Indiana woman pleads guilty to 3 felonies in stepson’s death
A Fort Wayne woman has pleaded guilty to three felony charges in the death of her 9-year-old stepson, who died in December after suffering blunt force injuries.
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COA finds insurance company not liable for more than policy cap
A dispute between a Fort Wayne hospital and an insurance company over payment of medical care returned to the Court of Appeals of Indiana, which found the insurance provider’s obligation under the state’s Hospital Lien Act is not greater than its policy limits.
Fort Wayne man who lost eye to gas canister reaches settlement
An Indiana man who says he lost an eye after being struck by a tear gas canister police fired during 2020 protests over the killing of George Floyd has reached a settlement with the city of Fort Wayne.
Police arrest 3 in slaying of man found along Indiana road
A man and two women are in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man whose body was found in a roadside ditch in rural northeastern Indiana.
Child molester loses appeal of defamation suit against Fort Wayne media
A man who claimed local news outlets defamed him with inaccurate details after he was convicted of child molesting couldn’t convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that his lawsuit wasn’t frivolous.
Indiana priest gets home detention in sexual abuse cases
A former northeastern Indiana priest will serve a 180-day sentence on home detention and spend two years on probation after he pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually abusing two teenagers.
Drug offender wrongfully placed in DOC instead of county jail, COA rules
A trial court abused its discretion when it ordered a man to spend 1½ years in the Indiana Department of Correction for Level 6 felony drug possession charges, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
IN Supreme Court converts Fort Wayne lawyer’s suspension to without automatic reinstatement
A Fort Wayne lawyer set to be reinstated to the practice of law in Indiana on Saturday has instead been ordered to petition for reinstatement after failing to fulfill the duties of a suspended lawyer.
Allen Co. courts extend jury trial pause to Feb. 28
The Allen Circuit and Superior Courts are extending their pause on jury trials due to continued COVID concerns.
Allen County Prosecutor Richards won’t seek reelection
The longtime prosecutor for Fort Wayne and Allen County will not seek a sixth term this year, County Republican Chairman Steve Shine said Thursday.
Coroner IDs woman who was kidnapped, shot over weekend
The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman who was kidnapped while she was home with her two children and then shot to death in her SUV.
Authorities: Woman dies in Fort Wayne shooting over weekend
Authorities were investigating after a woman died in a shooting in northeast Indiana.
Armed man shot by Fort Wayne police facing weapons charges
A man who was shot and wounded by Fort Wayne police last week after officers called to a home found him armed with a gun is facing weapons and intimidation charges.
Coroner: Man dead after trading shots with cops was suicide
A man found dead in his Fort Wayne home after a standoff with police killed himself, the Allen County Coroner’s Office said Monday.
Woman pleads guilty in connection with Indiana killings of 2
A woman has pleaded guilty to attempted robbery in connection with the fatal April shootings of two women in Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne woman charged in death of 9-year-old stepson
A Fort Wayne woman has been charged in the death of her 9-year-old stepson, who died last weekend at a hospital after suffering blunt force injuries.
Man charged after crash kills Fort Wayne woman inside home
A man has been charged in a 2020 crash that killed a Fort Wayne woman inside her home.
Inmate charged in fatal 2017 Fort Wayne strip club shooting
An Indiana prison inmate has been charged in the 2017 shooting death of another man at a Fort Wayne strip club, authorities announced.
Fort Wayne man who alleged self-defense guilty in wife’s death
A northeastern Indiana man has been convicted in the March slaying of his wife, whom he claimed he shot after she threw a knife at him.
Life in prison sought for man in Allen Co. dismemberment case
A man charged in the death and dismemberment of a northeastern Indiana man could face life in prison without parole if he’s convicted in the slaying.