Stories tagged with "investigators"

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

Drunken driver gets 10 years in fatal crash by indystar

An Avon man was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison in the drunken-driving crash that killed a 70-year-old woman. A Marion Superior Court judge sentenced John Ferrell Jr., 45,... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Source of spill or leak sought in Brownsburg by indystar

Brownsburg — State and local hazardous materials investigators searched Wednesday for the source of gasoline or similar fuel that ran into White Lick Creek in Brownsburg. The... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:30 AM in Brownsburg

Man in minor crash dies within a day by indystar

A man involved in a minor car accident Tuesday night on the Northeastside died the next morning. Manuel Maldonada, Indianapolis, died about 9 a.m. Wednesday at Methodist Hospital,... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:28 AM in North Marion County

Let's protect kids, but don't forget families by indystar

James Payne, director of the Indiana Department of Child Services, makes some valid points regarding protecting our children from neglect and abuse (My View, Nov. 5). I applaud his... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Arson suspected in Westside house fires by John Tuohy

Investigators suspect that someone set fire to three houses on Indianapolis’ Westside. No one was injured in the small blazes, which broke out in a two-hour period and kept... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:15 PM in News

Newborn found in Indiana trash bin by indystar

AUBURN, Ind. — A newborn girl was found alive inside a trash bin outside a northeastern Indiana apartment building, and police officers arrested a 19-year-old woman hours... – Nov 09, 2009 at 11:47 AM in Crime & Courts

Two children, mother critical after I-65 crash by Vic Ryckaert

An Illinois woman and her two young children were critically injured Friday when a recreational vehicle smashed into their car, setting off a chain-reaction crash on I-65. Indiana... – Nov 06, 2009 at 9:41 PM in News

12-year-old girl dies after being struck by a car by indystar

A girl who celebrated her 12th birthday last weekend died when she was struck by a car Tuesday night on the Far Westside, police say. Helaina Hawkins, 1400 block of Lansdowne Road,... – Nov 04, 2009 at 7:30 AM in West Marion County

Girl killed after being struck by car by Vic Ryckaert

A girl who celebrated her 12th birthday last weekend died when she was struck by a car on the Far Westside Tuesday night, police say. Helaina Hawkins, 1400 block of Lansdowne Road,... – Nov 03, 2009 at 8:50 PM in Crime & Courts

Murder charge filed in Home Place slaying by indystar

Home Place — A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder in the Sept. 29 slaying of a Home Place man. Police say Jimmie Ernest Jones Jr. killed Andrew Takash Jr., 53, and... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Investigation of fetus put in trash continues by indystar

Marion County authorities were scouring hospital records and death certificates in their effort to determine who placed a fetus in a large trash bin more than three weeks ago.... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Baby found in trash bin puzzles authorities by John Tuohy

Marion County authorities were scouring hospital records and death certificates to determine who placed an unborn fetus in a large trash bin more than three weeks ago. Marion... – Oct 30, 2009 at 11:37 AM in Crime & Courts

Ex-con held in killing of Home Place man by indystar

Home Place — A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder in the Sept. 29 slaying of a Home Place man. Police say Jimmie Ernest Jones Jr. killed Andrew Takash Jr., 53, and... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Eastside apartment fire displaces 27 by John Tuohy

Twenty-seven people were seeking shelter today after a fire that might have been started by a space heater damaged in an Eastside apartment building. The fire broke out at 3:45... – Oct 27, 2009 at 8:00 AM in Communities

Man dies after running into cable across river by indystar

Fort Wayne — Authorities say a man riding a personal watercraft died after he hit a cable that had been strung across a river near downtown Fort Wayne. Indiana conservation... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Woman, 6 kids, niece escape burning home by indystar

A woman, six of her children and a niece escaped a house fire Saturday on the Near Eastside, authorities said. A seventh child, feared trapped in the burning house, was found later... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Communities

Family of 8 escapes house fire by indystar

A woman, her six children and a niece escaped a house fire on the Near Eastside this morning, authorities said. A seventh child, feared trapped in the burning house, was later... – Oct 24, 2009 at 12:46 PM in News

1 dead after shooting, robbery at food stand by indystar

A 35-year-old man died early this morning, the apparent victim of an armed robbery. Armando Alvarado, 35, Indianapolis was one of several people robbed at a mobile food stand just... – Oct 24, 2009 at 10:35 AM in News

A 'tragic accident,' but what caused it? by Robert King

FFA teen still critical; it’s unclear how he fell from mall railing Circle Centre mall — with its food court arcade and ample shopping opportunities — can at... – Oct 24, 2009 at 1:13 AM in Communities