Former Hamilton County nonprofit bookkeeper to see prison time for stealing $79K
District Court Chief James Sweeney II imposed the sentence on Brenda Walters, 57, of Nappanee, Indiana, after she pleaded guilty to 10 counts of wire fraud.
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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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Crackdown continues on central Indiana drug trafficking, dog-fighting ring
More than a dozen people have already been sentenced for their roles in an illegal gambling and dog-fighting ring, with more awaiting sentencing hearings.
Former IU researcher pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli DNA from China to U.S.
Youhuang Xiang, 32, will receive prison time and be deported as part of his sentence.
Indianapolis man sentenced to 22 years in prison for 3 violent crimes
At the time of the crimes, the man was on probation for felony auto theft, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. He had 22 prior convictions, including 12 felonies.
Federal judge sentences individuals for Indy-based drug trafficking operation
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced on Tuesday that four individuals were found responsible for distributing at least 55 kilograms of cocaine throughout the state from a business located near the east side of Indianapolis.
Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
The resolution of the case comes days after three teenagers in Tennessee sued Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming the company’s Grok tools morphed their real photos into explicitly sexual images.
Former Portage mayor gets 3 years probation for obstructing IRS
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady handed down the sentence Tuesday, putting a close to James Snyder’s 10-year-old fight with the government over bribery allegations.
Four Indianapolis felons sent to prison for firearms crimes
The cases were part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program that brings together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
Muncie man gets 13 years in prison for firearm-related crimes
Delaware Circuit Court Judge Judi Calhoun sentenced De’Merio Strong, 28, to 13 years in prison after his conviction by jury for unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and intimidation with a deadly weapon.
Colorado man gets 84 years in prison for child sex crimes across nation and in 5 other countries
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker sentenced Austin Ryan Lauless, 31, of Colorado, to 84 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
Four Indy men sentenced to combined 19 years in prison for illegal firearm possession
U.S. District Court Judges Jane Magnus-Stinson, Tanya Pratt and James Hanlon imposed sentences on Christopher Martin, 33, Desmond Hess, 33, Andrew Pernell, 44, and Jessie Stephens, 24, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The men were prosecuted in separate, independent cases.
Hammond man gets 8 years in federal prison for drug dealing
U.S. District Judge Gretchen Lund sentenced Fernando Porras Jr., 64, to 96 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release.
Mitchell man gets decades in prison for child sex crimes
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Bryan Lee Fish, 33, to 50 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
South Bend man gets 17+ years in prison for meth trafficking
U.S. District Court Judge Cristal Brisco sentenced Denardo McCormack, 34, to 211 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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.
Farmland man sentenced to 35 years in prison for violently shaking a child
Delaware Circuit Court Judge Andrew Ramirez sentenced Andrew Scott last week, after a jury convicted him earlier this month for neglecting a dependent resulting in a catastrophic injury, a Level 1 Felony.
Charlestown man gets 15-month prison sentence for lies during firearm purchases
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Todd Wilson, 52, to 15 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release.
Hammond man gets 21+ years in federal prison for child porn distribution
U.S. District Judge Gretchen Lund sentenced Michael Swiger, 41, to 262 months in prison, a lifetime of supervised release and ordered him to pay $49,000 in restitution to the victims of the offenses.
Prosecutors seek over 11 years in prison for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Combs, 55, has remained jailed since his July conviction on charges related to arranging male sex workers to travel to hotels or residences where he directed them to have sex with his girlfriends.
Man gets 35 years in federal prison for sex crimes against child
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced Carlos Granados, 35, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release.