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La Porte County coroner reports rising caseload; council approves $58,000 in funding for autopsies and services
Summary
Coroner Lynn Swanson told the council the office has responded to 244 investigative calls in 2025 and completed 40 autopsies plus 21 prison autopsies by midyear, up from last year; the council approved $42,000 for autopsies and $16,000 for professional services (total $58,000), and members urged review of vendor contracts and procurement options.
La Porte County Coroner Lynn Swanson presented year-to-date caseload figures showing a sharp increase in investigative calls and autopsies. "To date, we have responded to 244 investigative calls," Swanson said, adding that overdose, suicide and homicide counts are higher than in 2024. She reported 40 autopsies and 21…
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