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.
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana
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New U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana celebrates homecoming with new role
For Thomas Wheeler II, United States attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, his new role is also a homecoming.
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Man sentenced to federal prison for possession of machine gun amid outdoor NBA Finals crowd
Police say the man, masked and displaying multiple firearms from a backpack, caused a chaotic scene outside a downtown Indianapolis hotel, prompting some people to flee the area in a panic.
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Nominees Wheeler, Mildred ready to serve as U.S. Attorneys in Indiana
Tom Wheeler and Adam Mildred were nominated by President Donald Trump in June to serve as Indiana’s Southern and Northern District U.S. Attorneys, respectively. They now await confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
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Real movement on Indiana’s federal justice vacancies may not come until August
Indiana’s Republican U.S. Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks are considering applicants to recommend for the state’s federal bench vacancy and the U.S. Attorney openings in Indiana’s northern and southern districts.
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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.
Indy woman to pay $1M in restitution after using boss’ accounts to pay personal expenses
Kimberly Johnson served as the victim’s personal assistant and was responsible for paying their credit card bills and updating them weekly on their financial balances.
Illinois man convicted in armed robbery of Indianapolis fast-food restaurant
The man was accused of robbing a Burger King on North Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis with a handgun, then leading police on a chase into Hamilton County.
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.
Indy woman charged with threatening to kill a member of the US House
A plea agreement has been reached between defendant Shayla Addison, 28, and federal prosecutors, in which the government has agreed to recommend a sentence at the low end of the guideline range if certain conditions are met.
Kokomo couple get a combined 50 years in prison for dealing deadly drugs
U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Brookman sentenced Dashawn Brown, 25, to 30 years in prison and Emily Rouse, 24, to 20 years after they pleaded guilty to the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death.
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.
Former Indianapolis nonprofit exec gets 33 months in prison, ordered to repay more than $2M
Theresa Szwast, 58, of Fishers, was sentenced after she pleaded guilty to wire fraud that involved the embezzlement of more than $2 million from her employer.
Wheeler, Mildred confirmed as U.S. Attorneys in Indiana
Tom Wheeler and Adam Mildred were confirmed by the U.S. Senate for the U.S. Attorney posts in Indiana’s Southern and Northern Districts, respectively.
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.
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.
Wheeler, Proctor steer clear of legal challenges facing other U.S. Attorney appointees
As Indiana’s nominees for U.S. attorney await full Senate confirmation, the acting federal prosecutors leading the state’s two districts have avoided the legal challenges now complicating similar Trump administration appointments elsewhere.
Indianapolis sex trafficker sentenced to three life sentences in federal prison
U.S. District Judge Tanya Pratt sentenced Kristopher McDonald, 37, to three life sentences in federal prison for sex trafficking and murder.
Indianapolis men face lengthy prison terms after multiple 2022 armed robberies
U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker sentenced Donta Allen, 28, and Lance McGee, 33, to federal prison for their roles in 11 armed robberies across Marion County.
Indy lab agrees to pay over $9M to settle allegations it filed improper Medicare claims
The government says the lab billed Medicare for respiratory pathogen panels that were unnecessary or tied to improper referral arrangements.
Indiana woman ordered to pay nearly $2M, serve 18 months in prison for preparing false tax returns
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker sentenced Anita Marie Rodriguez Perez, 51, to 18 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release.
FBI announces Indianapolis office is part of new task force combating violent crimes
The effort will target sophisticated cartels, foreign terrorist organizations, and transnational gangs whose crimes include homicide, kidnapping, human trafficking, extortion, and smuggling drugs across the U.S. borders.
Taylor Kirklin: Indiana may see increase in fraud enforcement actions
Under the Trump administration, the Department of Justice has aggressively expanded its efforts to combat deceptive conduct in the procurement of goods and services by federal agencies.