Indianapolis company accuses former employee of faking more than $60,000 in commissions
Separators Inc., a centrifuge solutions provider, filed the lawsuit against its former employee on Aug. 29 in Marion Superior Court.
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Florida man found guilty in cargo theft ring that stole over $5M in goods in Indiana and nearby
Authorities say the group carried out at least 14 separate cargo thefts that included over $2 million in Oculus virtual reality headsets from a Meta facility, $940,000 in Microsoft products, $1 million in Bath & Body Works and much more.
Former Noble County athletic director suing school district, officials for alleged Garrity rights violation
A former Noble County athletic director previously charged with theft and official misconduct is now suing members of the school district for allegedly failed to notify him of his Garrity rights—a protection for public employees from self-incrimination during internal investigations.
Two Princeton residents sentenced in extensive mail theft
Stolen checks valued at more than $1.8 million were found in the pair’s apartment, authorities said.
Repeat offender sentenced to 18 years for Delaware County armed robbery
A repeat offender in Delaware County was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his involvement in a home robbery.
Ex-sheriff Jamey Noel sentenced to 15 years in prison as part of plea deal
Noel was originally charged with 31 felonies for allegedly misusing money from the fire and EMS departments that he oversaw. He pleaded guilty to 27 of those charges in August.
Former Indianapolis postal worker sentenced for stealing cash from the mail
A former U.S. postal service maintenance manger was sentenced last week in federal court for stealing cash from mail at the Indianapolis distribution center.
Carmel man sentenced for role in $2.1M institutional fraud scheme
A 35-year-old Carmel man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after helping steal more than $2.1 million from a credit union, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country, an analysis of FBI data by the gun safety group Everytown found.
Martinsville council member arrested, charged with 22 felonies
Morgan County attorney and Martinsville City Council member James Wisco was arrested Thursday morning on 22 felony charges including theft, counterfeiting, and corrupt business practice.
Former Aurora Farmers Fair treasurer charged with stealing fair funds
The former treasurer for the Aurora Farmers Fair in southeastern Indiana was arrested and charged with felony theft after being accused of using fair funds to make more than $70,000 in personal purchases.
Highland man sentenced to prison for mail theft
A Highland man caught stealing mail is facing more than two years in prison after being sentenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
Justices vacate ex-trustee’s theft convictions because state didn’t prove criminal intent
Concerns about a former trustee accused of theft because she worked out-of-state during COVID should have been handled via a civil action, not a criminal action, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled, vacating the ex-trustee’s 21 theft convictions.
Marion County constable charged with theft, resisting, official misconduct
A Marion County constable is facing felony and misdemeanor charges for alleged theft and resisting law enforcement.
1st Amendment claim struck down in Project Veritas case focused on diary of Biden’s daughter
Criminal prosecutors may soon get to see over 900 documents pertaining to the alleged theft of a diary belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter after a judge rejected the conservative group Project Veritas’ First Amendment claim.
Muncie man found guilty of murder in February 2022 shooting
A Delaware County jury found a Muncie man guilty of murder Monday for his role in the February 2022 fatal shooting of his brother’s roommate.
Former Clark Co. sheriff Noel charged with 15 felonies related to ghost employment
Former Clark County sheriff Jamey Noel has been charged with 15 felonies alleging ghost employment, corrupt business influence and obstruction of justice, among other charges.
Founders of Angola trucking company sued in Steuben Superior Court over allegations of fraud, financial improprieties
The founding shareholders of a northern Indiana transportation company are now defendants in a complaint for damages filed by Tradition Transportation Group Inc. in Steuben Superior Court.
Indiana revokes licenses of funeral home and director after decomposing bodies and cremains found
The licenses of a southern Indiana funeral home and its director have been revoked following an investigation that found 31 decomposing bodies and 17 cremains being stored at the facility, the state’s attorney general announced Tuesday.
Missouri man charged in Indiana trooper’s traffic death seeks change of venue
An 18-year-old Missouri man charged with murder in the traffic death of Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith requested a change of venue Tuesday for his upcoming trial, online court records show.