Prosecutor: Harrison Co. officer who shot armed motorist was justified
A southern Indiana police officer who fatally shot a stranded motorist who opened fire on him was justified in doing so, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
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Police: Suspect in Evansville double homicide dies in crash
A man suspected in an Evansville double-homicide died early Friday when his vehicle crashed about 100 miles (161 kilometers) away in southern Indiana during a police pursuit, state police said.
Appellate court upholds revocation of home detention following failed drug test
A man who violated the terms of his plea agreement within one month of sentencing has failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the trial court erred in revoking his placement on home detention in favor of an executed sentence.
Former Harrison Superior Court judge certified as senior judge
Judge Roger D. Davis, formerly the judge of the Harrison Superior Court, has been certified as an Indiana senior judge.
3 women named as COA finalists
The next Indiana Court of Appeals judge will be a woman, as three women have been selected as finalists to fill an upcoming vacancy following two rounds of interviews with the Judicial Nominating Commission. Their applications will now go to the governor for final consideration.
COA affirms $2.4 million verdict for Hoosier farm in herbicide dispute
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed on Friday a more than $2.4 million verdict for an Indiana farm that suffered after its crops were damaged by plant-killing chemicals.
State reports 476 more COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 11,686, following the emergence of 476 more cases.
Justices beef up molester’s sentence slashed in prior appeal
A former southern Indiana teacher who repeatedly molested a student from the age of 12 will serve 60 years in prison, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday, discarding an Indiana Court of Appeals ruling that had slashed the man’s sentence from 70 years to 30 years in prison.
Murder convictions affirmed, remanded for sentencing statement
Indiana Supreme Court justices affirmed a man’s two murder convictions, finding his Miranda rights were not violated and that his sentence was appropriate. However, the high court remanded for a more specific sentencing statement as required.
Corydon teacher sentenced to 90 years in child molesting case
A former southern Indiana elementary school teacher who pleaded guilty to child molestation in a deal with prosecutors has been sentenced in 90 years behind bars. Under terms of a plea agreement filed in September in Harrison Superior Court, Corey Faith entered pleas to three counts of child molestation and 33 other counts were dropped.
Corydon man arrested after taking pellet gun into Indiana school
Authorities say a southern Indiana man has been arrested after walking into a school with a pellet gun. Harrison County Prosecutor Otto Schalk said he’s charging 29-year-old Mike Leighty, Jr. of Corydon with felony intimidation and disorderly conduct following his arrest Friday at Corydon Elementary School.
Officials warn flood victims in the state to be wary of disaster opportunists
Authorities are now warning those reeling from the floods that ravaged northern and southern Indiana against these scammers.
School threats can lead to severe consequences for juveniles’ impulses
A sampling of recent incidents includes a 12-year-old boy arrested for writing a threat against his classmates at Greenfield Intermediate School; a teenage girl at Austin High School arrested and charged with juvenile delinquency/intimidation for making threats to “harm others”; and a 17-year-old boy arrested and charged with felony intimidation for writing a threat on a bathroom stall at F.J. Reitz High School in Evansville.
Judgment affirmed in failed Corydon auto dealership sale
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of a planned buyer of a Corydon auto dealership in a dispute that arose after the sale fell through.
Mom who placed child for adoption can’t claim custody 13 years later
A biological mother and father who consented to the adoption of their child cannot 13 years later seek custody. The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court ruling to that effect Friday, finding that to rule otherwise would “lead to a patently absurd result in this case and potentially many others.”
COA: trial court skipped step in land dispute
In defusing a property battle among neighbors, the Indiana Court of Appeals has instructed the trial court to order a land survey that includes durable markers.
Convictions, sentence affirmed for father who had sexual relationship with teenage daughter
A Harrison County father convicted of having a sexual relationship with his teenage daughter will remain in prison for the rest of his 111-year sentence after the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed his 25 convictions and related sentence on Tuesday.
Indiana prosecutor creates documentary warning of drug use
A southern Indiana prosecutor is showing all middle school and high school students in his county a documentary video in an attempt to discourage heroin use among youth.
Indiana prosecutor creates documentary warning of drug use
A southern Indiana prosecutor is showing all middle school and high school students in his county a documentary video in an attempt to discourage heroin use among youth.
Judgment against ex-state lawyer vacated in long-running puppy mill case
A former attorney in the Indiana Attorney General’s Office has been relieved of a $15,000 judgment against him for his role in the raid of an alleged puppy mill, the most recent decision in a long-running case stemming from the state’s seizure of roughly 240 dogs.