Authorities: Federal operation in Indiana found missing kids
Eight missing children were rescued in a five-day operation in the Indianapolis area and one person was arrested on charges including parental kidnapping, according to federal authorities.
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Police: Highland man’s 2005 death wasn’t homicide after all
Cindy Neizgoda couldn’t sleep ahead of a scheduled meeting with Highland police Aug. 5 to talk about her son’s case, which had been ruled a homicide 15 years earlier. The news she and her family received left them reeling.
Judge recommends criminal count dismissal in duck boat case
A federal magistrate judge has recommended that criminal charges be dismissed against three men indicted over a duck boat sinking on a Missouri lake that killed 17 people two summers ago, including nine members of an Indianapolis family.
Holcomb appoints Schutte as Vanderburgh Superior Judge
Vanderburgh Circuit Court Magistrate Judge Gary Schutte II has been appointed to the Vanderburgh Superior Court bench, succeeding Judge Robert Tornatta, who retired in April. Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the appointment Friday.
IU wins summary judgment in ex-student’s Title IX case
Along with granting summary judgment to Indiana University in an ex-student’s Title IX sexual misconduct lawsuit, the Southern Indiana District Court found the exercise of supplemental jurisdiction was proper and also dismissed the male student’s state law claims.
7th Circuit rejects sexual orientation claim of DOC worker fired for harassment
After working for the Indiana Department of Correction for more than 20 years, Robbie Marshall was terminated from his position after a co-worker brought sexual harassment allegations against him.
Grand jury indicts Lawrence officer in shooting
A Lawrence police officer faces multiple felony charges related to a nonfatal shooting in February after a Marion County grand jury returned an indictment Thursday.
Man, 19, arrested after standoff, caught after escaping hospital
A 19-year-old Lake Station man was arrested Friday by police in northwestern Indiana hours after he escaped from a hospital where he was taken following a standoff with officers, police said.
7th Circuit tweaks opinion but won’t rehear immigration crime victim case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday denied a government petition to rehear an immigrant crime victim’s case decided in his favor, but the panel amended its earlier opinion in a case that also rejected caselaw limiting immigration judges’ authority to administratively close cases when warranted.
Federal task force kills Portland shooting suspect at arrest
A man suspected of fatally shooting a supporter of a right-wing group in Portland, Oregon, last week after a caravan of Donald Trump backers rode through downtown was killed Thursday as investigators moved in to arrest him, the U.S. Marshals Service said Friday.
Marion County bars, nightclubs can reopen Tuesday with restrictions
Bars and nightclubs in Marion County will be allowed to reopen Tuesday, but only under strict limitations, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday morning.
Indiana virus caution urged as IU seeks fraternity closures
Indiana health officials are warning residents to take coronavirus precautions seriously over the Labor Day weekend, even as new statewide COVID-19 risk ratings show most counties have minimal or moderate virus spread.
New Albany man charged with murdering missing wife
A southern Indiana man was charged with murder Thursday in the slaying of his wife whose body was found this week more than three weeks after she was reported missing.
Appeals court rules for FSSA in health care transfer penalty dispute
Rulings on motions to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration and other entities against a now-deceased woman in a transfer penalty dispute were partially reversed Thursday by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
COA rules in favor of head-butting ram’s owner in negligence case
A woman injured after being head-butted by a ram could not convince the Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday that the trial court erred in giving certain final instructions during her unsuccessful jury trial.
Attorney/photographer denied new trial, ordered to pay $172K in Indy skyline photo suit
A lawyer and photographer who lost a federal copyright trial one year ago has also lost his bid for a new trial and instead has been ordered to pay more than $172,000 in fees.
9 finalists named for Marion Superior Court vacancies
A pool of 41 applicants to fill upcoming vacancies on the Marion Superior Court has been winnowed down to nine finalists, whose names will now go to the governor for his selection. All but one of the finalists is currently a Marion County judicial officer.
State dishes out $14M to landlords through rental assistance program
The state has paid $14 million to landlords so far through its rental assistance program, officials announced on Wednesday.
Indiana unveils color-coded county virus ratings for school decisions
Indiana’s top health official on Wednesday unveiled an overhaul of a new county-by-county rating system for coronavirus risks as a guide for school leaders on whether to keep students in their classrooms.
Memo: NCAA to furlough its entire staff for 3-8 weeks
The NCAA will furlough its entire Indianapolis-based staff of about 600 employees for three to eight weeks in a cost-saving move, according to memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.