Fred Wayne Ritchey, 57, of Merrillville, is facing charges after a Hobart Police Department investigation into alleged sex offender registration violations. According to court documents, the investigation began after a February 10, 2026 traffic stop near Southlake Mall in Merrillville. Police said Ritchey was driving a tow truck when he allegedly made an illegal right turn from the inside lane, crossing the outside lane without signaling and for…
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