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Lake County Sheriff's Department
·Dimas Gabriel Yanes Criminal Charges
Attempted Murder - Level 1 felony
Aggravated Battery Posing Substantial Risk of Death- Level 3 felony
Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury to Person Under 14
- Level 3 felony
Battery by Means of Deadly Weapon - Level 5 felony
Intimidation - Level 5 felony
I am pleased to announce that criminal charges have been filed against 26-year-old Dimas Gabriel Yanes who is accused of stabbing a 13-year-old girl in unincorporated Lowell, Indiana August 31, 2024.
Since being deported to Honduras in 2018, Mr. Yanes reentered the United States illegally and committed crimes in at least 5 states - Nassau County, New York, Madison County, Illinois, Cobb County, Georgia, Williams County, Ohio and Lake County, Indiana. His criminal history includes battery, trespassing, intoxication, attempted burglary and now attempted murder. During the weekend search for Yanes, we received intelligence that he had been classified as a risk to law enforcement officer safety and to national security due to documented ties to international gang MS-13. This case demonstrates the need for rigorous border control. It’s a serious concern not only for me, as sheriff of Lake County, but for sheriffs serving all 92 counties in Indiana.
Immediately after this vicious attack, the Lake County Sheriff’s Department mobilized every available piece of equipment and element of technology in its arsenal to find this dangerous suspect and bring him to justice. I am proud of the dedication of Lake County police officers and law enforcement from surrounding agencies who worked tirelessly on this case.
I’m also extremely grateful for members of the public who provided us with tips on the suspect’s location. Those solid leads allowed us to use our helicopter, ATVs and other tools to effectively track the suspect as he fled through cornfields, wooded areas and harsh terrain.
The violence this 13-year-old was forced to endure is unspeakable. We will continue to support her and her family and pray for her complete and speedy recovery.
-Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr.