Settlement reached in aviation safety lawsuit
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana has announced that Indy Jet Management LLC and associated parties have agreed to resolve allegations of conducting illegal charter flights.
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Former interim IN Southern District U.S. attorney Morrison dies at 73
Timothy Morrison, a longtime federal prosecutor who served multiple terms as interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, has died of cancer. He was 73.
Indiana Southern District USAO collects $12.2M in forfeiture actions in FY22
The U.S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana collected roughly $12.2 million in civil and criminal forfeitures in fiscal year 2022.
Final defendant sentenced in Muncie public corruption case
The final defendant has been sentenced in a corruption case against former Muncie officials that began with a tip to the FBI in 2015.
US Attorney Myers appoints district election officer for general election
An assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana will lead the efforts of her office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming general election.
Indy, Henry Co. officers charged in separate cases with excessive force, obstruction of justice
Two Indiana law enforcement officers are facing new federal charges after being indicted by a grand jury on excessive force and obstruction of justice claims.
Anderson School Corp. bookkeeper charged with embezzling nearly $1M, seeking plea agreement
An Anderson Community Schools bookkeeper has been charged by federal prosecutors with wire fraud and falsifying income tax returns based on allegations that she issued more than 300 checks to herself totaling almost $1 million over a five-year period.
Law enforcement, public health experts still targeting fentanyl
With the highly lethal synthetic substance fentanyl being trafficked across state and country borders, often laced with other drugs on the black market, law enforcement and public health experts are trying to keep up with its increased use and distribution.
Clarksville, Justice Department come to agreement in reserve officer’s HIV discrimination suit
A southern Indiana reserve police officer who sued the town of Clarksville after it withdrew his conditional offer of employment due to his HIV diagnosis has reached a settlement with the town, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced.
Indiana nursing board, Justice Department settle discrimination case against nurses being treated for opioid use disorder
The Indiana State Board of Nursing has settled with the Justice Department over claims that the board violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by prohibiting nurses who take opioid use disorder medication from participating in a rehab program for nurses.
Indianapolis woman accused of embezzling $270K from WFYI
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana has charged a 52-year-old Indianapolis woman with conspiracy to commit wire fraud after authorities say she embezzled $270,000 from WFYI Public Media where she worked as an accounting specialist.
Franklin man federally charged with manufacturing, selling ‘ghost guns,’ Glock switches
A Franklin man has been charged with manufacturing and selling 3D-printed “ghost guns” and firearm conversion pieces, the Indiana Southern District U.S. Attorney’s Office announced this week.
Ex-Indiana lawmaker, casino exec sentenced in casino money scheme
A former Indiana state senator and a longtime casino executive were sentenced Wednesday to federal prison terms for their roles in a scheme that illegally funneled gambling company money to the politician’s unsuccessful 2016 congressional campaign.
US Attorney Myers to lead AG’s cyber, intellectual property subcommittee
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana Zachary Myers has been chosen to chair the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee’s cyber and intellectual property subcommittee, tackling issues at the intersection of law enforcement and high technology.
Clarksville man sentenced to prison for investor scheme
A Clarksville man has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering offenses related to an investment scheme.
Indianapolis man sentenced for shooting during George Floyd protests
Tyrone Anthony Ross, 30, was sentenced to five years in federal prison and three years supervised release on Monday for firing a gun during a protest in downtown Indianapolis following the murder of George Floyd.
Ex-Ohio police chief gets 3 years probation for federal machine gun conspiracy with 2 Hoosier dealers
A former Ohio police chief who admitted to misusing his position and conspiring with two Hoosier gun dealers to illegally traffic hundreds of fully automatic machine guns has been sentenced to three years of probation.
Magistrate Judge Pryor tapped for 7th Circuit
Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has been nominated to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals by the Biden administration.
Increasing threat of 3D printed firearms heightens concerns of violent crime
A new type of untraceable firearm printed using 3D technology is starting to gain national attention, coined with the colloquial name “ghost gun.” Federal authorities say they are increasingly recovering the homemade weapons, which are impossible to track without a serial number. As gun violence continues nationwide, law enforcement and policymakers are scrambling to get ahead of a trend they fear could exacerbate the problem.
Evansville man sentenced to 6 ½ years for ‘ghost gun’ possession, drug charges
An Evansville man will spend 6½ years in federal prison on multiple charges, including possession of a new type of weapon that’s raising hairs on law enforcement’s neck: 3D printed “ghost guns.”