Stories tagged with "county prosecutor"

Man who killed boy in '93 to serve life without parole by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The man whose 1993 killing of a 10-year-old boy led to a state sex-offender registry law was sentenced Monday to life without parole. Christopher M.... – Nov 24, 2009 at 1:08 AM in Crime & Courts

Purdue senior accused of 'terroristic mischief' by indystar

A Purdue University student was arrested Thursday in connection with a suspicious package found in the Purdue Visitor Information Center. Roy C. Sun, 21, a senior in the College of... – Nov 20, 2009 at 8:36 AM in Crime & Courts

2 New Castle cops accused of ghost employment by indystar

NEW CASTLE — Two New Castle police officers and the director of the Henry County Community Corrections program were arrested Wednesday after being accused of racketeering,... – Nov 19, 2009 at 1:26 PM in Crime & Courts

Westfield man arrested on child-solicitation charges by Jason Thomas

A Westfield man has been arrested in Johnson County on charges he tried to solicit sex from who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Keith A. Weisenberger, 45, 15000 block of... – Nov 16, 2009 at 6:16 PM in Johnson County

Teacher accused of hitting student will avoid trial by Vic Ryckaert

A former Perry Township teacher has surrendered his teaching license to avoid trial on allegations that he struck a disabled student in 2008. Thomas Cripe, 65, will not be allowed... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Johnson County today serving 50 warrants on drug-dealing charges by Jason Thomas

FRANKLIN — Officials with the Johnson County prosecutor’s office and the Franklin police department this morning began serving more than 50 arrest warrants aimed at... – Nov 13, 2009 at 11:32 AM in Johnson County

Activist faces sexual battery charges by indystar

A city youth minister has been charged with sexual battery, accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward two women. Byron Alston, 46, Indianapolis, was arrested on a warrant... – Nov 13, 2009 at 1:06 AM in Crime & Courts

Defense attorney denied medical records of slain woman by Robert Annis

Judge refuses attorney’s request; prosecutor terms it a ‘fishing expedition’ A defense attorney’s attempts to obtain the medical and psychiatric records of... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Zionsville

Hancock County prosecutor's post stirs GOP fuss by Bill Mccleery

County chairman’s decision to enter the primary race, irks incumbent, other entrant The Republican primary still is six months out, but the race among GOP hopefuls for the... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenfield

Hancock County prosecutor's post stirs fuss among GOP hopefuls by Bill Mccleery

The Republican primary still is six months out, but the race among GOP hopefuls for the Hancock County prosecutor’s seat is heating up. Michael Griffin, who serves as... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:05 PM in Hancock County

BSU student admits making up attack story by indystar

Muncie — A Ball State University student who said she was attacked from behind on campus has admitted to police that she made up the story. The 19-year-old student, whose... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Pike High School teacher charged with possession of child porn by John Tuohy

A former Pike High School teacher was charged by federal authorities with possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s office said Thursday. Jason T. Krockenberger,... – Nov 05, 2009 at 10:45 AM in North Marion County

Johnson County man gets jail time on cocaine-possession charge by Jason Thomas

A Johnson County man convicted on a drug charge last month after police said he used his daughter to buy drugs will serve time in prison. Johnson Circuit Court Judge Mark Loyd on... – Nov 04, 2009 at 4:41 PM in Johnson County

Man faces murder charge in Hamilton Co. by Chris Sikich

Police have charged a man living at his girlfriend’s Home Place home with the murder of a neighbor. Police say Jimmie Ernest Jones Jr., 38, killed Andrew Takash Jr., 53, on Sept.... – Oct 29, 2009 at 4:35 PM in Carmel

Dad gets 18 months for letting girl, 9, drive by indystar

Lafayette — A Lafayette man who was intoxicated while his 9-year-old daughter drove them around has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Matthew Chain Dewitt, 33, pleaded... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Purdue student who reported fire is suspected of setting it by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The student Purdue University officials heralded for discovering a fire in Elliott Hall of Music now stands accused of setting it. According to a... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:19 AM in Communities

Teen hunter shot self, created story, police say by indystar

SULPHUR State Police say a 16-year-old hunter accidentally shot himself with his rifle and made up a story about the shot possibly coming from a passing car. The boy was shot in... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Police: Teen hunter made up shooting story by indystar

SULPHUR, Ind. — State police say a 16-year-old hunter accidentally shot himself with his rifle and made up a story about the shot possibly coming from a passing car. The boy... – Oct 20, 2009 at 9:24 AM in Crime & Courts

Woman could get 30 years for son's death by Tim Evans

Child services allowed toddler to stay in home after positive drug test A Southern Indiana woman is facing a sentence of 30 years in the 2008 killing of her 2-year-old son, who had... – Oct 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

5 men arrested in Avon marijuana bust by Josh Duke

About 50 pounds of marijuana was seized and five men arrested earlier this week following an undercover operation by the U.S. Drug Task Force in Avon. The arrests occurred after... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:25 PM in Avon