Stories tagged with "police officers"

Corrections chief back at work a day after his arrest by indystar

NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A day after his arrest on racketeering and ghost employment charges, a retired Indiana State Police detective was back at work Thursday as director of... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

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

Connersville man dies following police chase by indystar

CONNERSVILLE A Connersville man died after he exchanged gunfire with police officers following a pursuit, police said Saturday. Ryan Pruitt, 33, was dead late Friday when the... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

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

4 finalists in running for Indy public safety director by Francesca Jarosz

City likely to make its pick for post by Thanksgiving, the former chief says Community leaders have narrowed the candidate pool for public safety director to four, with a final... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Brizzi: Fishburn shooting was ambush by Jon Murrary

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi called the shooting of Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn an ambush at the opening of his accused... – Nov 03, 2009 at 3:12 PM in Crime & Courts

Man faces battery, animal cruelty charges most recent comment by Psdoff

You all should remember that a person should be... – Nov 03, 2009 at 8:39 AM

Beech Grove narrowly OKs $8.5M budget; local police dispatchers funded through 2010 by William Booher

Many of the 200 people attending Wednesday night’s Beech Grove City Council meeting on the budget applauded in favor of keeping public safety dispatch services in the city,... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:27 PM in South Marion County

Manual series: We need solution, not more money by indystar

As I read Matthew Tully’s series on Manual High School, my initial reaction was one of sadness for the teachers, administrators, security and students who are trying each day... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

3 Westfield schools locked down after robbery by Robert Annis

An armed robbery led to the lockdown of three Westfield schools this afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., Westfield Police officers arrived at Beaver Cleaners, 314 W. 161st St., after... – Oct 12, 2009 at 4:26 PM in Westfield

Teen inmates attack guards in S. Ind. jail by indystar

NORTH VERNON, Ind. — Police say three teenage inmates in a southern Indiana jail attacked three guards and briefly held them hostage in an escape attempt. The Jennings County... – Oct 06, 2009 at 9:43 AM in Crime & Courts

'Book and release' of some offenders will cut costs, Lake County says by indystar

Crown Point — Lake County’s effort to cut jail spending could result in nonviolent offenders returning to the streets sooner after their arrests. Sheriff Roy Dominguez... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Wabash County man indicted in wife's death by indystar

Wabash — The husband of a Northern Indiana woman who died when her throat was crushed under a weight bar has been indicted by a grand jury on murder charges. Scott Pattison,... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Reducing jail beds is tough assignment for sheriff by Francesca Jarosz

Some worry that politics is driving mandate Money to house county jail inmates will be cut back next year, leaving public safety leaders to figure out how to reduce the jail... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

200 turn out to show support for school play by indystar

About 200 people waved signs, sang songs and stood in the rain Wednesday afternoon in a counterprotest to a small group of pickets outside North Central High School, 1801 E. 86th... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:33 AM in Communities

Small picket draws big crowd at North Central most recent comment by cvcollins

I seen this on the news tonight and let me just... – Sep 24, 2009 at 11:18 PM

Southport mayor proposes leaner budget by William Booher

Funding for public safety would see an increase because of police force restructuring Southport Mayor Robin Thoman says his proposed budget for 2010 would provide some property-tax... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in South Marion County

Carmel man, 30, held on child-porn charge by Robert Annis

Federal authorities in Indianapolis say they have arrested a 30-year-old Carmel man on charges of producing child pornography. Andrew J. McGrath, 30, Carmel, is accused of sexual... – Sep 16, 2009 at 2:41 PM in News

Weight-bar death ruled homicide by indystar

LaFONTAINE, Ind. — A coroner has ruled that a Northern Indiana woman died in a homicide as her neck was crushed under a weight bar. Authorities say the husband of 36-year-old... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:49 PM in Crime & Courts