Indiana chief justice hosts security webinar for judges in aftermath of Tippecanoe County shooting
Nearly 200 judges participated in a 30-minute webinar with Chief Justice Loretta Rush and a security expert.
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Senate bill would criminalize the use of devices to jam security alarms, police radios
An Evansville burglary that disabled home security systems led a state lawmaker to draft legislation that would criminalize the manufacturing, selling, and use of jamming devices.
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Judge wounded in Lafayette shooting says violence won’t shake his faith in judicial system
A Tippecanoe County judge who was injured in a shooting at his home Sunday afternoon is speaking out for the first time on how he and his wife are recovering.
Tippecanoe County judge, wife in stable condition after being shot at their home
No arrests were reported in the case as of early Monday afternoon. Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski said every available resource is being used to find whomever is responsible.
Class-action status sought for lawsuit against Community Health over alleged data breach
The lawsuit was filed Friday in the Marion Commercial Court on behalf of plaintiff Kathy Sloan. Community Health Network did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Braun family home in Jasper gets $118K in security improvements with helipad, trailer
In contrast to his recent predecessors, Gov. Mike Braun has publicly said he intends to split his time between the Indianapolis Governor’s Residence and his Jasper home.
Defense Department civilian to remain jailed awaiting trial on mishandling classified documents
A federal judge has overruled a magistrate and ordered a Defense Department civilian and U.S.-Turkish dual citizen to remain jailed while he awaits trial on accusations he mishandled classified documents.
Secret Service director resigns after assassination attempt on Donald Trump
The Secret Service director has stepped down from her job following security failures at a rally where a 20-year-old gunman attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
Judge in Trump’s DC election case is targeted by fake emergency call in latest high-profile swatting
A home owned by the judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against former president Donald Trump was targeted by a fake emergency call Sunday night, the latest in a spate of similar false swatting reports at the homes of public officials.
Slain Maryland judge presided over divorce case of man identified as suspect in his killing
Police are searching for a man suspected of fatally shooting a Maryland judge who had awarded custody of the suspect’s children to his wife on the day of the killing, authorities said Friday.
Bipartisan former members of Congress call for boost in funding to secure elections
A bipartisan group of former U.S. lawmakers on the National Council on Election Integrity called on Congress on Friday to spend $400 million on election integrity to insulate the system from foreign interference.
What is known about the attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband
A man broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home in San Francisco and severely beat her 82-year-old husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer early Friday while the Democratic lawmaker was in Washington.
Threats to judge spur democracy concerns
Hundreds of federal judges face the same task every day: review an affidavit submitted by federal agents and approve requests for a search warrant. But for U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the fallout from his decision to approve a search warrant has been far from routine.
Threats toward federal judges increasing nationwide: IN judges say they’re not feeling same effects
In the early morning hours of June 8, a 26-year-old man with a gun and knife was detained by law enforcement outside of the Maryland home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. While troublesome, the incident wasn’t an outlier — it fell in line with a national trend.
Man pleads not guilty to trying to kill Justice Kavanaugh
A man who was arrested near U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland earlier this month pleaded not guilty Wednesday to trying to kill Kavanaugh.
Biden signs bill to protect Supreme Court justices into law
President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday that will give around-the-clock security protection to the families of Supreme Court justices.
Senate passes bill to boost security for Supreme Court
The Senate passed legislation Monday to beef up security for Supreme Court justices, ensuring they and their families are protected as the court deliberates abortion access and whether to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.