Stories tagged with "Crime & Courts"

State trooper fires shots at car, suspect by Bill Mccleery

An Indiana State Police trooper shot at a 14-year-old boy who appeared to reach for a pistol after being stopped for speeding on Indianapolis’ Westside before noon Saturday,... – Nov 21, 2009 at 5:40 PM in Crime & Courts

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

Village Pantry bandit grabs cash, lottery tix by John Tuohy

A bandit on the Eastside is going for the jackpot. Police said a gunman in a baseball cap and a black coat fled with cash and lottery tickets when he robbed a Village Pantry this... – Nov 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM in Crime & Courts

'Repo man' fracas ends with driver's arrest by John Tuohy

A 37-year-old Greenwood woman was charged with kicking an Indianapolis Metropolitan police officer in the groin during an arrest during a “repo man” altercation.... – Nov 20, 2009 at 11:11 AM in Crime & Courts

Downtown Dunkin' Donuts robbed by John Tuohy

A Downtown Indianapolis Dunkin’ Donuts store was robbed at daybreak. Police said two masked gunmen forced their way into the shop, 48 E. Washington St., as two employees were... – Nov 20, 2009 at 8:36 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

Indiana driver gets 10 days in deaths of 2 girls by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A northern Indiana man who admitted having marijuana in his system when his car fatally struck two young girls will spend 10 days in jail. St. Joseph... – Nov 20, 2009 at 7:57 AM in Crime & Courts

Reward offered for killing of South Bend dog by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — South Bend residents outraged by a dog’s shooting death during a home robbery are collecting reward money they hope leads to the arrest of the... – Nov 20, 2009 at 7:45 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

Indianapolis man arrested in shooting death by indystar

Police on Thursday arrested an Indianapolis man in a Northwestside shooting that left one man dead and two injured. Jose Lozano, 31, was held without bond in the Marion County Jail... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Indianapolis high school student charged in 'baby bottle' robbery by indystar

An 18-year-old who reportedly heated a bottle for a crying baby during a home invasion and robbery last week was charged Thursday, police said. Robert Coleman, Indianapolis, was... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

U.S. Senate confirms Hoosier nominee by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Senate has approved the nomination of Indiana Judge David Hamilton to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by a vote of voted 59 to 39. Indiana Sen. Richard... – Nov 19, 2009 at 4:06 PM 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

Indianapolis man falls from moving car by John Tuohy

A man was in critical condition today after jumping or being pushed from a moving car on the Northside. Eric Davis, 33, Indianapolis, had several skull injuries and bleeding from... – Nov 19, 2009 at 10:53 AM in Crime & Courts

4 robbers beat Northwestside Indianapolis apartment tenant by John Tuohy

A 34-year-old man was struck repeatedly with the butt of a shotgun by robbers who stole two flat screen TVs, a computer and cash from a Northwestside apartment, police said Four... – Nov 19, 2009 at 10:11 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

New Castle cops among 3 arrested by indystar

Indiana State Police on Wednesday arrested three Henry County Community Corrections officials — two of them veteran New Castle police officers — on corrupt business... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

New Castle cops face misconduct charges by Vic Ryckaert

Indiana State Police on Wednesday arrested three Henry County Community Corrections officials — two of them veteran New Castle police officers — on corrupt business... – Nov 18, 2009 at 8:37 PM in Crime & Courts

Indiana Supreme Court reverses earlier ruling on Inlow estate by Erika Smith

The Indiana Supreme Court struck a compromise of sorts Wednesday in a case involving the estate of a Conseco Inc. executive who was killed 12 years ago by a helicopter blade. The... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM in Crime & Courts

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