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Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. wants the case to move forward as quickly as possible, so he's not "further prejudiced" in terms of the upcoming election, attorney Paul Stracci
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 was indicted Thursday and accused of resisting law enforcement and reckless driving, charges the sheriff denies and said are the result of a “political witch hunt.”
Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. was indicted Thursday on a felony count of resisting law enforcement and a misdemeanor count of reckless driving.
Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez denied the allegations, saying it was "important to note that these are not allegations of political corruption."