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Lake County, Indiana sheriff’s officer charged with operating vehicle while intoxicated: Officials
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team
Saturday, January 31, 2026 2:46AM
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WLS) — A sheriff’s officer in Lake County, Indiana is facing charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Indiana State Police arrested 33-year-old Thaddeus Bilski overnight, officials said Friday.
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Officials have shared few details, but they said he was off duty at the time.
Bilski has been placed on paid administrative leave, pending the investigation, Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said.
No further information was immediately available.
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