Indianapolis man sentenced after causing fatal Delaware County crash
An Indianapolis man faces more than two decades in prison after his sentencing for a November 2023 drunk driving incident that resulted in the deaths of two people.
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New murder trial affirmed for Elkhart man with mental disability
A man with a mental disability who has for years claimed he was wrongfully convicted of an Elkhart murder and who spent more than 15 years behind bars can proceed to a new trial after the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a post-conviction relief order vacating his murder conviction.
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Web Exclusive: Artwork created by inmates highlights recovery, healing from substance abuse
The biblical words “love is patient, love is kind,” have significant meaning to close friends Lonisha Johnson and Kristy Johnson, both of whom are incarcerated at the Clark County Jail.
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Web Exclusive: Expungement wait period case awaits justices
After more than 10 years with a criminal record, an Elkhart man successfully petitioned to reduce his felony conviction to a misdemeanor. But when he tried to expunge the conviction two years later, he faced an unexpected setback. The Indiana Supreme Court will decide whether he and others in his situation must wait longer for an expungement.
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Coming full circle: Karozos returns to lead state public defender office
The Indiana Supreme Court in December selected Amy Karozos to succeed Indiana Public Defender Stephen Owens, who retired at the end of 2019. “It’s nice to be back,” said Karozos, who began her four-year term Jan. 13.
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Judge in LA delays until January decision on resentencing Menendez brothers
Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic said at the hearing in Los Angeles that he needed time to review 17 boxes of documents and give a new district attorney in Los Angeles County time to weigh in on the case.
Former Evansville addiction counselor has license revoked following prison sentence
An Evansville addiction counselor who illegally dealt drugs to his patients will no longer be licensed in Indiana to provide counseling.
Vanderburgh County judge sentences man to 50 years in child molesting case
A Vanderburgh County judge has sentenced a man to 50 years in prison, the maximum allowable sentence, for two felony child molesting convictions.
Plainfield man sentenced to 8 years for armed robberies in east Indy
A Plainfield man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for committing three armed robberies at businesses in the Indianapolis area. In August and September 2019, 65-year-old Larry Gibson robbed three stores on the east side of Indianapolis. On Aug. 24, Gibson stole $320 from an OfficeMax on East Washington Street. On Aug. 28, […]
Indianapolis drug dealer sentenced for fentanyl trafficking
An Indianapolis drug dealer was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl while serving on community corrections, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to 16 years for controlled substance and firearm offenses
Tywan Church, 43, of Fort Wayne, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to distribution of a controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
An Indiana man gets 14 months after guilty plea to threatening a Michigan election official in 2020
An Indiana man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to making a violent threat against a local election official in Michigan soon after the 2020 election.
Jeffersonville man sentenced to prison for actions during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A Jeffersonville man faces more than five years in prison after he was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol.
7th Circuit vacates district court sentence for meth distribution conviction
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a man’s district court sentence for his use of a storage unit in a drug operation, ruling the lower court failed to establish that the storage unit was used primarily to distribute the drugs.
Indy auto dealer sentenced to 3 years in $5.6M international fraud scheme
An Indianapolis car dealer was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for his role in an international advance-fee scheme orchestrated from Nigeria that defrauded victims worldwide of more than $5.6 million, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
President Biden says he won’t offer commutation to his son Hunter after gun sentence
President Joe Biden said Thursday that he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes.
Former addiction counselor sentenced for dealing meth, narcotics
A former addiction counselor was sentenced to 16 years in the Indiana Department of Correction for dealing methamphetamine and narcotic drugs to patients in recovery, according to the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office.
Indianapolis man sentenced to federal prison for armed robberies at massage parlors
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for his role in several armed robberies at massage parlors in September and October 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Indiana man sentenced to 30 years in prison for child pornography-related conviction
An Indiana man faces 30 years in prison after being convicted in federal court of the sexual exploitation of children.
Indianapolis pair sentenced to federal prison for trafficking firearms to Chicago
Between June and September 2021, the pair “straw purchased” at least 37 firearms from federally licensed dealers in Indiana to sell to others, according to court documents.
Man sentenced to 63 years for 2020 shooting death at Indy intersection
Keith Cole has been sentenced to 63 years in prison for the murder of an Indianapolis man at a near-northside intersection in October 2020, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
Indy man sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for armed robberies at area restaurants
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 29 years in federal prison after committing armed robbery at six Indianapolis restaurants and shooting at an employee, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Armed abuser sentenced to over two years in federal prison for crimes against girlfriend
A man was sentenced to two years and four months in federal prison after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Two sentenced in string of armed robberies at Indy businesses
Two men were sentenced to a combined 44 years in prison for their roles in a string of armed robberies at Indianapolis businesses in the summer of 2020.