Two Men Arrested, One on Kidnapping Charge, After Domestic Disturbance in Hancock County

Two men charged after police swoop on 'disturbance' on busy Edinburgh street

Officers swarmed Portobello High Street at around 9.15pm on Thursday June 26, with several police vehicles seen in the area.

Two Men Arrested, One on Kidnapping Charge, After Domestic Disturbance in Hancock County

(Jase Lauck) Two people were arrested early this morning in Hancock County after deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence to investigate a domestic violence incident. A caller stated that a female resident had been injured and was being held against her will. When deputies arrived at 16091 County Road 8, they encountered two male subjects who were uncooperative and denied the female victim was present. Dep…

Hancock County Kidnapped Victim Located In Crawl Space

(6-26-25) On June 26, 2025, at approximately 1:21 a.m., Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to 16091 County Road 8 for a domestic violence reported by a third-party, indicating a female resident had been injured and was being held against her will. Deputies encountered two male subjects who were uncooperative and denied the female victim was present. Deputies determined that one of the men, identified as Jase Lauck, was holding the…