Stories tagged with "felonies"

“Choke” graffiti artist arrested in Indy by John Tuohy

Authorities this morning arrested a notorious graffiti artist who had skipped a court appearance. Miguel Villanueva, known as “Choke,” was arrested at 100 South Pennsylvania Avenue... – Mar 03, 2010 at 10:12 AM in Crime & Courts

Graffiti charges are now felonies by indystar

Prosecutors filed a slate of felony charges Thursday against an accused graffiti artist who skipped out on a court hearing this week. Miguel Villanueva, 23, had been expected to... – Feb 26, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Felony charges filed in alleged theft using child by indystar

Prosecutors filed felony theft charges Thursday against a woman and a man accused of using a 5-year-old girl to snatch a purse at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant. Tanesha Turner, 24,... – Feb 26, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Police are seeking graffiti tagger suspect by indystar

A man known to many Indianapolis-area residents for his “CHOKE” graffiti is now wanted by police after he skipped out Wednesday on a court date. Authorities think... – Feb 25, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Footprints lead to suspect in violent robbery by Vic Ryckaert

Footprints in the snow led police to an Indianapolis man arrested in the violent robbery of a 61-year-old woman Tuesday in her Southeastside home. Ricky Harlan, 48, was held in the... – Feb 18, 2010 at 12:00 AM in South Marion County

Ex-Indiana University player Todd Leary arrested in fraud scheme by indystar

Former Indiana University basketball player Todd Leary was arrested Thursday night before the IU-Purdue game on a warrant charging fraud with real estate funds. Leary, IU’s... – Feb 05, 2010 at 12:04 PM in Indiana University

Sexual misconduct, confinement charges brought against officer by indystar

A suspended Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer was charged Wednesday with five felonies, including sexual misconduct and confinement. Courtney D. Harris, 33, has... – Feb 04, 2010 at 3:53 AM in Crime & Courts

Driver charged in wreck that killed Indiana cop by indystar

MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Prosecutors says a Mishawaka man had a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit when his car struck a police vehicle in a crash that killed a... – Jan 12, 2010 at 7:20 AM in Crime & Courts

What the state is doing differently by indystar

The Indiana Department of Education last year overhauled its practices on handling cases of educator misconduct, for the first time hiring a lawyer to focus on complaints. It seems... – Jan 03, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Trooper fires at teenage suspect by Bill Mccleery

Police: 14-year-old driver appeared to reach for a gun after traffic stop. An Indiana State Police trooper fired shots at a 14-year-old boy who appeared to reach for a pistol after... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:58 AM in Communities

Ex-schools chief faces theft, other charges by indystar

COVINGTON, Ind. — Charges of forgery, theft and perjury were filed Tuesday against former Covington schools Superintendent Nate Evans after a recent State Board of Accounts... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Keep guns out of violent hands by indystar

Indiana has been a prime target of gun-control advocates for its loose firearms laws. By the same token, it’s been a favorite of the Second Amendment lobby, which maintains... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Man arrested for firing on Randolph deputies by indystar

A 26-year-old Lynn man was charged with multiple felonies including attempted murder on a police officer after he allegedly fired on Randolph County Sheriff’s deputies... – Oct 10, 2009 at 11:51 AM in News

Ex-Penrod treasurer charged with theft, forgery by Jon Murrary

Affidavit: Lawyer says almost $382,000 was gambled away A former treasurer accused of stealing nearly $382,000 from the Penrod Society may have blown the money on a gambling... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:28 AM in Marion County

Designer gets long sentence for assaulting models by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LOS ANGELES — Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander was sentenced Monday to 59 years to... – Aug 31, 2009 at 11:06 PM in Entertainment

2 arrested in fatal shooting near Purdue by John Tuohy

A Carmel High School graduate jailed for the fatal shooting of a friend at Purdue University was released on $10,000 bond Sunday. Cory Lynch, 22, is facing preliminary charges of... – Aug 23, 2009 at 9:12 PM in Communities

R. Dwayne Betts: A mind unconfined by jail by USA Today

WASHINGTON — R. Dwayne Betts is having coffee at Busboys and Poets, a coffeehouse/bookstore/neighborhood hangout here in the trendy U Street area. He's talking about his wife,... – Aug 12, 2009 at 8:20 PM in Entertainment

5 questions for Alex Wellen by USA Today

CNN deputy political director Alex Wellen's debut novel, Lovesick (Three Rivers Press, 301 pp., $13.95), is about getting married — from an eager groom's point of view.... – Jul 29, 2009 at 7:49 PM in Entertainment

Police chase ends with 1 injury, teen's arrest by Vic Ryckaert

A woman was injured and an 18-year-old man was arrested after a police chase ended in a crash today on the Far Eastside. Tyiesha Russ, 20, Indianapolis, was listed in serious but... – Jul 13, 2009 at 9:53 PM in Crime & Courts

Europeans embrace the work of U.S. musicians by David Lindquist

The comeback never staged — Michael Jackson’s 50-date residency at London’s The O2 arena — was scheduled to begin Monday. Every ticket to every show sold... – Jul 11, 2009 at 7:33 PM in Entertainment