04132019 - INTERESTING - Intruder breaks into Jon Snyder's home the same week James Snyder fights for an acquittal in his conviction- Hmmmm

An interesting week in the Portage Indiana hood, eh. Federally convicted former Portage Mayor James Snyder is fighting for an acquittal in his conviction. Meanwhile, this week, a man from Pennsylvania just happened to travel all the way to Portage Indiana, where he broke into the home of Jon Snyder. 

Jon Snyder is the brother of convicted Portage Mayor James Snyder - and it was Jon who obtained evidence against James for the FBI.

AHEM! Co-winkie-dink, or what? Just saying, I hope that bully James Snyder isn't messing with the witnesses from his federal trial ... Just saying, eh.








Porter County assessor's family confronts home intruder, draws gun in self-protection, police say
NWI Times
April 11, 2019
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/porter-county-assessor-s-family-confronts-home-intruder-draws-gun/article_07960ca0-1b49-5b5e-a34b-732f88f96028.html#1

PORTAGE — A 30-year-old Pennsylvania man was taken in for a hospital evaluation Thursday morning after allegedly wandering into the home of the Porter County Assessor Jon Snyder, according to police.

The man unexpectedly entered the home in the 2100 block of McCool Road at 8:44 a.m. after Snyder had left for work and was confronted by Snyder's wife and children, Police Chief Troy Williams said

Snyder said his wife screamed at the man, and the family drew a gun in self-protection. The alleged intrusion was caught on the home's video surveillance system, he said.

The suspect left the home on his own and walked to the front door of a nearby residence, where he allegedly asked for help and then took off his shirt, Williams said. He did not enter the residence.

Police caught up with the suspect a few blocks away in his vehicle on Superior Street, Williams said.

Potential criminal charges are under review, he said.

"I am very thankful that my family is safe," Snyder said, "actually most thankful."