Indiana initiative supporting independent candidates launches
Nearly 44% of registered voters in Indiana are independents—compared with about 31% who are Republicans and 25% who are Democrats, according to recent data.
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Crash victims’ families prepare to make what could be their final plea for Boeing’s prosecution
A federal judge in Texas is set to hear arguments on a U.S. government motion to dismiss a felony charge against Boeing.
Trump’s use of the National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal, a judge says
The judge’s decision comes as Trump has discussed National Guard deployments in Democratic-led cities like Chicago, Baltimore and New York. He has already deployed the guard as part of his unprecedented law enforcement takeover in Washington, where he has direct legal control.
Public defender agency seeks to ease Indy residency requirement for employees
An almost 50-year-old requirement that Marion County employees live in Indianapolis is creating staffing problems for some city agencies, but councilors on the City-County Council’s Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee voted 6-5 against changing the rule.
High schoolers, law students take part in ‘Appeals on Wheels’ at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Students from across the state watched the Indiana Court of Appeals hear arguments Friday over whether police had probable cause to obtain a blood sample from an unconscious driver involved in a fatal crash.
Opinions August 29, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Brandon L. Keener v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1894
Criminal. Affirms Brandon Kenner’s conviction in Allen Superior Court of domestic battery, the revocation of his probation, Keener’s two-and-a-half years sentence for the domestic battery conviction and his suspended sentence being executed for the probation violation. Finds the trial court did not err by ignoring Keener’s meritless personal Criminal Rule 4(B) objections to his Nov. 28 trial date in the battery cause. Also finds Keener’s sentence in the battery cause is not inappropriate under Appellate Rule 7(B), and the trial court did not abuse its discretion by executing Keener’s sentence in the nuisance cause as a sanction for Keener violating his probation. Attorney for appellant: David Joley. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Andrew Sweet.
Check-cashing scheme in Indiana, Oklahoma nets Honduran national 3+ years in prison
U.S. District Court Judge Philip Simon sentenced Ricardo Castro Murillo, 34, of Honduras, to 37 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in two cases.
State Sen. Mike Bohacek accepts plea deal in DUI case
Bohacek admitted to operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent of .15 or more
Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert
The contract for the project has been awarded to Acquisition Logistics LLC, a small business that has no listed experience running a correction facility.
Florida may lose $218M on empty ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as judge orders shutdown
The center may soon be completely empty as a judge upheld her decision late Wednesday ordering operations to wind down indefinitely.
State contractors who violate anti-DEI policies could face civil penalties
The Indiana attorney general, in coordination with Gov. Mike Braun’s administration, is reviewing all state contracts to ensure that they do not violate the state’s anti-DEI laws.
Fed official sues Trump over attempt to fire her, challenging his power over the independent agency
The lawsuit seeks an emergency injunction to block her firing and “confirm her status” as a member of the Fed’s governing board.
Opinions August 28, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
City of New Albany v. Ecosystems Connections, LLC, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources
24A-PL-2969
Civil plenary. Affirms the Floyd Superior Court’s order that affirmed the Natural Resources Commission’s decision to allow Ecosystems Connections Institute to remove the Providence Mill Dam. Finds that based on the record before the administrative law judge and the commission, the commission did not err in finding that no issue of material fact remained that would preclude summary judgment. Attorney for appellant: Matthew McGovern. Attorneys for appellees: Bradley Sugarman, Daniel McInerny ,Jackson Schroeder, Attorney General Todd Rokita, Kathy Bradley.
Indiana Supreme Court finalizes Oct. 10 execution date for Roy Lee Ward
The court rejected arguments that the state’s lethal injection process poses a constitutional risk and said Ward had not met the legal burden to reopen his case.
Indiana law enforcement training board to weigh request to decertify Dubois County sheriff
The development follows a monthslong Indiana State Police investigation into allegations of misconduct by Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter.
GOP legislative leaders break redistricting silence but don’t take a position
Voting rights advocates delivered two thick stacks of signatures opposing mid-cycle redistricting to the leaders’ Statehouse offices.
Trump’s push to oust Fed’s Lisa Cook likely to prompt legal battle
Trump’s order to fire Cook aligns with the White House’s effort to expand its power across once ostensibly independent parts of the federal government and the broader American economy and society.
Lawyers for CDC director say she was ousted for standing up for science
Susan Monarez isn’t “aligned with” President Donald Trump’s agenda and refused to resign as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, so the White House terminated her, spokesman Kush Desai said Wednesday night.
Opinions August 27, 2025
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Earl Miller
23-3324
Criminal. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division. Judge Jon DeGuilio. Affirms Earl Miller’s sentence in district court to a below-guidelines term of 97 months’ imprisonment after a federal jury convicted Miller, owner of several real-estate investment companies, of wire fraud and securities fraud for stealing millions of dollars from his investors. Finds the district court therefore did not abuse its discretion in its restitution award of $2.3 million. Attorneys for appellant: William Cohen, Jerome Flynn, William Bruce Jr. Attorneys for appellee: David Hollar, Nathaniel Whalen.
Indiana Republicans visit Washington to discuss redistricting and more with Trump officials
As dozens of GOP legislators talked with Trump officials about a variety of topics, Democrat lawmakers called out their colleagues for considering mid-cycle redistricting and Hoosiers gathered to protest the maneuver.
