(Michigan City, IN) - An arrest has been made for a cold case homicide in Michigan City.
John Hallett, 48, has been charged with Murder and Abuse of a Corpse.
According to Michigan City Police, the killing occurred in November of 2017 at a home in the 1000 block of W. 9th Street.
Nearly five years later, information arose indicating that a homicide occurred in the home, which was searched for evidence. What was obtained by authorities underwent a forensic examination, which ultimately helped identify Hallett as the suspect.
Hallett was charged on August 8th, when La Porte Superior Court 1 Judge Jamie Oss reviewed the case and ruled the evidence was sufficient enough to order him to answer the allegations.
Hallett was then taken into custody at a home in Massachusetts after information developed that indicated he was in that state.
The victim was 64-year-old Paul Gonzales, whose body was mutilated.
So far, authorities have not shed light on motive, or how the homicide took place. Hallett will be returned to La Porte County at some point in the near future to face the charges.
