Magnus-Stinson, Minkler warn Hoosiers of jury duty scam
A federal judge and prosecutor in Indianapolis are warning Hoosiers about a nationwide jury duty scam that threatens people with arrest if they don’t pay up.
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Michigan sports doctor pleads guilty to assaulting gymnasts
A disgraced Michigan sports doctor who admits he sexually assaulted female gymnasts and possessed child pornography pleaded guilty Wednesday in a third criminal case, acknowledging that he molested girls who sought treatment for injuries.
Ex-Planned Parenthood group worker sues over medical leave
A former employee with a Planned Parenthood advocacy group is suing the organization, alleging that she was denied family medical leave after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.
Governor gives stores 60 days to pull marijuana-derived oil
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is directing state excise police to resume checking stores for marijuana-derived oils after the state’s attorney general declared them illegal with one limited exception.
Indiana man’s trial in explosives case delayed until April
The trial of a Muncie man accused of planting an explosive device outside his ex-girlfriend’s home has been moved until next spring.
Madison County Courthouse offices moving for asbestos remediation
Employees who work at Madison County’s government building in Anderson are moving to temporary offices while crews prepare to remove asbestos from the building.
Cops: Lawyer banned from jail after trying to smuggle pot
Authorities say a Rochester, New York lawyer has been banned from local jails after he was caught trying to smuggle drugs to an inmate.
Southern Indiana lawmaker named new House minority leader
A state lawmaker from rural southern Indiana has been picked as the new Democratic minority leader for the Indiana House of Representatives.
Veterans court studied for Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami counties
Howard County officials say they hope to establish a court where military veterans from four counties can receive treatment or enter a diversion program rather than go to jail for offenses.
City, Confederate veterans to enter mediation over statue
A city attorney says Memphis, Tennessee, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans will enter mediation over the removal of a statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest from a public park.
Justices ponder need for warrant for cellphone tower data
Like almost everyone else in America, thieves tend to carry their cellphones with them to work.
Indiana legislative staff face some limits on carrying guns
Hundreds of legislative employees can now carry handguns at the Indiana Statehouse and adjacent state office buildings in Indianapolis, but with some limitations.
Uber reveals cover-up of hack affecting 57M riders, drivers; could face claims
A British law firm says the ride-hailing firm Uber could now face legal claims after a data breach that saw hackers steal the personal information of some 57 million people around the world.
Olympic gymnastics ex-doctor pleads guilty to sex charges
A former doctor accused of molesting girls while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lansing, Michigan, to multiple charges of sexual assault and will face at least 25 years in prison.
11 jail workers treated with Narcan after fentanyl exposure
The Allen County sheriff says 11 of his jail employees were treated with the overdose antidote Narcan after being exposed to smoke containing the opioid painkiller fentanyl.
Top Indiana lawmakers targeting opioid abuse, job training
Republican legislative leaders are casting the Indiana General Assembly’s upcoming session as one they want to focus on taking action toward fighting opioid abuse and improving job training opportunities.
UN court convicts Mladic of genocide over Bosnia’s horrors
Ratko Mladic, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb army, was sentenced Wednesday at The Hague, Netherlands, to life imprisonment after a United Nations special court found him guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity that it labeled as some of the “most heinous” in human history.
Indiana recommends bid for prison computer tablets
The Indiana Department of Correction is negotiating with a company to provide tablets with educational and entertainment materials for all inmates.
Leading lawmakers leery of boosting Indiana smoking age
Legislative leaders are leery of a proposal backed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce to raise the state’s legal age for buying cigarettes from 18 to 21.
Ex-Indiana sheriff’s deputy resentenced to 33-month term
A former Terre Haute sheriff’s deputy convicted of federal civil rights violations has been resentenced to 33 months.