(La Porte County, IN) - A local official feels history is repeating itself in the very nasty ongoing political dispute in La Porte County. 

 

Several years ago, Coolspring Township Trustee and self-proclaimed political watchdog Dennis Metheny was sued for making false allegations. He was taken to court by then La Porte County Commissioner Dr. Vidya Kora for defamation of character.

 

During a commissioner's meeting, Metheny said Kora, a physician with a practice in Michigan City, was partially to blame for the increase in heroin use nationwide. Metheny accused Kora of overprescribing opioids to his patients.

 

The lawsuit ended with Metheny having to pay Dr. Kora $20,000 in damages. The fiery, outspoken Metheny was also ordered to conduct himself properly at future commissioner's meetings.

 

La Porte County Commissioner Rich Mrozinski said a similar outcome could very well be in store for La Porte County Auditor Tim Stabosz. Stabosz is being sued by La Porte County Commissioners Attorney Shaw Friedman for alleging, among many things, that Friedman runs the county government.

 

Mrozinski was there as a commissioner when Metheny verbally got himself in hot water.

 

“I got a feeling when this is all said and done, Mr. Stabosz will pay the price,” Mrozinski said.

Stabosz claims the defamation of character allegations do not hold water and has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. He hopes the courts will have a decision on his motion by December.