Former Porter County Jail officer charged with battery involving inmate

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/former-porter-county-jail-officer-charged-with-battery-involving-inmate/

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A lieutenant at the Porter County Jail was terminated for violating the Porter County Sheriff’s Department’s use of force policy and has been charged with a misdemeanor battery count, officials said. Cody Brzezinski, 33, of DeMotte, was charged with a Class A misdemeanor battery count, according to...