Trump arrives at court for the start of jury selection in his historic hush money trial
Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush money trial, marking a singular moment in U.S. history.
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says Trump’s hush money criminal trial isn’t about politics
The first-ever trial of a former U.S. president will feature allegations that Donald Trump falsified business records while compensating one of his lawyers, Michael Cohen, for burying stories about extramarital affairs that arose during the 2016 presidential race.
Former Medicaid supervisor sentenced to 18 months in federal prison
Yolanda Brooks, 52, of Indianapolis was also ordered to serve three years on probation after her prison stay and pay $920,148.51 in restitution.
Former Carmel investment adviser sentenced to 4 years in $4.7M embezzlement scheme
Christopher Turean, 43, of Fishers, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and filing a false tax return, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Court agrees to block collection of Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M
A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.
Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections
Fabricated images created by artificial intelligence, which were highlighted in a recent BBC investigation, provide further evidence to support warnings that the use of AI-generated imagery will only increase as the November general election approaches.
A warranty not included in writing is not enforceable, appeals court affirms
A warranty not included in an installation contract for heating and air conditioning equipment is not enforceable because it was not documented in writing, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed.
Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s finding that Trump lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency.
Former Indianapolis-area insurance broker agrees to guilty plea in $4M Ponzi case
Former insurance broker Brian Simms of Lebanon, who was accused of misappropriating nearly $4 million in client funds in a “Ponzi-like” scheme, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud.
Here’s a look inside Donald Trump’s $355 million civil fraud verdict as an appeals fight looms
A judge ordered the former president to fork over $355 million of his fortune, plus interest, finding he lied for years about his wealth on financial statements he used to secure loans and make deals.
Carmel man sentenced to 8-plus years in prison for fraud, identity theft
A Carmel man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison after pleading guilty to more than two dozen federal offenses, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering related to fraudulent PayPal and eBay accounts.
Former virtual school leaders face decades in prison if found guilty in alleged enrollment scam
The federal investigation into alleged fraud at two virtual charter schools required a complex review that included interviews of falsely enrolled students and their parents — including the family of one student who was enrolled even after the student died.
Former virtual charter school leaders face federal charges tied to alleged enrollment scam
Several former charter school operators have been indicted for their alleged roles in conspiring to defraud the state of Indiana by padding student enrollment at virtual charter schools.
Indianapolis women sentenced after embezzling $270K from WFYI
A woman who worked as an accounting specialist at WFYI Public Media from 2018 to 2020 and her co-conspirator have been sentenced to three years of probation after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $270,000.
Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York heads to closing arguments after bomb threat
Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial is back in session Thursday for closing arguments after authorities responded to a bomb threat at the home of the judge who moved this week to prevent the former president from delivering his own closing statements.
IN Supreme Court affirms default judgment against pool company in breach of contract, fraud case
A pool building company’s failure to timely respond to a customer’s complaint justified a trial court’s order to grant a motion for default judgment in favor of the St. Joseph County man, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Tuesday.
Indianapolis man sentenced to federal prison for identity theft, theft of COVID-19 unemployment benefits
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and other offenses related to COVID unemployment fraud.
Judge orders asset freeze for shopping-center owner accused in SEC fraud case
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against Arizona-based real estate company ArciTerra Cos. LLC and its founder, Indiana native Jonathan Moynahan Larmore, who are facing federal fraud allegations.
Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 ballot
Michigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot.
With the Supreme Court on sideline for now, Trump’s lawyers press immunity claims before lower court
Donald Trump was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about “alleged fraud and irregularity” in the 2020 election, his lawyers told a federal appeals court in arguing that he is immune from prosecution.