams was reported missing after the last known sighting of him was reported on April 28.
On Monday afternoon, the South Bend Police Department posted on Facebook that Williams was found safe. Share this article:
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South Bend Police warn public of phone scam By: Maura Johnson
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Officers from the South Bend Police Department are warning the public of a phone scam going around claiming to be from Wells Fargo.
Early Wednesday morning, a South Bend Police detective got a text message that read, “Your ATM/debit card has been restricted, please contact us at 1-888-672-5941 to verify your account.”
The detective knew it was a scam because he does not have a Wells Fargo account but he called the number to investigate.
The audio recording on the other end of the line claimed to be Wells Fargo and asked the detective to type in a full 16-digit debit card number, the 3-digit code, his name and date of birth. The recording then says that the information was successful and the card is back in operation.