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Chicago Man Charged After Allegedly Ramming Police Vehicles During Portage Pursuit, Officer Injured

Rene S. Cardona, 35, of Chicago,is charged in Porter County, after police say he fled from officers during an early-morning traffic stop in Portage and intentionally rammed multiple police vehicles, injuring an officer. According to court documents, on February 19, 2026, at approximately 1:20 a.m., officers observed Cardona operating a black 2021 GMC Carryall in the Willowcreek area of Portage. Officers initiated a traffic stop with emergency li…
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Region News Source broke the news in on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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