Indiana groom in handcuffs before wedding ceremony over alleged application lie

Published March 17, 2026 5:48 PM CDT

An Indiana groom’s trip down the aisle ended in handcuffs when deputies arrested him moments before his courthouse wedding, authorities said.

What we know:

According to the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office, Bradley Armstrong was arrested Tuesday after authorities said he failed to disclose on his marriage application that he is a convicted offender classified as a sexually violent predator on the state’s sex and violent offender registry.

Pictured is Bradley Armstrong. (La Porte County Sheriff's Office )

Authorities said he was taken into custody just before the ceremony at the La Porte County Courthouse.

Deputies obtained an arrest warrant Monday following a criminal investigation. He is charged with providing false information on a marriage license application, a Level 6 felony.

What we don't know:

Additional details about Armstrong and his criminal history have not been released.

He is being held in the La Porte County Jail.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the La Porte County Sheriff's Office. 

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