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In a motion to dismiss an indictment against Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr., defense attorneys revealed the sheriff is accused of driving at about 50 mph over the speed

Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. doesn’t remember what happened the night he was accused of evading and outrunning police after a night out, according to a police interview the sheriff had with investigators.

Special Judge Jeryl Leach also granted Special Prosecutor Stanley Levcos motion to appoint attorney David Thomas to assist him.

Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. wants the case to move forward as quickly as possible, so hes not "further prejudiced" in terms of the upcoming election, attorney Paul Stracci

The indictment states that Martinez “did knowingly or intentionally flee” from Crown Point police and that he “did recklessly operate a motor vehicle by driving at such an unreasonably high rate of speed as to endanger the safety or property of others.”

In a separate legal filing, the defense signaled its intention to serve subpoenas on a Region "citizen journalist," county commissioners, Crown Point police and 15 businesses with security cameras.

Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez denied the allegations, saying it was "important to note that these are not allegations of political corruption."

Bears Hall of Fame defensive lineman and radio broadcaster Dan Hampton had an open jug of wine in his truck and had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit

Hampton, three miles from his Winfield home, told officers he had five beers at a friend’s house in Lowell, documents said. Later at the hospital, he learned his blood alcohol level was .189. The legal limit in Indiana is .08.

When Dan Hampton rolled down his window, the officer saw a Yeti cup with red liquid in it and a 128-ounce glass jug labeled "Carlo Rossi" in Hamptons truck, according