Two Indianapolis men sentenced to 17 years for armed carjackings
Bryant Hoskins, 20, and Samuel Fancher, Jr., 19, each were sentenced to 17 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release
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Stapleton joins Dinsmore & Shohl as new corporate group partner
A nationally recognized FBI cybersecurity executive with Indianapolis ties has joined Dinsmore & Shohl LLP as a partner in the firm’s corporate group.
South Bend man sentenced to 17+ years for meth-related conviction
A South Bend man was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Allen County Judge Trevino announces September retirement
Allen Superior Court Judge Andrea Trevino will step down from the bench later this year to rejoin the private sector, according to a news release.
Indianapolis man sentenced to 17+ years for child sex crimes
An Indianapolis man faces 17.5 years in federal prison after being sentenced for sexual crimes against children, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Indiana’s Southern District announced Thursday.
Court of Appeals reverses convictions of man linked to 2018 LaPorte County fatal altercation
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the convictions of a man accused of being involved in an altercation that resulted in the death of a La Porte County man in December 2018.
Former Henry County Jail officer gets probation for excessive force on an inmate
U.S. District Judge Matthew Brookman sentenced Curtis Doughty, 28, of Muncie, to two years probation after Doughty pleaded guilty to deprivation of rights under color of law.
North Vernon man faces 4 years in prison for reselling 1,300 firearms without license
David Joseph Mull, 52, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court of Southern Indiana to unlicensed dealing in firearms in January.
Jackson County man sentenced for voluntary manslaughter in 1982 cold case
Jackson Circuit Court Judge Richard Poynter on Monday sentenced 63-year-old Ronald Anderson to 18 years in prison for the death of 24-year-old Clifford Smith
Anderson couple sentenced to decades in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor
The mother of the victim was sentenced to 25 years in prison, and the mother’s male friend was sentenced to 50 years.
Three men charged in Indiana for illegally reentering US following deportation
Each of them has been convicted of other crimes in Indiana or Florida. They all face other pending charges in the United States.
Evansville man sentenced to 12 years for child porn possession
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced William Russell, II, 33, to 12 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
Tippecanoe County judge appointed to state commercial court
He is the 11th judge to be appointed to Indiana’s commercial courts. Other commercial court judges are located in Allen, Floyd, Elkhart, Hamilton, Lake, Madison, Marion, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh and Vigo counties.
Truck driver lawsuits alleging negligence by Amazon heading back to Hamilton County court
A pair of Hamilton Superior Court lawsuits alleging negligence on Amazon’s part are heading back to trial court, after the Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer in both cases.
Hendricks County Courthouse reopens day after deputies shoot, kill armed man outside facility
The Hendricks County Courthouse reopened Tuesday, a day after sheriff’s deputies shot and killed an armed man outside the courthouse, halting all court business for the day.
Fort Wayne man gets 5+ years in prison for being felon in possession of firearms
A Fort Wayne man faces more than five years in prison after being sentenced last week for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Westfield attorney indefinitely suspended for noncooperation
A Westfield attorney has been suspended from the practice of law indefinitely for failing to cooperate with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Indianapolis-based firm rebrands as Lewis Wagner & Trimble LLP
Representatives for Indianapolis-based law firm Lewis Wagner announced Thursday that the firm has rebranded to recognize the contributions of partner John C. Trimble. The firm is now called Lewis Wagner & Trimble LLP.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to 8 years in prison for possession of firearms as felon
A Fort Wayne man faces eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Muncie-area tax preparer gets prison sentence after falsifying 382 tax returns
Christina Moles, (also known as Tina Lashley), 50, of Redkey was sentenced to 18 months in prison after she pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aiding and assisting the making of a false federal income tax return.