LaGrange County Prosecutor's Office

09/23/2026

🎶🎵 Giving 9/25…🎵🎶

09/18/2026

08/27/2026

07/29/2026

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Introducing our August Second Saturdays’ band: MOONBRANCH!
You might recognize some of these faces from Second Wind 😉 They’ve added some new members and they’re excited to play in the Splash Pad Park on Sat August 8th, from 6-8pm!

07/20/2026

This morning, the LaGrange County Commissioners recognized our Investigator, Tad Oakley, as he prepares to retire at the end of this month after more than 38 years of dedicated service to LaGrange County.

Tad began his service as a reserve officer before joining the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office in 1988. He spent the majority of his career there as a detective and became one of the most experienced, respected, and trusted members of our county’s law-enforcement community. In 2017, we were fortunate to welcome Tad to the LaGrange County Prosecutor’s Office, where his decades of investigative experience, sound judgment, and unwavering commitment to justice have been invaluable.

Tad’s knowledge, leadership, and steady presence will be deeply missed—not only by our office, but throughout the law-enforcement community. The influence he has had and the example he has set will continue long after his retirement.

Please join us in thanking Tad for his extraordinary service, congratulating him on a remarkable career, and wishing him a long, happy, and very well-earned retirement!

05/15/2026

Today, on Peace Officers Memorial Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women in law enforcement who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities and our nation.

Their courage, dedication, and commitment to protecting others will never be forgotten. We also recognize the officers who continue to serve each day, often under difficult and dangerous circumstances, and the families who stand beside them.

On behalf of the LaGrange County Prosecutor’s Office, we remember the fallen, honor their legacy, and express our deepest gratitude to all who wear the badge.

04/29/2026

On we wear denim in solidarity with survivors of s*xual assault.

This day is about lifting the voices of survivors and supporting them on their courageous path to healing and recovery.

A huge “Thank You” to all the LaGrange County Employees that participated!

04/15/2026

Ricky Devonne McLatcher (Age 63) – Sentenced | LaGrange Superior Court

After nearly 40 years, a LaGrange County cold case has reached its conclusion.

Ricky Devonne McLatcher, 63, pled guilty to Criminal Deviate Conduct (Class A Felony) and Criminal Confinement (Class B Felony) stemming from a 1986 abduction and s*xual assault.

At the sentencing hearing held on April 10, 2026, in LaGrange Superior Court, the Court imposed a sentence of:

▪️ 42 years in the Indiana Department of Correction
▪️ 34 years executed
▪️ Lifetime s*x offender registration

This case was originally investigated by the Indiana State Police, LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office, and Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, but eventually went cold after all leads were exhausted.

In 2015, an Indiana State Police detective renewed efforts and confirmed that DNA evidence had been preserved. While earlier testing produced no matches, advances in technology changed that.

In 2023, genetic genealogy identified a family line tied to the evidence, and the Indiana State Police Investigations Bureau ultimately narrowed that line to McLatcher—leading to his arrest in 2025 and return to LaGrange County.

The victim has lived with the impact of this crime for nearly four decades.

“And while the Defendant has expressed some remorse, the reality is that accountability has been delayed—not avoided—and today is the day it finally happens. Sentencing here serves to recognize the harm, to hold the Defendant accountable, and to make clear that even decades later, serious crimes like this will be met with serious consequences.” – LaGrange County Prosecuting Attorney, Travis J. Glick

Justice was delayed—but not denied.