Stories tagged with "local authorities"

Ruling lets sex offender sleep at home by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A recent Indiana Supreme Court ruling means a convicted child molester in Lafayette can quit sleeping at a motel. Robert Rawles wasn’t able to sleep... – Oct 15, 2009 at 7:14 AM in Crime & Courts

State Police undermine a good gun-carry system by indystar

I am a person of “good character” with a permit to carry a gun and I find it appalling that the Indiana State Police would allow criminals to do so (“Should men... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Police: Pilot was sole victim in plane crash by indystar

Investigation will continue at Randolph County accident site ALBANY, Ind. — The clear and quiet sky over rural east-central Indiana was shattered Wednesday by the sound of... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Little Nashville Opry fire ruled arson by indystar

NASHVILLE, Ind. — Someone set the fire that destroyed the Little Nashville Opry concert hall in Southern Indiana earlier this month, authorities said today. No one has been blamed... – Sep 28, 2009 at 12:23 PM in Communities

Mailman shot in eye recalls robbery by Francesca Jarosz

A mailman who was shot in the eye Thursday after a Southeastside bank robbery said he was trying to get the suspect’s license plate number and vehicle description when he bumped... – Jul 04, 2009 at 3:10 PM in Communities

2nd teen charged in Johnson Co. armed robbery by Jason Thomas

Police have caught a second Indianapolis teen and charged him the armed robbery of an affluent Johnson County couple. U.S. Marshals arrested Bobby “Boogie” Jones, 19,... – Jul 02, 2009 at 12:30 PM in Johnson County

Scandal is all too familiar to police by Jon Murrary

Chief has taken action, but attorney says it’s not enough Indianapolis police officials say they think the sort of brazen corruption that will be aired in a federal courtroom... – May 31, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

Indiana reports 12 new swine flu cases by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — State health officials said today that 12 more cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Indiana, boosting the state’s total number of cases from three to 15. “It’s... – May 05, 2009 at 6:16 PM in Communities

Mushroom hunter finds remains in N. Ind. by indystar

PERU, Ind. — Police are investigating the discovery of what appears to be a partial human skeleton in a wooded area near Peru. Indiana State Police say a mushroom hunter... – May 05, 2009 at 11:49 AM in Crime & Courts

An unsaintly crusade by indystar

The Mexican media have taken to calling the drug war “Calderon’s Iraq” and suggest it could swallow up the entire six-year term of Mexican President Felipe... – Apr 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Police plan New Year's Eve patrols by Carrie Ritchie

Local authorities will increase their patrols in the Fishers area on New Year’s Eve.The Fishers Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will have extra... – Dec 30, 2008 at 3:01 PM in Communities

N.Y. Wal-Mart worker dies in crush by indystar

NEW YORK -- A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, authorities said.At least three... – Nov 28, 2008 at 12:15 PM in Business

Museum exhibits famous inmates' letters by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- A new museum of historical manuscripts has opened with an exhibit of letters Gandhi, Napoleon, presidential assassins and other famous inmates wrote from... – Nov 13, 2008 at 9:31 AM in News