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Hobart Man Charged After Vehicle Pursuit, Threat Toward Officer

A 57-year-old Hobart man, Derek Shawn Ebeltoft, is facing felony charges following an incident that began as a traffic stop and ended with his arrest. According to the probable cause affidavit, on January 8, 2026, at approximately 11:17 a.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s Officer observed a red Ford Escape commit a traffic violation near 25th Avenue and Harrison Street in Gary. The affidavit states the officer attempted a traffic stop after observing …
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