Report of cobweb-covered bicyclist leads to 2 theft arrests
Southern Indiana police say a tip from an observant citizen who noticed a cobweb-covered man riding a bicycle led to the arrests of two men accused of stealing bikes from a barn.
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Lawyer accused of stealing from special-needs trusts
Charged with theft, Kenneth Service faces a widening investigation into client accounts missing several hundred thousand dollars.
Former deputy clerk gets 2-year sentence for stealing $300,000
A northern Indiana county's former deputy clerk has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing nearly $300,000 in county funds.
State seeking to recover $11,000 in public funds related to theft from golf course
The state of Indiana is seeking more than $11,000 in public funds from a former Edinburgh golf course employee who admitted to repeatedly stealing money from the public course.
Lawyer charged with theft from clients also faces discipline
An attorney facing felony theft charges in Lake County for allegedly stealing money from her clients is being investigated by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission for similar conduct.
Ex-Indiana county staffer ordered to pay $900K over theft
A judge has ordered a former Indiana county employee to pay more than $900,000 in restitution and fines for stealing money while in that job.
Suspended lawyer in estate misappropriation case receives 8-year sentence
A suspended Indiana attorney has been sentenced to eight years in prison in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds from six estates totaling more than $700,000.
Gary attorney arrested for allegedly stealing $80,000 from clients
A Gary attorney is being held in the Lake County Jail after she was arrested and charged with felony theft.
Anderson lawyer pleads guilty in estate misappropriation case
Suspended Anderson attorney Stephen Schuyler has pleaded guilty in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds from six estates totaling more than $700,000.
Notre Dame law clinic employee accused of embezzlement
An employee of the Notre Dame Clinical Law Center has been charged with 11 felony counts relating to what the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office says is a seven-year-long racketeering scheme in which the university found more than $199,000 was stolen.
COA affirms convictions in nursing home burglary scheme
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a man’s various felony theft and burglary convictions after finding there was sufficient evidence to prove he broke into the dwelling of nursing home residents and stole narcotics worth more than $3,000.
Merrillville attorney convicted of mail fraud
A Merrillville attorney who was disbarred nearly two years ago for embezzling from a receivership has been convicted of mail fraud in federal court related to that theft.
2 convicted of roles in $2 million Hoosier Lottery scam
Two people have been convicted of taking part in a scheme to claim a $2 million Hoosier Lottery prize.
Appellate court affirms teenager’s delinquency adjudication
The Marion Superior Court properly adjudicated an Indianapolis teenager as a delinquent on theft and trespassing charges, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided Thursday, holding the court’s true findings were supported by sufficient evidence.
Appellate court rules teen’s pending cases should be in adult court
A teenager convicted on robbery charges as an adult who is also charged with theft and burglary charges as a juvenile will continue in adult court after the Indiana Court of Appeals found Tuesday that the juvenile court must waive its jurisdiction. In State of Indiana v. C.K., 49A02-1607-JV-1506, 15-year-old C.K. was involved in two […]
Trial court abused discretion in ordering indigent juvenile to pay restitution
The Marion Superior Court erred when it ordered a juvenile delinquent to pay restitution to his theft victim after the court noted in its dispositional order that the juvenile offender was unable to pay, the Indiana Court of Appeals found Tuesday.
Delinquency affirmed as COA tosses timeliness appeal
The Indiana Court of Appeals Friday rejected an argument that a juvenile delinquency case should have been dismissed because a fact-finding hearing wasn’t conducted within 60 days of the delinquency petition.
Vegas lawyer accused of stealing millions from clients
A prominent Las Vegas wills and trusts lawyer who disappeared last month amid state bar allegations that he stole millions of dollars in client funds was indicted and arrested Wednesday on criminal charges that could get him up to 90 years in prison.
Ex-lawyer who bilked relatives of $1.3M gets prison sentence
A former Indiana attorney who pleaded guilty to bilking relatives out of more than $1.3 million has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison.
Trial date set in Vigo County School Corp kickback scheme
A trial date has been set for two former Vigo County School Corp. employees accused in an over-billing kickback scheme that cost the school district over $80,000.