Judge convicts man of murder in Southport police officer’s death
Nearly five years after the shooting death of Southport Police Lt. Aaron Allan, defendant Jason Brown has been convicted of Allan’s murder.
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City, partners push forward with renter support despite setbacks
Indianapolis has long struggled to rein in dilapidated housing complexes owned by absentee, typically out-of-state, landlords. It’s slogging through lengthy lawsuits with the owners of multiple troubled properties, and officials say there’s another filing ready to go unless a new owner takes over an infamously rundown complex. A pair of state-level moves in landlord-friendly Indiana also are hampering attempts to protect renters, city officials say.
Man guilty in 2019 death of woman at Indianapolis church
A man has been convicted of murder in the death of woman who was found strangled and stabbed inside an Indianapolis church, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Facing off: Marion County prosecutor candidates target violent crime, community trust
Two candidates — Republican Cynthia “Cyndi” V. Carrasco and incumbent Democrat Ryan Mears — will vie for the position of Marion County prosecutor this November.
Marion Co. juvenile judge leads new effort to encourage students of color to become lawyers
The Tindley Law and Public Policy Institute has the ambitious goal of launching in the fall of 2022. Marion County Juvenile Judge Geoffrey Gaither is clear that he wants the initiative to become the premier law program for charter schools.
Life without parole off table in 2017 police officer’s death
A life without parole sentence is off the table for a man standing trial for the 2017 fatal shooting of an Indiana police office.
Pro tem judge appointed in Johnson County, revoked in Marion Co. following judicial appointment
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a judge pro tempore for Johnson Superior Court 3 as the current judge steps down from the bench to run for prosecutor. Meanwhile, a judge pro tem just appointed in the Marion Superior Court has been relieved of her duties following an official judicial appointment.
Man convicted in shooting of woman found dead in idling car in downtown Indy
A man has been convicted in the 2020 fatal shooting of a woman who was found dead in an idling car parked outside downtown Indianapolis’ main municipal building.
Marion Co. magistrate Gaughan tapped to fill vacancy on superior court
Marion Superior Magistrate Judge Danielle P. Gaughan has been named the new Marion Superior Court judge, succeeding Mark Jones, who resigned from the bench Jan. 8.
Marion County courts continue emergency closure
Marion County courts will remain closed Friday because of the winter storm that continues to pummel Indiana.
Marion County GOP prosecutor candidate Carrasco joining Indy firm
Republican candidate for Marion County prosecutor Cynthia “Cyndi” V. Carrasco is joining the Indianapolis law firm of Riley Bennett Egloff LLP as of counsel, the firm announced this week. Carrasco will work with the firm’s government affairs practice group, according to a news release.
Courts announce closures in advance of winter storm
The winter storm predicted to dump several inches of snow on Indiana is disrupting courts around the Hoosier State, causing cancellations of some proceedings and closing courthouses.
COA: IPS not immune from negligence claim involving 1st grader
Finding that Indianapolis Public Schools is not immune from liability under the Indiana Tort Claims Act, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has revived a lawsuit brought by the parents of a first grader who was prevented from boarding the school bus and forced to walk home.
COA cites precedent in blocking dog bite victim’s negligence lawsuit
An Indianapolis man whose son was bit by a neighbor’s pit bull was not able to overcome precedent in trying to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana to hold the landlord liable for the injury.
COA reverses judgment for general contractor in dispute with loan broker
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed for a general contractor after it found the Marion Superior Court erroneously awarded a mortgage servicer judgment in a breach-of-contract dispute.
Indianapolis man gets 55 years for killing man found in tub
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the 2018 fatal shooting of a man whose body was found in a bathtub at the gunman’s home.
Bonaventura to temporarily fill Marion Superior vacancy
Senior judge and former head of the Indiana Department of Child Services Mary Beth Bonaventura has been appointed judge pro tempore to fill a vacancy in Marion Superior Court 15, starting Feb. 7 and continuing until further order from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Crime bill package passes Senate
A package of five bills focused on reducing violent crime, particularly in Marion County, all passed the Indiana Senate on Wednesday.
Assessment and Intervention Center takes on broad mandate
When Indianapolis’ Assessment and Intervention Center opened in December 2020, it did so in the middle of the construction site that has become the Community Justice Campus, during what was then the deadliest and most infectious month of the pandemic. Since then, the AIC, originally intended to divert low-level, nonviolent offenders from Marion County’s criminal justice apparatus, has conducted more than 1,700 assessments for Indianapolis residents struggling with mental health or substance abuse disorders.
Man gets 110 years for Indianapolis shooting that killed 2
A man has been sentenced to 110 years in prison for the fatal 2019 shootings of two people outside an Indianapolis strip club.