Courier caught with 45 pounds of meth at Indy airport gets nearly 11 years in federal prison
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt issued Alexander Pineda-Penaloza’s sentence, which also includes four years of supervised release.
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Naloxone vending machines designed to curb opioid overdose deaths
It took less than a week for Indiana’s first-ever naloxone vending machine to need a restock.
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DOC partnership provides Narcan kits to released inmates
In light of an increase of relapses and overdose numbers, the Indiana Department of Correction this month announced it would start offering naloxone, an agent used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, to every offender released from a DOC facility.
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Web Exclusive: Artwork created by inmates highlights recovery, healing from substance abuse
The biblical words “love is patient, love is kind,” have significant meaning to close friends Lonisha Johnson and Kristy Johnson, both of whom are incarcerated at the Clark County Jail.
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Family ties: Reunification celebration spotlights families who achieve stability
Although many may be skeptical of parents whose children are removed from their care, statistics show that nearly 67% of Hoosier youths exit foster care and are successfully reunited with their moms and dads. Those stories of resilience inspired the Marion Superior Court Juvenile Division and the Marion County Public Defender Agency to celebrate National Reunification Month for the first time in Indiana.
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Hammond man gets 8 years in federal prison for drug dealing
U.S. District Judge Gretchen Lund sentenced Fernando Porras Jr., 64, to 96 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release.
South Bend man charged with attempting to kill federal agent
The Nov. 19 indictment charged DeCarlos L. Smallwood, Robert Sanders, Kumar Bishop, Sanena Williams and DeCarlos C. Smallwood with various drug, money laundering and/or firearm offenses related to the distribution of methamphetamine over the course of 2025.
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.
Muncie man convicted of dealing in narcotics and marijuana
A Delaware County jury also convicted Terence Walker, 41, of three additional charges, includiing carrying a handgun without a license.
Fort Wayne man gets 35 years in prison for drug trafficking
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady sentenced Detric Cummings, 43, to 420 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to counts charging him with distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Central Indiana drug trafficking probe sends 11 to federal prison
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt imposed nearly 190 years of imprisonment across all the defendants, who were accused of trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and meth from Arizona to the Indianapolis, Anderson and Muncie areas.
Pair of Indianapolis fentanyl traffickers receive lengthy federal prison sentences
Richard Garner III, 38, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, followed by eight years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a substance containing fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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.
Three Indiana men sentenced to over 20 years for being part of drug trafficking ring
The drug trafficking operation based out of Mexico distributed across a wide swath of Indiana, authorities said.
Undocumented immigrant gets 5+ years in prison for fentanyl distribution in Indiana, Kentucky
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced Javier Moreno-Garibaldi, 38, of Mexico to five and a half years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to distribution of more than 400 grams of fentanyl.
Delaware County man sentenced to long prison stint for drug, firearm-related convictions
Delaware Circuit Court Judge Andrew Ramirez sentenced Jeffery Allen, 48, after he pleaded guilty to dealing in a narcotic drug, dealing in cocaine and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
Four men get prison time after convictions for fentanyl distribution in Michigan City
The four men worked together to distribute fentanyl pills throughout the Michigan City area between October 2023 and July 2024, authorities said.
Gov. Mike Braun praises new public safety laws
One measure increases the penalties for crimes involving fentanyl and says a court must consider requiring a person charged with domestic violence to wear a monitoring device as a condition of bail.
Fort Wayne man gets prison sentence for fentanyl distribution
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady sentenced Melvin Green, 35, to 60 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Indiana’s Northern District.
California man sentenced after being caught with cocaine shipment in LaPorte County
U.S. District Judge Cristal Brisco sentenced Antonio Curiel, 44, of San Ysedro, California, after he pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine.
7th Circuit upholds Evansville man’s drug, gun possession-related convictions
An Evansville man’s convictions in district court on several drug and gun possession offenses were based on overwhelming evidence and methamphetamine seized from his house fell within the legally permissible scope of a police search warrant, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday
Drug trafficking on Indiana Toll Road results in 16-year sentence for Ohio man
U. S. District Court Judge Damon Leichty sentenced Kortney Moore, 27, of West Akron, Ohio, after Moore pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Under the deal members of the Sackler family would give up ownership of the company in addition to contributing money over 15 years with the biggest payment up front.