Rising bankruptcy filings hit state, nation
Bankruptcy filings in Indiana and across the country rose about 13 percent for the 12-month period ending March 31 over the previous year.
Percy Clark, 82, of Carmel, who helped oversee Indiana Virtual School and Indiana Virtual Pathways Academy, admitted to participating in a plan to inflate student enrollment numbers to obtain tens of millions of dollars in state education funding.
U.S. District Judge Matthew Brookman sentenced Arcinial Montreal Watt, 36, and Jazmynn Alaina Brown, 27, both of Evansville, for their roles in a fentanyl dealing operation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Indiana’s Southern District.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson last week declined to confirm any plans but acknowledged the agency is exploring “flexible options” to respond to capacity issues in its nationwide detention network.