Von Meyer, Ind. man with 47 guns, arrested after elementary school threat, police say

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

(CBS/AP) CEDAR LAKE, Ind. - An Indiana man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly threatened to "kill as many people as he could" at an elementary school near his house. Police said they later found 47 guns and ammunition hidden throughout his Cedar Lake home.

Prosecutors filed formal charges of felony intimidation, domestic battery and resisting law enforcement against 60-year-old Von. I. Meyer. He was being held Sunday without bond at the Lake County Jail, pending an initial hearing on the charges.

Cedar Lake Police officers were called to Meyer's home early Friday after he allegedly threatened to set his wife on fire once she fell asleep, police said.

Meyer also threatened to enter nearby Jane Ball Elementary School "and kill as many people as he could before police could stop him," police said. Meyer's home is less than 1,000 feet from the school.

Police said they notified school officials and boosted security at all area schools Friday -- the same day 26 people, including 20 students, were shot and killed at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.

Officers served warrants at Meyer's home on Saturday and arrested him. Police learned that Meyer kept many weapons in his older, two-story home and "is a known member of the Invaders Motorcycle Gang."

Officers say they found 47 guns and ammunition worth more than $100,000 hidden throughout the home. Many of the weapons were collector's guns.

Lake County police spokeswoman Patti Van Til said Sunday that a SWAT team from the department assisted in serving Saturday's warrants.

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by marandalaw December 18, 2012 2:24 PM EST: Ok..I'm gonna ask this Same Question Again..For the 100000000000000,Time!Has anyone ever heard of "Dungeons and Dragons".It is a Very,very Dangerous Game that is played on the computer,The Ending result is Death..No matter who wins...The Ending result is Death..Win or Not..The Ending result is Death..Does anyone Care?Does anyone listen?; Reply to this comment


by marandalaw December 18, 2012 2:20 PM EST: Guns,guns and More Guns...; Reply to this comment


by cynthiascott301k December 18, 2012 8:54 AM EST: I'm closing for today must go now . Thank for allowing me to exhale, I am still in pains from Friday's killing. Have a blessed day folks.; Reply to this comment

by DOGGYPANTS December 17, 2012 8:09 PM EST

I feel that life imprisonment should be the price this evil man has to pay.

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by cynthiascott301k December 18, 2012 7:54 AM EST: This is one good move by the Law. what type of army is this mad man leading in the heart of America? at least he was not guarding the nation by threatening society school and it's inhabitants.. Lock his behind up and threw away the keys. Save society from these typical terrorist.

by Izitu December 17, 2012 7:55 PM EST

Another teaparty nutjob is removed from the sane population.

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by DOGGYPANTS December 17, 2012 8:12 PM EST: Your comment about the Tea Party reveals you to be a danger to society, like the Democrat Union thugs who beat up on conservative sin Michigan, you seem to want to imprison Americans because they believe in fiscal responsibility.
Yes this man belongs in prison, but I see a similarity with your way of thinking; not the T-Party.


by Izitu December 18, 2012 3:17 AM EST: I'm a danger to society because I express my opinion? This is exactly what I mean about you teabaggers...anyone who is not in lockstep with your fascist idealism is a danger...better check your doggypants...I think they're soiled.


by cynthiascott301k December 18, 2012 8:04 AM EST: Every one of concern in this nation have all right to give his /her opinion with freedom of speaking out against this aggression. This man was on the verge of committing another doomsday in the history of this beloved mother of all nations. What a moron ? Glad they got him on time. Friday's slaughter is to heart breaking to contain.


by cynthiascott301k December 18, 2012 8:12 AM EST: Izitu kudos! You are in order and thanks for your comments. You are no threat to society. If every one come forward and speak up it will make this nation a much better place for society to rears their gifts from God, the children of tomorrow world.


by RexRexmond December 18, 2012 2:52 PM EST: Izitu, I just wanted to let you know I have flagged your comment. You are entitled to your opinion, but your opinion is offensive and abusive. I find your kind to be much more of a danger to this country than any member of the Tea Party. Seek help.


by Izitu December 18, 2012 6:43 PM EST: Oh RexRex!!! You need to go back to school and study what the Constitution protects...I have threatened no one and your flagging of my statement reflects the single minded nature of your type...The world looking pretty flat now days for you? Your fascist nature is more of a danger to free speech than anything...Put on your jackboots and start goosestepping!

by stevex47 December 17, 2012 7:19 PM EST

Yet another nra psycho.

When will we finally list the nra for what it is... a terrorist organization?

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by cynthiascott301k December 18, 2012 8:18 AM EST: A Gun in the home is enough, but an army load ? What the hell this Psycho was about ? and threatening the next door School and it's inhabitants ? Well a very darn good job the whistle blower took the right course it did to notify the authorities.

by SUZAMBA December 17, 2012 6:56 PM EST

Why does our media and society give these killers, shooters, and all around psycho's so much publicity? These people do it for the fame and to see them selves in the media. They see the horror they created and it thrills them. They are being fed by the media!
They see, over and over, the grief they have caused, and the thrive on it.
It's pathetic!

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by cynthiascott301k December 18, 2012 8:35 AM EST: Get off the media's back. without the Media we out side wouldn't know what we were about to learn about these brazen offenders. How ever the Media's will publish and the Law would wake up and taken good actions.

by lloydbest1 December 17, 2012 3:58 PM EST

There seem to be alot of these nut cases. Did he really say what the cops say he said?
If so, then this one needs to be evaluated for mental disease - and the criteria for diagnosis of such be very loose - and if (or perhaps "when") he is declared insane, then an appropriate rubber room found for him and he should be made to understand this is his future home for a long, long time.
Regardless, sane or not, 47 guns PLUS ammunition for them is a bit much, even for a firearms enthusiast.

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by cynthiascott301k December 18, 2012 8:28 AM EST: Kudos thank you, bring em on your voice would be heard. There are many more like him out there. Lets all stamp it out, Society cannot live in a lock down life like this all our lives. Oh come on people go at it with all your might. consider 20 Babies paid a bitter price for just living in this sinful human world, while this biker was contemplating another doomsday sic.

by nytosf December 17, 2012 3:42 PM EST

Ya, see where my minds at. To the big picture.
Yep, all cop's have to know is you have them &
"allegedly threatened" is what I herd.
Take it away. By the time you or I will hear another word ,
you'll have him tied & quarterd.
Could have been a collector for all we know.
Cops just didn't like him. It happends.
That make's MORE sence than a guy that has 40 some gun's risking losing them by threatning a school. The timings good for a publicity stunt. Two birds with one stone.

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by jsf14 December 17, 2012 5:13 PM EST: He will get his day in court, either for a committal hearing or a trial.


by bobnjersey December 17, 2012 3:05 PM EST: [Officers say they found 47 guns and ammunition worth more than $100,000 hidden throughout the home. Many of the weapons were collector's guns.]
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well ... at least he wasn't leaving any one of his 47 guns out in the open to be picked up and used inappropriately.

this is a fine example of a responsible gun owner ... exercising his right to 'collect' ... clearly outlined in the 57th amendment .... which protects his right to collect stuff ... who shouldn't be ostracized for his inflammatory statements or actions.; Reply to this comment