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.
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears
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Marion County prosecutor’s conviction integrity unit reviews potentially faulty cases
The unit’s work already has helped clear one Indianapolis man of murder, and about 10 more cases are under review.
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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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‘They’re helping out’: Prosecutors’ offices hosting clinics for expungements, license suspensions
A line of people formed at Lucas Oil Stadium on a recent Tuesday morning, well before the doors to the stadium opened for the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office’s Second Chance Workshop. Other prosecutor’s offices are doing similar work.
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‘I’m living like I died before’: Inside the fight to exonerate Leon Benson
A letter from a stranger in Philadelphia kicked off a series of events that freed Leon Benson.
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Jury returns guilty verdict in 2022 fatal Indianapolis shooting
A Marion County jury found Robert Reed Jr. guilty of murder Tuesday following a two-day trial for the fatal shooting of Sherry Wolfe.
Jewelry business fights to reclaim seized money in civil forfeiture case
A California-based family jewelry business is now trying to prove that money seized at the Indianapolis FedEx center belonged to them, and was not associated with any criminal business.
Man sentenced to 60 years for 2023 shooting death
A suspect has been sentenced to 60 years for his role in the 2023 shooting death of a man in Indianapolis, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutor Office’s Good Faith Initiative provides path for license reinstatement
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office is promoting a program this month created to help non-custodial parents reinstate their driver’s licenses and fulfill their child support obligations.
Man sentenced to four years for role in 2023 Castleton mall shooting
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to four years in prison, with three executed, for his role in a 2023 shooting at Castleton Square Mall.
Two men sentenced to decades in prison for fatal robbery
Two men were sentenced to decades in prison for their roles in a fatal robbery outside of a gas station on Indianapolis’ southeast side in January 2021.
Man sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officer
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 25 years for the attempted murder of an officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in 2021, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for 2021 Marion County murder
Dwayne Wright was sentenced for the July 2021 shooting death of Laura Gentry, who also suffered burns on over 64% of her body after Wright set her on fire following the shooting.
Indianapolis man convicted of murder for July 2021 shooting
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced that Daniel Rhodes has been convicted of murder for his role in the July 2021 shooting death of Michael McDowell.
Man convicted in 2022 shooting of Indianapolis police officer that wounded officer in the throat
A man accused of shooting an Indianapolis police officer in the throat during a shootout that followed a car crash has been convicted of attempted murder and other charges.
Woman arrested after driving car into Indianapolis building she thought was ‘Israel school’
A woman who allegedly drove her car into a building in Indianapolis after watching coverage of the Israel-Hamas war told officers she believed the building was an “Israel school,” according to police and court records.
2 Indianapolis officers plead not guilty after indictment for shooting Black man asleep in car
Two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers indicted for shooting a Black man who was sleeping in a car outside his grandmother’s house entered not guilty pleas Monday.
2 Indianapolis officers indicted for shooting Black man who was sleeping in his car, prosecutor says
A grand jury has indicted two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers for shooting a Black man who was sleeping in a car parked outside his grandmother’s house, a prosecutor said Friday.
Hogsett’s new gun proposal reignites criticism of fellow Democrat Mears
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett is making fighting crime a key part of his campaign for a third term, but a portion of his recently announced crime-fighting plan has led to renewed criticism of Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears.
Indiana executive branch employee misreported work hours, report finds
A state employee working for one of Indiana’s executive branch agencies misreported 250 hours of work time, costing the agency more than $7,000 in overpaid wages, according to a report from the Office of the Inspector General published Friday .
Man gets 240 years in prison for 2020 Indy slayings of 4 people
A man convicted of four counts of murder and other charges in the fatal Indianapolis shootings of three young men and a young woman was sentenced Friday to 240 years in prison.
Bill targeting ‘noncompliant’ prosecutors appears dead for 2023 session
Indiana legislation aimed at preventing county prosecutors from refusing to enforce certain laws appears to be dead for this year.
2 men get 220-year terms in Indianapolis for killing 4
Two men convicted of murder and other charges in the fatal Indianapolis shootings of three young men and a young woman were both sentenced Friday to 220 years in prison.
3 Indy men guilty in fatal shooting of 3 men, 1 woman
Three Indianapolis men have been convicted of murder and other charges in the fatal shooting of three young men and a young woman found slain in a ransacked Indianapolis apartment, a prosecutor said Friday.