(LaPorte, IN) - There were no demonstrations in LaPorte last evening. All main entranceways into the city were blocked during the night. Mayor Tom Dermody says he took action after information

developed that indicated demonstrators were on their way here. Dermody says the death of George Floyd was tragic and protesting

is one thing but he didn’t want the violence and destruction from demonstrators elsewhere happening here. As it turned out, Dermody says no demonstrators had to be turned away from the barricades on U.S 35, Indiana 39 and Indiana 2.