Hoosiers head to the polls on the last day to vote
Indiana Lawyer will be reporting throughout the night on the race for Indiana attorney general and on the retention vote for the Indiana Supreme Court.
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Indy-area accountant sentenced to 3-plus years for embezzling nearly $1M
Accountant Nathaniel D. Wills, 34, was also ordered to spend three years on supervised release after his time in prison and pay $877,507 in restitution.
Independent polling shows Rokita with strong lead over Wells in AG race
In the attorney general race, Republican incumbent Todd Rokita holds a 14-point lead over Democratic candidate Destiny Wells, a new poll shows.
Hogsett’s former top aide no longer employed at law firm after harassment allegations emerge
Thomas Cook’s employment at the law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans ended Friday after IndyStar published an investigation that revealed three women staffers had accused him of sexual harassment while he served as a top aide to Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett.
Former state legislator Eberhart sentenced to prison in casino fraud case
Sean Eberhart, a former state representative from Shelbyville, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison Wednesday after admitting to advocating for legislation in exchange for a lucrative position at a casino.
Indy auto dealer sentenced to 3 years in $5.6M international fraud scheme
An Indianapolis car dealer was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for his role in an international advance-fee scheme orchestrated from Nigeria that defrauded victims worldwide of more than $5.6 million, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
Carmel man sentenced for role in $2.1M institutional fraud scheme
A 35-year-old Carmel man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after helping steal more than $2.1 million from a credit union, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Former Medicaid supervisor sentenced to 18 months in federal prison
Yolanda Brooks, 52, of Indianapolis was also ordered to serve three years on probation after her prison stay and pay $920,148.51 in restitution.
Felony charges filed against man over unpaid utilities at 4 apartment complexes
The charges are related to a high-profile case in which the landlord of the four affordable apartment properties in Indianapolis collected money from tenants but failed to pay Citizens Energy Group for services from October 2019 to April 2022.
Former Carmel investment adviser sentenced to 4 years in $4.7M embezzlement scheme
Christopher Turean, 43, of Fishers, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and filing a false tax return, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Indiana Sen. Jean Breaux dies after long illness
Breaux, who died Wednesday, issued a statement Monday saying she wanted to “focus on enjoying the time I have left surrounded by my loved ones.”
Spartz changes mind, decides to run for re-election
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz has announced her intent to file for re-election, a move that will make for a complicated GOP primary in which at least six other Republicans have announced plans to run for her seat.
Shelbyville woman gets two-year sentence for embezzlement
The former controller of a Shelbyville company has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after admitting to embezzling nearly $700,000 from her company.
McCordsville man convicted of embezzling $91K from labor union
A former treasurer for a labor union in Indianapolis has been convicted of wire fraud after being accused of embezzling $91,951.86 from the organization over a six-year period.
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch launches bid for governor
Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch started her long-anticipated bid for governor today with a campaign website that declares her candidacy.
IBJ Media, CBS4 and FOX59 announce partnership
IBJ Media and Nexstar Inc. announced a news partnership on Friday that will move the “Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick” program to WTTV-TV Channel 4—better known locally as CBS4—on Sunday mornings starting Aug. 7.
Mitch Daniels stepping down as president of Purdue
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is stepping down as president of Purdue University after 10 years in the role, Purdue announced Friday.
Indiana makes Pfizer COVID vaccine boosters available to eligible Hoosiers
The Indiana Department of Health announced Friday that booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are available to eligible Hoosiers following federal authorization of the additional dose.
Indiana reports 19 more COVID-19 deaths, 674 new cases
The state said 2.47 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.62 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Indiana University mandates COVID-19 vaccination for fall semester
Indiana University announced Friday that all students, faculty and staff will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the fall semester.