Stories tagged with "conspiracy"

Coroner: Day-care death may have been suffocation by indystar

Muncie — Although there is no evidence that anyone harmed 4-month-old Matthew Cheng on the day he died in January, some minuscule marks found on the baby’s lungs make... – Mar 09, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Perry constable <b>is found dead</b> by indystar

in parking lot Perry Township Constable Roy Houchins, 70, was found dead shortly before noon Saturday in the parking lot of a Southside restaurant. Police do not suspect he was the... – Mar 07, 2010 at 12:01 AM in Communities

Perry Twp. Constable Houchins found dead by Bill Mccleery

Perry Township Constable Roy Houchins, 70, was found dead in the parking lot of a Southside restaurant shortly before noon today. Police do not suspect foul play, said Lt. Jeffrey... – Mar 06, 2010 at 3:50 PM in News

Ex-detective won't return here for trial by indystar

A former Indianapolis narcotics detective serving prison time for federal corruption-related convictions will not return to Indiana to face another case. A Marion County judge on... – Mar 02, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Man gets 53 years for shooting pregnant bank teller by Jon Murrary

An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 53 years in prison Friday for shooting a pregnant bank teller during a robbery, ending a case that inspired stiffer feticide penalties in state... – Feb 13, 2010 at 12:51 AM in Communities

Muncie sitter faces 3 felonies in 2nd baby's death by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie baby sitter accused of leaving a 4-month-old infant alone in her home faces three felony charges stemming from the investigation of his Jan. 19... – Feb 03, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Baby sitter likely facing new charges by indystar

Muncie — Police now believe baby sitter Tina Byrd lied about the circumstances surrounding both of the deaths of infant boys in her home over a two-month period. A day after... – Jan 28, 2010 at 11:00 PM in Communities

Police say baby who died was left alone in sitter's home by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — A 4-month-old boy who died in his baby sitter’s home was left alone while the sitter was out running errands, Muncie police said. When she returned home... – Jan 27, 2010 at 11:00 PM in Crime & Courts

Indictments accuse 5 of car theft scheme by indystar

Five men have been indicted by a grand jury on federal charges arising from a ring suspected of stealing of more than 80 vehicles. Three of the men are from the Indianapolis area.... – Jan 15, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Still no verdict in fraud trial by indystar

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jurors in the Tom Petters fraud trial have gone home without reaching a verdict after three days of deliberations. The Minnesota businessman is accused of... – Dec 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Ex-lawman makes deal in bribery case by John Tuohy

A former Perry Township deputy constable has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy for taking $30,000 in bribes from business people in exchange for constable badges, identification... – Nov 30, 2009 at 11:58 AM in Crime & Courts

Deputy town marshal arrested on drug, misconduct counts by indystar

LaGrange — A deputy town marshal from Topeka has been arrested on drug and misconduct charges. Deputy Marshal Zachary Miller, 28, was held without bond Thursday at the... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

$29M deal reached in IMI price-fixing lawsuit by Jeff Swiatek

IMI settlement is the biggest yet in concrete scheme Plaintiffs in a concrete price-fixing lawsuit in Central Indiana have landed their largest settlement yet. Irving Materials, a... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Penn pleads guilty in mortgage fraud case by Jeff Swiatek

An Indianapolis man has pleaded guilty for his lead role in a massive mortgage fraud scheme involving hundreds of Indianapolis houses. Robert A. Penn’s guilty plea, entered... – Oct 12, 2009 at 11:48 AM in Business

Ex-policeman gets 42 months in U.S. prison by indystar

Former officer pleaded guilty to drug, fraud charges in 2007 HAMMOND, Ind. — A former St. Joseph County police officer accused with two other lawmen of selling stolen items... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Ex-National Lampoon CEO pleads guilty to conspiracy by indystar

Philadelphia — The former CEO of National Lampoon Inc., who lives in Indianapolis and Los Angeles, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy. Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia say... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Ex-National Lampoon CEO pleads in case by indystar

The former CEO of National Lampoon Inc., a former Indianapolis businessman, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy. Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia say CEO Daniel Laikin was part of... – Sep 23, 2009 at 6:10 PM in Business

Judge gives 25-year sentence to ex-detective by Jon Murrary

A former narcotics detective received 25 years in prison this afternoon for stealing drugs and money in the city police’s worst corruption scandal in years. “This... – Sep 23, 2009 at 3:59 PM in Crime & Courts

Lender suit claims fraud by defunct builder by Jeff Swiatek

Salin Bank accuses owners of wrongly removing assets from insolvent Davis Homes Salin Bank charges that the owners of the former Davis Homes committed fraud by taking money and... – Sep 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Man, 22, get 23 years for role in murder plot by indystar

Crown Point — A former Crown Point man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for shooting his stepfather as part of a murder plot authorities say was conceived by his... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts