Stories tagged with "district judge"

Indiana city rebuffed in adult bookstore battle by indystar

The City of New Albany must decide whether to keep fighting after another loss in its long-running battle to shut down an adult bookstore. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals... – Nov 03, 2009 at 10:55 AM in Politics & Government

More than 220 naturalized during ceremony by Bill Mccleery

At age 74, Angele Noujeim held a distinction among the 224 people sworn in as U.S. citizens Thursday at the Warren Performing Arts Center. She was the oldest person pledging her... – Oct 09, 2009 at 1:08 AM in News

17-year term brings an end to police corruption case by Jon Murrary

A 17-year prison sentence handed down Wednesday to a former narcotics detective brought to a close Indianapolis police’s worst corruption scandal in years. Jason P. Edwards,... – Oct 08, 2009 at 1:11 AM in Crime & Courts

Ex-IMPD cop gets 17 years in drug plot by Jon Murrary

A federal judge sentenced a former Indianapolis narcotics detective to 17 years in prison today for his role in a conspiracy to steal money and drugs. Jason P. Edwards, 38, was... – Oct 07, 2009 at 4:09 PM in Crime & Courts

Mexican citizen gets 16 years in drug case by indystar

A Mexican citizen who authorities say hired drug couriers for a crime ring that distributed cocaine in Indiana and Ohio was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison. U.S.... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Drug ring lands man in prison for 16+ years by Vic Ryckaert

A Mexican citizen who authorities say hired drug couriers for a crime ring that distributed cocaine in Indiana and Ohio was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison. U.S.... – Oct 05, 2009 at 11:15 PM in Crime & Courts

Hearings for ex-cop, ex-teacher delayed by indystar

Two key court hearings set for today — in the unrelated cases of a corrupt Indianapolis police detective and a Perry Township special education teacher accused of striking a... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Ex-drug cop's 25-year sentence among longest for local police by Jon Murrary

A disgraced ex-detective’s police-officer status will be among the considerations when federal authorities decide where he will serve a 25-year prison sentence. The sentence... – Sep 24, 2009 at 1:01 AM in Crime & Courts

Federal judge upholds patents on Lilly's Evista by indystar

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled in favor of Eli Lilly and Co. on its method-of-use patents for its Evista osteoporosis treatment, blocking an attempt by Teva Pharmaceutical... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health Care & Pharma

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

Judge widens suit against concrete companies in price-fixing case by Jeff Swiatek

Class-action status allows contractors, farmers and do-it-yourselfers to join case Thousands of contractors, commercial builders, farmers and do-it-yourself handymen can join a... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

W.Va. settles lawsuit against Eli Lilly by indystar

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Eli Lilly&Co. will pay $22.5 million to settle a federal lawsuit filed by the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office over the popular anti-psychotic... – Aug 21, 2009 at 9:59 AM in Business

Rapper C-Murder sentenced to life in prison by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW GRETNA, Louisiana (AP) — Clad in an orange jail jumpsuit and with shackles on his hands... – Aug 14, 2009 at 3:50 PM in Entertainment

Rapper 'C-Murder' convicted second-degree murder by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW GRETNA, La. (AP) — Rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller was convicted Tuesday of second-degree... – Aug 11, 2009 at 4:37 PM in Entertainment

Amy Winehouse acquitted of assault in Britain by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LONDON (AP) — A judge has acquitted Amy Winehouse of assaulting a fan who asked to take... – Jul 24, 2009 at 8:36 AM in Entertainment

Author seeks court's OK to publish Salinger spinoff by USA Today

NEW YORK — A Swedish author asked a federal appeals court Thursday to reverse a judge's ruling and let him publish a book he claims is a commentary on J.D. Salinger's The... – Jul 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM in Entertainment

Winehouse says she's too short to have punched fan in the face by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LONDON — Amy Winehouse told a London court Thursday that she was too short to have... – Jul 23, 2009 at 2:52 PM in Entertainment

Ex-cop gets 10 years in corruption scandal by Jon Murrary

Former patrolman helped 2 detectives steal cash and drugs, testified against them A former Indianapolis patrolman heading to prison for helping two corrupt detectives steal drugs... – Jul 10, 2009 at 2:09 AM in Marion County

Judge tosses conviction in '96 slayings by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A federal judge has thrown out the guilty verdict and death sentence of John Stephenson in the 1996 shooting deaths of three people along a Warrick County... – Jul 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

4 killings, other crimes net man 5 consecutive life sentences by Vic Ryckaert

A federal judge in Evansville sentenced an Indianapolis man to five consecutive life sentences for his part in a two-week shooting rampage that left four people dead and eight... – Jul 02, 2009 at 2:15 AM in Crime & Courts