Indianapolis sex trafficker sentenced to three life sentences in federal prison
U.S. District Judge Tanya Pratt sentenced Kristopher McDonald, 37, to three life sentences in federal prison for sex trafficking and murder.
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Two law firms with southern Indiana presence to merge Jan. 1
The merger will unite more than 325 attorneys in 14 offices across four states.
Indianapolis men face lengthy prison terms after multiple 2022 armed robberies
U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker sentenced Donta Allen, 28, and Lance McGee, 33, to federal prison for their roles in 11 armed robberies across Marion County.
Indiana woman ordered to pay nearly $2M, serve 18 months in prison for preparing false tax returns
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker sentenced Anita Marie Rodriguez Perez, 51, to 18 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release.
Forkner stepping down as state supreme court’s chief administrative officer
Justin Forkner has held the post since 2018, overseeing the Office of Judicial Administration and its staff of roughly 240 attorneys and other licensed professionals.
Elkhart machinery company sued for over $250K in alleged breach of contract
A Michigan-based industrial equipment supplier has sued an Elkhart machine manufacturer for over $250,000, alleging the Indiana company has failed to pay commissions for several years.
South Bend man gets 17+ years in prison for meth trafficking
U.S. District Court Judge Cristal Brisco sentenced Denardo McCormack, 34, to 211 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Fort Wayne bakery agrees to pay $50K to settle EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit
In addition to paying the settlement, the bakery will also amend its workplace policies and offer additional training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to its employees.
One attorney among nine finalists for IURC openings
Indiana officials on Thursday named nine finalists for three open seats on the powerful Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which oversees electric, gas, water and telecommunications rates across the state.
Nonprofit established to support Boone County’s problem-solving courts
The Boone County Problem Solving Court Foundation will support the court’s mission of enhanced recovery and reduced recidivism by providing financial support to participants in the court’s drug and family recovery courts.
State appeals court to hear Kokomo man’s challenge to police search of U-Haul truck
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments for a case where a Kokomo man is appealing the legality of a police search of a U-Haul truck that resulted in his January convictions on felony drug possession and auto theft charges.
Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for selling narcotics to woman, resulting in her death
Marion Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Marchal imposed the sentence Friday on Rashaan Williams.
FBI announces Indianapolis office is part of new task force combating violent crimes
The effort will target sophisticated cartels, foreign terrorist organizations, and transnational gangs whose crimes include homicide, kidnapping, human trafficking, extortion, and smuggling drugs across the U.S. borders.
Indy attorney indefinitely suspended from practicing law by IN Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court issued a disciplinary order last week suspending Allison Martinez Wheeler from the practice of law.
Farmland man sentenced to 35 years in prison for violently shaking a child
Delaware Circuit Court Judge Andrew Ramirez sentenced Andrew Scott last week, after a jury convicted him earlier this month for neglecting a dependent resulting in a catastrophic injury, a Level 1 Felony.
Michigan man sentenced to 60 years in prison for 2023 murder at Muncie apartment complex
Delaware Circuit Court Judge John Feick sentenced Adonis Logan, 20, for the murder of Jack Simpson.
Muncie man sentenced for causing fatal crash while fleeing police
Delaware Circuit Court Judge Judi Calhoun sentenced Zacrey Antrim, 30, after he pleaded guilty in July for resisting law enforcement resulting in death, resisting law enforcement resulting in serious bodily injury and operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in his blood.
Connersville photographer faces federal charges for child sex porn, exploitation
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Mikell Shepard, 22, has been charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography.
State’s high court to hear arguments in case of missing video of woman’s fall at hospital
A hearing in the Lake County case will be Nov. 5 at 9 a..m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom.
Marion County jury convicts man of dealing narcotics to woman, resulting in her death
The case is the 17th since January 2024 in which the Marion County prosecutor has filed charges alleging dealing in a controlled substance that resulted in death.