Stories tagged with "prosecutors"

Relatives of Hamilton Ave. victims have their say at last by Jon Murrary

Hearing formalizes life sentence for murderer of 7 people Jasmine Albarran, just 10 years old, sat on the witness stand in a Marion County courtroom Friday and calmly read the... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:54 AM in Crime & Courts

Turner to be sentenced in seven Indianapolis murders by indystar

An Indianapolis man convicted of killing three children and four adults during a home invasion robbery three years ago is facing a sentence of life in prison. Marion Superior Court... – Nov 20, 2009 at 7:21 AM in Crime & Courts

Mother, 21, pleads guilty to neglect by John Tuohy

Prosecutors: Woman didn’t stop boyfriend from beating tot to death A woman who did nothing to stop her boyfriend from beating her 15-month-old daughter to death with a belt... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

No jail time for Metropolis developer Christopher P. White, founder of Premier Properties USA by Tom Spalding

The owner of a defunct Indianapolis real estate development company, convicted by a jury in August of kiting a $500,000 check to meet payroll, will not go to jail but will pay a... – Nov 18, 2009 at 5:48 PM in Business

Mom pleads guilty in girl's beating death by John Tuohy

A mother pleaded guilty to neglect this morning for failing to intervene as her 15-month-old daughter was beaten to death. The Marion County prosecutor’s office said Rachel... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:10 AM in Crime & Courts

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

Changes touted at Animal Control by Bill Ruthhart

New chief wants more animals adopted, more dogcatchers on the street Faster response times. A drop in reported dog bites. More animals impounded but fewer euthanized. Those are the... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Facebook alibi frees NYC robbery suspect by indystar

NEW YORK — A 19-year-old New York City man arrested on robbery charges has been exonerated thanks to his Facebook page. Rodney Bradford was held for 12 days on suspicion of... – Nov 12, 2009 at 8:27 AM in Nation & World

Graffiti in Downtown Indianapolis leads police to arrest 'Choke' by John Tuohy

Police have arrested a graffiti vandal who they say has wreaked $100,000 in damage on businesses and other property across the city. Miguel Villanueva, 23, Richmond, Ind., was... – Nov 06, 2009 at 12:41 PM in Crime & Courts

Town clerk surrenders after vanishing by indystar

LAKEVILLE, Ind. — The clerk-treasurer of a northern Indiana town has surrendered to police a week after failing to appear in court on charges he beat his girlfriend. An... – Nov 04, 2009 at 7:08 AM in Crime & Courts

Grand jury indicts officer; IMPD suspends her by John Tuohy

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer left jail today after being suspended without pay a day earlier and nearly a week after her indictment in relation to a... – Oct 28, 2009 at 2:20 PM in Crime & Courts

Ex-bank worker pleads guilty to arson, theft by indystar

A would-be robber of the bank where he worked pleaded guilty Tuesday to a heist that quickly went awry. Dwayne Roberts, 31, faces up to 10 years in prison under his plea agreement... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Ex-bank manager admits heist attempt by Jon Murrary

A would-be robber of the bank where he worked pleaded guilty this afternoon to a heist that quickly went awry. Dwayne Roberts, 31, faces up to 10 years in prison under his plea... – Oct 27, 2009 at 3:04 PM in Crime & Courts

'Praying bandit' pleads not guilty by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A judge entered a not guilty plea for the man charged with being the armed robber who prayed with a clerk while holding up an Indianapolis check cashing business.... – Oct 27, 2009 at 10:25 AM in Crime & Courts

Questions haunt Hamilton Avenue victims' survivors by Jon Murrary

Desmond Turner’s life sentence doesn’t end lingering horror of Hamilton Avenue slayings Desmond Turner is headed to prison for the rest of his life, a promise that... – Oct 24, 2009 at 1:05 AM in Crime & Courts

Quadruple-murder case sent back to lower court by indystar

FORT WAYNE The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered a federal appeals court to reconsider arguments from a Fort Wayne man fighting his death sentence for killing four people, including... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Bank branch manager may plead guilty in vault fire, theft by John Tuohy

A bank branch manager who set a fire in a vault to cover up the theft of $30,000 and accidentally locked himself in the bank is scheduled to plead guilty today. Dwayne Roberts, a... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:53 AM in Crime & Courts

Bank branch manager may plead guilty in vault fire, theft by John Tuohy

A bank branch manager who police say set a fire in a vault to cover up the theft of $30,000 and accidentally locked himself in the bank is scheduled to plead guilty today. Dwayne... – Oct 20, 2009 at 11:41 AM in Crime & Courts

Louisville players reach deal with Indiana prosecutors by indystar

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Two Louisville basketball players have reached a tentative plea agreement with Indiana prosecutors following a run-in with off-duty police officers at... – Oct 19, 2009 at 1:44 PM in Crime & Courts

Coach's sex charges prompt safety study by indystar

Lawrence North High School and the Lawrence Swim Team will bolster safeguards against misconduct by their coaching staffs to prevent a repeat of molestation allegations that have... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities