Indy man sentenced to 30 years in prison for string of armed robberies
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Javonte Smith, 34, of Indianapolis, to 30 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
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Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states
The unusually expansive outreach has raised alarm among some election officials because states have the constitutional authority to run elections and federal law protects the sharing of individual data with the government.
Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting
The revolt by the state House Democrats and the governor’s threats have ratcheted up what could become a national fight over the redrawing of congressional maps.
Tesla found partially liable for fatal 2019 crash, hit with $243M in damages
The verdict is a stunning rebuke for CEO Elon Musk’s company, which for years has avoided responsibility when its technology is involved in a crash.
Bloomington’s annexation battle makes its way to the Indiana Court of Appeals
The case is one of two working their way through the state appellate courts as part of the city of Bloomington’s efforts to annex thousands of acres in what has become a bitter eight-year legal battle with property owners.
Noblesville man gets 15 years in prison after convictions for child porn
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Cody Todd Cox, 38, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to two counts of receipt and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
Prosecutors seek substantial prison term for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as they oppose bail
Prosecutors said they now expect Combs could face a prison sentence “substantially higher” than the four to five years they once thought likely after his conviction on two prostitution-related charges.
FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China’s sway, provoking Beijing’s ire
Kash Patel was in Wellington on Thursday to open the FBI’s first standalone office in New Zealand and to meet senior officials.
Indianapolis Foundation names attorney Ahmed Young as president and CEO
Young has been director of public and government affairs in Walmart’s Corporate Affairs division since January 2022. He previously held several leadership positions in education, government and law in Indianapolis.
Fishers freight company accuses former workers of stealing customer and confidential info
A lawsuit filed by CapLink Logistics Inc. says it has suffered losses of at least $2.6 million as a result of its former employees’ actions.
$2M Geist home at heart of Drive Planning legal battle
Nearly a year after a federal judge placed Georgia-based financial firm Drive Planning LLC into receivership, the court-appointed receiver is still wrestling to gain control of the $2 million Geist mansion where the now-defunct firm’s managing partner lives.
Judge orders Trump administration to explain why order to restore Voice of America wasn’t followed
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth of the District of Columbia gave the administration until Aug. 13 to explain how it will get VOA working again.
Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination
The federal government is accusing the school of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative action.
Brown University strikes agreement with Trump administration to restore lost federal funding
Under the deal, Brown University will pay $50 million to Rhode Island workforce development organizations.
Highland taco restaurant accused of failing to halt sexual harassment
A lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says leadership at Bossman Tacos knew male cooks were sexually harassing female servers, some of whom were teenagers, but did nothing about it.
Senate committee advances Trump nominee to lead cybersecurity agency
Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-6 to recommend Sean Plankey ’s nomination for director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Florida man found guilty in cargo theft ring that stole over $5M in goods in Indiana and nearby
Authorities say the group carried out at least 14 separate cargo thefts that included over $2 million in Oculus virtual reality headsets from a Meta facility, $940,000 in Microsoft products, $1 million in Bath & Body Works and much more.
Merrillville man sentenced to 9 years in prison for selling cocaine
Raul Martinez, 50, was sentenced for selling cocaine on six separate occasions from October 2021 to July 2022.
Indiana’s Higher Education Commissioner Chris Lowery to step down in October
Lowery announced his resignation in a message sent Tuesday to university and government officials. His departure will take effect Oct. 10.
Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court, pushing past whistleblower claims
Democrats have vehemently opposed Bove’s nomination, citing his current position as a top Justice Department official and his role in the dismissal of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.