‘He could barely hear me’: Deacon recounts death row inmate’s final hours
Deacon Brian Nosbusch left the prison troubled by restrictions on their time together and how little of the process anyone outside the execution team could see.
Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Indiana executes Jeffrey Weisheit for 2010 murders of two children
Prison officials closed blinds over an observation window before the drugs were administered, blocking witnesses from determining whether Weisheit was conscious or moved before he died.
Death row inmate’s attorneys press for execution pause until Indiana provides drug quality records
The lawyers submitted additional materials Tuesday, a day after Braun denied Weisheit’s request to commute his death sentence to life without parole.
Pharmacy linked to Indiana execution drug invoice faces possible suspension
Jeffrey Weisheit’s attorneys have asked Gov. Mike Braun to halt the Nov. 5 execution and order a review of Indiana’s lethal injection procedures and drug purchases.
Indiana justices weigh whether golf course must stop balls from landing on neighbor’s property
A trial court previously found the golf course liable for trespass but assigned Schultz 95% of the fault because he acquired ownership of the property knowing golf balls were landing there.
Indiana governor rejects brain scans for death row inmate ahead of execution
The decision follows weeks of legal efforts by his attorneys to obtain additional medical evidence for his clemency case.
Mother urges Indiana to uphold death sentence for Weisheit
Monday’s testimony concluded the public hearings on Weisheit’s clemency request following an interview Friday with him at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
Father of slain children supports clemency for Indiana death row inmate
Steven Lynch, whose children died in a 2010 house fire set by Weisheit, signed an affidavit urging mercy ahead of Weisheit’s scheduled Nov. 5 execution.
Indiana death row inmate seeks execution delay for brain scans ahead of clemency hearings
A federal judge approved funding for the testing but ruled she lacked authority to order prison officials to transport him for the scans.
Indiana expungement filings rose 52% over a decade. But getting relief still takes time, money
State court data obtained by the Indiana Capital Chronicle shows that courts opened 10,156 expungement cases in 2025, up 52% from 2016.
Indiana parole board schedules clemency hearings ahead of Weisheit execution
Jeffrey Weisheit’s would be Indiana’s fourth execution since the state ended a 15-year pause in December 2024.
Indiana State Police seeks nearly $30M federal grant tied to immigration enforcement
Law enforcement officials applied for funding through the U.S. Department of Justice’s fiscal year 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide program.
Dubois County man gets probation after guilty plea in lieutenant governor threat case
Jasper resident Joshua Wasson, 25, pleaded guilty to one Level 6 felony count of intimidation and misdemeanor charges of possessing marijuana and paraphernalia.
Nearly two years into prison term, Jamey Noel still owes nearly $2 million in restitution
The former Clark County sheriff pleaded guilty in 2024 to 27 felony charges, including corrupt business influence, theft, tax evasion and official misconduct.
Indiana high court orders Jeffrey Weisheit executed Nov. 5
All five justices concurred in the Aug. 28 order. Jeffrey Weisheit is scheduled to be executed Nov. 5 by lethal injection at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
Indiana prison population climbs as local corrections programs face funding cuts
Corrections officials, judges and local agencies are urging lawmakers to preserve programs intended to keep lower-risk offenders out of costly prison beds.
Northwest Indiana residents sue NIPSCO after storms leave thousands in the dark
Nearly two weeks after severe storms knocked out power across northwest Indiana, thousands of homes and businesses remain in the dark — and Northern Indiana Public Service Co. now faces a proposed class-action lawsuit.
State senator asks Indiana Supreme Court to take recount case
Three votes separate Paula Copenhaver from state Sen. Spencer Deery, but a dispute over six rejected ballots could reverse the outcome of their Indiana Senate primary for a second time.
Ethics panel clears Braun administration official to join construction firm, lobby lawmakers
State ethics law generally bars former employees from registering as executive-branch lobbyists or lobbying the agency for which they worked for 365 days after leaving government.
Pharmacist accused of lengthy drug diversion gives up bid to renew Indiana license
The withdrawal means Christopher Knoth’s Indiana pharmacist license will remain expired and he cannot legally practice. He faces several felony charges.