Joseph Ukonga, 23, of LaPorte, and Jordan Mauk, 20, of Michigan City, were arrested Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014.
Mauk
Officers made the arrest after conducting a search at a unit in Green Acres Mobile Home Park in Michigan City, where Mauk resides, according to a LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office press release. The officers were from the LaPorte County Metro Operations Unit, Michigan City Street Crimes Unit and Michigan City Fugitive
Ukonga
Apprehension Street Team.
Ukonga had been wanted on criminal arrest warrants for failure to appear and escape (work release).
Mauk was charged with dealing cocaine or narcotic drug (heroin), a Level 4 Felony.
The public is encouraged to report potential drug activity to the LaPorte County Metro Operations Unit by calling (219) 325-9022. The Metro Operations Unit is a multi-jurisdictional drug task force comprised of investigators from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office and LaPorte Police Department.