LaPorte Police say a 44-year-old LaPorte man found dead Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, apparently overdosed.
Police investigated the death at 306 1/2 Roosevelt Street after the man’s boss had gone to the home Monday morning to check on his employee, who had not shown up for work. He said that was unusual. He said he had last spoken to his employee on Saturday, Jan. 10.
Police said there were drugs and paraphernalia lying near the body. Police did not release the man’s name.