3 Chicago officers plead not guilty in Laquan McDonald case
Three Chicago police officers have pleaded not guilty to conspiring to cover up what happened the night a white officer shot a black teenager 16 times.
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Prosecutor: No charges against 2 officers in man’s shooting
Two central Indiana police officers won’t face charges for shooting a man who they said tried to run them down with his car after an attempted traffic stop.
Man convicted for punching officer at Elizabeth Smart event
An Indiana jury has convicted an 80-year-old man of felony battery for punching a police officer who stopped him from approaching kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart with a knife at a January book signing.
High court strikes down extension of community caretaking role to non-vehicle searches
The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a portion of an Indiana Court of Appeals opinion that extended the law enforcement community caretaker role beyond questions regarding seizures of a vehicle. The justices did affirm the man's cocaine conviction, however, finding his constitutional arguments failed.
Putnam County officer to be resentenced again for excessive use of force
A Putnam County law enforcement officer who used excessive force against compliant arrestees must return to district court for a second resentencing after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined the district court, once again, failed to adequately justify its imposition of a below-guidelines sentence.
Indianapolis to receive Justice Department aid to fight crime
The Justice Department says it will offer its resources to help 12 U.S. cities, including Indianapolis, fight violent crime.
Gary attorney arrested for allegedly stealing $80,000 from clients
A Gary attorney is being held in the Lake County Jail after she was arrested and charged with felony theft.
7th Circuit: Plain-view doctrine controls appeal of motion to suppress
An Indiana district court did not err in denying a convicted felon’s motion to suppress after three guns were found in his home during a search for electronic devices because the guns were found under the plain-view doctrine, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Ex-Indianapolis officer convicted in fatal crash released from prison
A former Indianapolis police officer convicted of killing one motorcyclist and seriously injuring two others while driving drunk in his police cruiser was released from prison Sunday after serving about four years of his 16-year sentence.
COA affirms dismissal of manslaughter charges after police, prosecutorial misconduct
A northern Indiana man charged in connection with the shooting death of his wife will not be tried after a divided Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that actions by state officials intentionally meant to hurt the man’s defense would make it impossible for the man to receive a fair trial.
Lake County sheriff granted summary judgment in deputy sexual assault case
A northern Indiana sheriff has been cleared of liability relating to an alleged sexual assault of a Lake County resident by a sheriff’s deputy after a magistrate judge concluded the alleged victim failed to present evidence that the sheriff had a duty to her.
Muncie man gets 80 years in attempted suicide-by-cop shootings
A judge in Muncie has sentenced a 29-year-old man to the maximum 80-year term in prison for firing shots at two law enforcement officers.
SCOTUS will review police use of cellphone tower data
In a new case about digital age technology and privacy, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether police need warrants to review cellphone towers records that help them track the location of criminal suspects.
DUI refusal requires retest after insufficient sample
Indiana law requires law enforcement officers to administer a second chemical breath test if the first test produces an insufficient sample, unless the person taking the test demonstrates a clear unwillingness to cooperate, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in an opinion reinstating a woman’s driving privileges.
Court affirms weapon, drug convictions after bar incident
A man’s arrest and conviction on gun and cocaine charges after an anonymous tipster called police and said a man was pointing a gun in an Anderson bar was affirmed Tuesday by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Justices to hear arguments in caseload case against DCS this week
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments this week to determine whether an employee of the Indiana Department of Child Services can bring a class-action complaint against her employer for an alleged violation of statutory caseload limits under the public standing doctrine.
Special prosecutor to review Porter County deputy’s case
A northwestern Indiana prosecutor is turning to a special prosecutor to review the results of an investigation of a sheriff's deputy accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old.
Family of dead Indiana man sues, claiming stun gun overuse
The family of an Indiana man who died after police repeatedly used a stun gun on him filed a lawsuit Tuesday asserting that his constitutional rights were violated in an unprovoked "brutal and deadly assault."
Justices to hear cases involving protective sweeps, proceedings supplemental
The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to decide if Lafayette police officers acted improperly when they searched a man’s apartment and arrested him after finding a gun in his back bedroom.
Southern Indiana police department to resume body camera use
A southern Indiana police department plans to have its officers resume using body cameras after dropping them last year amid concerns about costs and privacy issues.