(La Porte County, IN) - Having a party for pre-school children sounds innocent enough.  In this case, it may have crossed a line.

 

 

 

 

La Porte County Prosecutor Sean Fagan allegedly hosted a welcome to pre-school party Tuesday for a few children of staff members at his office in Michigan City.

 

There are pictures of balloons and other evidence of a party for children in the space he allegedly provided along with an invitation.

 

The alleged invitation shows the party was scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. while Fagan and his employees were still on duty.

 

La Porte County Commissioner Connie Gramarossa is raising concerns, saying any private party or function would be misuse of public property.

 

Gramarossa said such an event carries a liability risk for taxpayers in the event someone during a private event is hurt.

 

“It wouldn’t even be appropriate if it was done after hours,” she said.

 

In addition, Gramarossa said she’s bothered by the possibility a private function took away from the effort staff members are obligated to taxpayers until they’re off the time clock.

 

Gramarossa withheld further comment until confirming whether or not the party was hosted in the prosecutor’s office at the Michigan City courthouse.

 

“We’re really in the process of investigating,” she said.

 

Gramarossa said she was contacted by county employees, who discovered a mess from the alleged party not immediately picked up.

 

Attempts to reach Fagan for a response were not successful.

 

In March of 2023, Gramarossa came under fire by her political opponents for taking her county owned vehicle to Chicago without permission and causing an accident with another driver. 

 

Gramarossa said she took the vehicle there in a state of panic after informed her son was in a hospital in the Windy City.