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Men involved in Arizona-Evansville counterfeit fentanyl operation get combined 16 years in prison
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced Deriontai Mathis, 31, of Evansville to 11 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
Indianapolis fentanyl dealer gets 16 years in federal prison
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker sentenced Stacy Lamont Griffin, 33, of Indianapolis to his prison term, which will be followed by four years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
Illinois man gets 5-year sentence for fatally stabbing fellow inmate in Terre Haute prison fight
U.S. District Judge James Sweeney sentenced Otha Don Watkins III, 43, of Cairo, Illinois to five years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and possessing contraband in prison.
Tell City man arrested on child exploitation, pornography charges
Deputies with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33-year-old Derek S. Voges on five counts of child exploitation and seven counts of possession of child pornography.
Indiana Supreme Court rules Illinois man not required to register as lifetime sex offender
In an opinion written by Justice Christopher Goff, the high court found that because appellant Gage Peters is not currently required to register in another jurisdiction, he does not need to register as a sex or violent offender in Indiana.
Indianapolis man gets 5+ years in prison for possessing machine gun devices
Chief U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Q’Tez Laquan Ginn, 19, to 61 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after his guilty plea,
Undocumented immigrant gets 5+ years in prison for fentanyl distribution in Indiana, Kentucky
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced Javier Moreno-Garibaldi, 38, of Mexico to five and a half years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to distribution of more than 400 grams of fentanyl.
Kentucky man gets 45 years in prison for sexual exploitation of Monroe County child
Chief U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Darren Ringenberg, 30, to a 45-year prison term followed by 10 years of supervised release.
List of new Indiana laws approved this year
Here’s a list of bills passed during the 2025 legislative session and signed into law by Republican Gov. Mike Braun.
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity sued for alleged withholding of life insurance funds
A technology not-for-profit is suing Indianapolis-based Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity for allegedly withholding funding designated through a life insurance policy.
Indiana Supreme Court withdraws case from Marion County judge for failing to timely rule on motions
The Indiana Supreme Court withdrew a case from a Marion Superior Court judge after he failed to rule on several of the lawsuit’s motions in a timely manner.
Mishawaka man gets 35 years in prison for child porn crimes
U.S. District Court Judge Cristal Brisco sentenced Jonathan Alan Peters, 33, after he pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography.
Indiana could receive up to $100 million in national opioid crisis settlement
Attorney General Todd Rokita said he and 55 other attorneys general have secured a $7.4 billion settlement with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma.
Delaware County man sentenced to long prison stint for drug, firearm-related convictions
Delaware Circuit Court Judge Andrew Ramirez sentenced Jeffery Allen, 48, after he pleaded guilty to dealing in a narcotic drug, dealing in cocaine and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
Investors who lost millions to pickleball entrepreneur will be able to pursue repayment
The businessman agreed to waive his right to a bankruptcy discharge of more than $47 million in unsecured debt, meaning those who invested money with him are no longer barred from pursuing payment.
Delaware County man sentenced to 50+ years for multiple child molesting convictions
Delaware County Circuit Judge Douglas Mawhorr on Monday sentenced Charles A. Wallace, 60, to a total of 56 years in prison.
State’s high court to hear arguments on double jeopardy, right to appeal
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear the two separate cases on June 18 in its Statehouse courtroom.
Four men get prison time after convictions for fentanyl distribution in Michigan City
The four men worked together to distribute fentanyl pills throughout the Michigan City area between October 2023 and July 2024, authorities said.
State accepting applications for judicial vacancies
Gov. Mike Braun’s office is accepting applications for the Noble Circuit Court, Martinsville City Court and West Lafayette City Court