Switzerland Co. woman surrenders to face Capitol riot charges
A southeastern Indiana woman surrendered Tuesday to face federal charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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Switzerland Circuit Judge Gregory Coy is the first Indiana trial court judge to be featured in a new Indiana Lawyer spotlight series focused on the state’s judicial officers in more rural communities.
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Census shows many rural Indiana counties lost population
More than half of Indiana’s counties lost population during the last decade, according to U.S. Census figures released Thursday showing the state’s growth around Indianapolis and its other largest cities.
Indiana to soon expand COVID-19 vaccines to those 60 and up
Indiana health officials will soon expand coronavirus vaccines to Hoosiers ages 60 to 65 as they continue to sidestep federal recommendations for vaccine rollout and delay the timeline for teachers and other essential workers to become eligible for COVID-19 shots.
Casino wins appeal against injured worker awarded $76K
An injured Chinese national awarded more than $76,000 in disability discrimination damages lost those winnings Wednesday as the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed in favor of the southern Indiana casino that had employed her.
Study: Public defenders get $5.16 an hour after overhead
A study by the Indiana Public Defender Commission is highlighting what officials say is a flawed system that encourages contract public defenders to increase their private caseload to cover their overhead costs, which eat the bulk of the compensation they receive for representing indigent defendants.
Tax Court has jurisdiction in riverboat casino case, judge affirms
Arguments about who has jurisdiction in an Indiana riverboat casino case ended Thursday with a ruling that the Indiana Tax Court has retained jurisdiction over the case.
IPAC chief Powell stepping down in October; successor chosen
A new leader has been selected to head the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council as longtime executive director David Powell announced his retirement from the role Thursday. Powell has been a leading Statehouse voice advocating on criminal law matters for nearly a decade.
Riverboat casino, county get partial win in tax court
The Indiana Tax Court dealt a win and a loss to a county and a casino that were arguing over how much a gambling resort in southern Indiana was worth during the Great Recession.
Officials warn flood victims in the state to be wary of disaster opportunists
Authorities are now warning those reeling from the floods that ravaged northern and southern Indiana against these scammers.
Southern Indiana county OKs riverboat revenue settlement
The settlement calls for Switzerland County officials to deliver to Jefferson County within 10 days about $50,000 in economic development money they're currently holding.
Memorial service to honor Vevay attorney
A memorial service for Ronald “Ron” Hocker will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 10 in the Switzerland Circuit Court courtroom. All local attorneys and court staff are welcome to attend to pay their last respects to Hocker, who died Dec. 9 at the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis.
Judges reinstate battery charges against drunken casino patron
The Indiana Court of Appeals found a Switzerland Circuit Court had no grounds to dismiss the information against a man charged with misdemeanor battery after jabbing the shoulder of a pit boss at Belterra Casino.
High court tackles use-tax issue
The Supreme Court today ruled that a contribution by a parent corporation to the capital of its subsidiary is not automatically excluded from Indiana use tax.