UPDATE: Man charged with stalking Fever’s Sophie Cunningham
The 48-year-old was accused of sending multiple threatening and explicit messages to the popular Indiana Fever guard and faces stalking and intimidation charges.
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears
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Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears launches reelection bid
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, the Indianapolis Democrat remained coy about the prospect of a potential mayoral run in 2027.
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Marion County prosecutor’s conviction integrity unit reviews potentially faulty cases
The unit’s work already has helped clear one Indianapolis man of murder, and about 10 more cases are under review.
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Web Exclusive: Prosecutors look to local budgets for solutions to staffing issues
For prosecutors in the state, when budget season comes around, it means looking at caseloads and determining if they need to make requests for more funding. Usually, the answer is yes.
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‘They’re helping out’: Prosecutors’ offices hosting clinics for expungements, license suspensions
A line of people formed at Lucas Oil Stadium on a recent Tuesday morning, well before the doors to the stadium opened for the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office’s Second Chance Workshop. Other prosecutor’s offices are doing similar work.
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Speedway town official files to challenge Ryan Mears in Marion County prosecutor race
Philip Foust, a Republican, worked in the Prosecutor’s Office from 2015 to 2021 and saw “how dramatically it has drifted from its core mission,” he said in a press release announcing his candidacy.
Satanic Temple’s effort to stop Indiana’s anti-abortion law fails in the 7th Circuit
The federal appeals court dismissed the Satanic Temple’s lawsuit against the state’s ban on telehealth abortion medication, upholding a lower court’s ruling that the religious institution lacked standing.
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.
Beckwith’s office under investigation over AI video of lawmaker’s wife, alleged ghost employment
A report from the Marion County Grand Jury states the body met twice—on Aug. 18 and Sept. 30—to review evidence involving Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s office.
Marion County prosecutors file felony battery charge against Fox football analyst Mark Sanchez
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears on Monday announced his office has upgraded the battery charge against former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports commentator Mark Sanchez following an altercation in downtown Indianapolis on Friday night.
4 more juveniles, 3 adults arrested in connection with Fourth of July disturbances in downtown Indy
These charges are not directly related to the mass shooting that killed two teens and injured five other people downtown on the morning of July 5, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Owner of Broad Ripple bar charged with underreporting more than $4.5M in sales
The owner of a popular Broad Ripple pub is facing criminal charges after allegedly underreporting sales to the state, part of a broader tax investigation involving multiple area bars.
Indianapolis man convicted of 2023 double murder
A Marion County jury convicted a man of two counts of murder for his involvement in the shooting deaths of two men in January 2023.
Texas man charged with stalking Caitlin Clark, arrested in Indianapolis
A Texas man was arrested in Indianapolis on Sunday and charged with stalking Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced Monday.
New Indianapolis program supports housing stability for residents in criminal justice system
The program will focus on supporting victims, witnesses and defendants caught in the criminal justice system who need housing.
Jury returns guilty verdict in 2022 fatal Indianapolis shooting
A Marion County jury found Robert Reed Jr. guilty of murder Tuesday following a two-day trial for the fatal shooting of Sherry Wolfe.
Jewelry business fights to reclaim seized money in civil forfeiture case
A California-based family jewelry business is now trying to prove that money seized at the Indianapolis FedEx center belonged to them, and was not associated with any criminal business.
Man sentenced to 60 years for 2023 shooting death
A suspect has been sentenced to 60 years for his role in the 2023 shooting death of a man in Indianapolis, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutor Office’s Good Faith Initiative provides path for license reinstatement
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office is promoting a program this month created to help non-custodial parents reinstate their driver’s licenses and fulfill their child support obligations.
Man sentenced to four years for role in 2023 Castleton mall shooting
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to four years in prison, with three executed, for his role in a 2023 shooting at Castleton Square Mall.
Two men sentenced to decades in prison for fatal robbery
Two men were sentenced to decades in prison for their roles in a fatal robbery outside of a gas station on Indianapolis’ southeast side in January 2021.
Man sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officer
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 25 years for the attempted murder of an officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in 2021, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for 2021 Marion County murder
Dwayne Wright was sentenced for the July 2021 shooting death of Laura Gentry, who also suffered burns on over 64% of her body after Wright set her on fire following the shooting.
Indianapolis man convicted of murder for July 2021 shooting
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced that Daniel Rhodes has been convicted of murder for his role in the July 2021 shooting death of Michael McDowell.