Muncie official, businessman indicted on fraud charges
Federal prosecutors say a Muncie city official and a Muncie businessman have been indicted on fraud-related charges connected to an FBI investigation of the city’s Sanitary District.
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COA: State has no burden to prove sanity
A man who unsuccessfully pursued an insanity defense failed to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that the state had the burden of proving he was sane beyond a reasonable doubt in his attempted murder case.
Muncie’s former building commissioner admits corruption
Muncie’s former building commissioner has agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges. In an agreement filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis, Craig Nichols pleaded guilty to one count each of wire fraud and money laundering. Nichols faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on each count.
Special needs trust lawyer faces another theft charge
A suspended Indianapolis attorney who specialized in establishing special needs trusts before he was accused of stealing from those clients is facing felony theft charges in another Indiana county. Kenneth S. Service, 45, was charged last month with Class D felony theft in Delaware County, where he is accused of stealing $23,622 from a former client, authorities said Thursday.
Muncie pain clinic doc convicted of forgery, Rx offenses
A jury has convicted a Muncie pain clinic doctor on three counts each of forgery and prescription-related registration offenses. The Delaware Circuit Court jury deliberated less than an hour before finding William Hedrick of Fort Wayne guilty of the six counts.
Fraudsters sentenced for stealing, reselling $1.2M in Amazon goods
A husband and wife from central Indiana who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1.2 million in merchandise from online retail giant Amazon have been sentenced to more than five years in prison each, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
Ex-Ball State professor gets probation for child porn
A former Ball State University math instructor has been has been sentenced to four years of probation on his convictions of child pornography and other charges stemming from his alleged use of a campus computer to access images of nude children.
Man who fled country gets 92 years for bank robbery, firing at police
A Muncie man who was tracked down in Colombia and convicted of robbing a bank and shooting at a responding police in 2012 has been sentenced to more than 92 years in prison.
Ex-Ball State instructor convicted of child porn charges
A former Ball State University math instructor has been convicted of child pornography and other charges stemming from his alleged use of a campus computer to access images of nude children.
Security boosted at Muncie City Court
Muncie is getting increased security at its city court. City Council members voted Monday to earmark funds for an X-ray scanner, walk-through scanner and a security wand for the court. When in session, city court in Muncie takes place in the auditorium where City Council also meets.
Hendricks Regional, Hall Render face $50M lawsuit over failed deal
A lawsuit against Hendricks Regional Health and an Indianapolis law firm representing the hospital group alleges they used “malicious, oppressive, willful, wanton, and/or reckless conduct,” conspiring to squelch a competitor’s deal to operate 23 Indiana care facilities after Hendricks’ contract was terminated.
Holcomb orders special session to address school safety, tax reform
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday morning ordered lawmakers to return to the Statehouse sometime in May for a special session of the Indiana General Assembly after Republican supermajorities failed to come to consensus on key bills by the time this year’s session ended last week.
Gov. Holcomb open to special session after chaotic finale
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is leaving open the possibility of calling lawmakers back to the Statehouse after this year’s legislative session descended into chaos Wednesday as bickering Republicans failed to take up some key bills.
Indiana Legislature taking pass on steps wooing Amazon
Indiana lawmakers are poised to wrap up this year’s legislative session without taking action to boost the chances of Indianapolis luring Amazon’s second headquarters and its tempting promise of 50,000 high-paying jobs.
Delaware County to turn former middle school into new jail
County officials in east central Indiana have agreed to buy and repurpose a former middle school for a new jail.
Muncie residents protest lead plant’s permit renewal
The state Department of Environmental Management has renewed a central Indiana lead plant’s operating permit for another five years after declining to hold a public hearing. The department said a hearing wasn’t needed because it had answered all of the comments it received during a public comment period.
Ex-volleyball coach faces federal child exploitation charges
A former Muncie volleyball coach faces federal child sexual exploitation charges for allegedly having sex with two minors over a three-year period.
Man gets 137 years for murder of woman stabbed 70 times
A judge has sentenced a Muncie man to 137 1/2 years in prison for the slaying of a woman whom prosecutors say was stabbed about 70 times while being robbed of prescription pain medicine.
Family sues Muncie funeral home, alleging botched funeral
The children of an Indiana woman are suing a Muncie funeral home, alleging that her remains and funeral arrangements were mishandled.
Indiana man’s trial in explosives case delayed until April
The trial of a Muncie man accused of planting an explosive device outside his ex-girlfriend’s home has been moved until next spring.