Man known as ‘Truck Stop Serial Killer’ found guilty in Indianapolis woman’s murder
Bruce Mendenhall, 73, already is serving two life terms in Tennessee for a pair of murders and still faces trial for an Alabama murder.
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Development slowly emerges at Indy’s justice campus
The neighborhood Kroger is being renovated, hopes are high for a new restaurant and a $2.1 million trail will soon connect the campus to downtown.
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Jury awards more than $42M to Avon man with traumatic brain injury from crash with Tesla employee
The jury returned the verdict Wednesday against Tesla Inc. and its long-time employee Kyle Kaszuba for the accident in which motorcyclist Chris Dugan was severely injured. The jury found Kaszuba 70% responsible for the accident and Dugan 30% responsible.
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A change to retention?: Marion Co. selection committee may get expanded influence
Some judges on the Marion Superior Court want the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee to have a more prominent role in the retention process, but that would likely require a change to legislation passed in 2017.
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Web Exclusive: Prosecutors look to local budgets for solutions to staffing issues
For prosecutors in the state, when budget season comes around, it means looking at caseloads and determining if they need to make requests for more funding. Usually, the answer is yes.
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Indianapolis drug dealer sentenced to federal prison
An Indianapolis drug dealer was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison on various drug and gun offenses, including being in possession of a gun used to kill a man in March 2023.
Indianapolis shipping company sues former employee, alleging he gave away trade secrets
An Indianapolis-based shipping company is suing its former employee and their new place of employment for allegedly using trade secrets to support its business ventures.
Two magistrates promoted to Marion Superior Court judges
James Snyder and Tara Melton both have worked as magistrates within the Marion Superior Court system for several years.
New report shows more than 1,800 heirs’ properties without clear titles in Marion and Allen counties
A new report released earlier this month by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis and Black Onyx Management found more than 1,800 heirs’ properties — land or property passed down among family members without a formal will or estate plan after the owner’s death — collectively valued at more than $258 million in Marion and Allen counties.
UPDATE: Women drop groping lawsuit against Curtis Hill
Dismissal of the lawsuit would appear to bring to a close more than six years of legal entanglements that former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has faced since a state lawmaker and three legislative staffers accused him of inappropriately touching them at a party in March 2018.
Cameras to be allowed in courtroom for Curtis Hill trial
Media cameras will be allowed in the courtroom if a civil lawsuit accusing former Attorney General Curtis Hill of groping goes to trial as scheduled on Monday.
Court orders money seized at Indianapolis FedEx site returned to family jewelry business
The Marion Superior Court has ordered the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office to return money it seized earlier this year at the Indianapolis FedEx Hub to a California-based family jewelry business.
Man sues West Lafayette tech company for compensation as CFO
Scott Moore says he has been serving as Blue Wave AI Labs’ CFO since April 2019 but has not been compensated for his work. The company’s chief operating officer said he has been advised by attorneys not to discuss the case.
Six judges selected as finalists for two vacancies on Marion Superior Court
The selection process will fill vacancies created by the upcoming retirements of Marion Superior Court Judges John Hanley and Mark Stoner.
IndyGo sues infrastructure consulting company over $4.7M in construction overruns
IndyGo says the overruns were the result of an infrastructure consulting company’s failure to properly investigate the building site of the Julia M. Carson Transit Center for potential complications.
Indy-area developer Drew Loftus sues partner for company records
Drew Loftus, a principal with Silverstone Development LLC, claims he has not had access to the company’s offices, calendars, communications or financial records since May.
IndyBar: IndyBar Urges Retention of all Judicial Officers on the Hoosier Ballot this Fall
IndyBar is urging the retention of all eighteen Marion Superior Court judges on the November ballot.
New Indianapolis program supports housing stability for residents in criminal justice system
The program will focus on supporting victims, witnesses and defendants caught in the criminal justice system who need housing.
Former employee sues Kittle’s Home Furnishings after data breach
A former employee with Indiana-based Kittle’s Home Furnishings has filed a class action lawsuit against the company after it allegedly failed to immediately notify employees of a data breach involving personal information. Kittle’s did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
27 candidates to interview for two Marion Superior Court judicial vacancies
Two judges, 11 magistrate judges, one senior judge and 13 attorneys will be interviewing for the two positions.
28 apply for Marion Co. judicial vacancies
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has begun the process of selecting two new superior court judges due to upcoming retirements.
YMCA accused of negligence after woman alleges she was filmed in locker room
A woman is suing the Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Indianapolis after she claims she was secretly filmed while showering in a locker room at a YMCA location.
Judge dismisses abortion records lawsuit
A Marion County judge on Tuesday dismissed a case that sought to overturn a state agency’s decision to exempt terminated pregnancy reports from public record — though an appeal in the case is almost certainly guaranteed.
‘Three-stop train’: Judge considers dismissal in abortion records case as parties ready appeals
A Marion County judge on Friday heard attorneys wrestle over the definition of a medical record as he prepared to either dismiss an abortion records lawsuit or let it move forward.