Rape charge against Indiana man dismissed after DNA testing
An Indiana man won't stand trial for a second time on rape and criminal deviate conduct charges filed a quarter-century ago.
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Harsher sentences could result from guidance weighed by US
Justice Department officials have been weighing new guidance that would encourage prosecutors to charge suspects with the most serious offenses they can prove, a departure from Obama-era policies that aimed to reduce the federal prison population and reshape the criminal justice system.
Ex-Marion County Prosecutor Brizzi suspended for misconduct
Former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana after the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission found he violated prohibitions against representing a client in a case in which he had a personal interest.
Supreme Court issues public reprimand against Johnson County prosecutor
A Johnson County prosecutor accused of violating professional rules of conduct through comments reported in the press has been publicly reprimanded by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Marion County prosecutor partners with NextDoor app
Indianapolis law enforcement and prosecution officials are teaming up for an innovative social media partnership designed to engage residents in prosecuting crime.
Indiana’s civil forfeiture laws under scrutiny
Legislation and lawsuits seek to curb the government’s ability to seize private property.
Prosecutor files charges against restaurant owners underreporting sales
The owners of five Mexican restaurants across Indiana who are accused of underreporting nearly $2 million in sales are now facing criminal charges in Marion Superior Court.
Indicted Indiana sheriff seeks removal of special prosecutor
A northern Indiana sheriff's trial on bribery charges was postponed on the day it was to begin after his attorney questioned whether the special prosecutor should be removed from the case.
Hearing officer urges reprimand for Johnson County prosecutor
The Indiana Supreme Court should limit its discipline of Johnson County Prosecutor Bradley Cooper to a public reprimand, the hearing officer presiding over his case recommends.
Delaware County prosecutor changing how drug cases handled
The top prosecutor in Delaware County says he's changing the way his office handles drug prosecutions.
Nearly 150 inmates not fingerprinted in Tippecanoe County
Prosecutors in Tippecanoe County said they've determined nearly 150 former inmates need to be fingerprinted after glitches with the jail's fingerprint machine. The county now is trying to track those people to obtain the required prints.
Curry reflects on 4 years of Richmond Hill prosecutions
More than four years after an intentional home explosion killed two south-side Indianapolis residents and damaged dozens of nearby houses, Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry said reaching the end of the emotional legal battle is gratifying.
Feds bring charges in alleged fraud scheme that stung CNO Financial
Prosecutors on Monday lowered the boom on the New York-based hedge fund Platinum Partners, alleging it carried out a $1 billion fraud that left hundreds of victims—including CNO Financial Group.
AG-elect Hill’s chief deputy to succeed him as prosecutor
Republicans in northern Indiana's Elkhart County have selected Attorney General-elect Curtis Hill's chief deputy to succeed him as prosecutor.
GOP to pick state attorney general-elect’s county successor
Republicans in northern Indiana's Elkhart County are set to select a new county prosecutor who will replace state Attorney General-elect Curtis Hill.
Ex-deputy’s suit against Marion County deputy prosecutor proceeds
A former Marion County deputy sheriff’s malicious prosecution lawsuit will proceed against a deputy prosecutor he claims pressed for a misconduct investigation against him at the request of a show-business connection.
Prosecutors balk at curbing eyewitness identifications
The Indiana Public Defender Council touts the proposed rule as helping to prevent wrongful convictions.
Prosecutors want pretrial release rule withdrawn
More than a month after the Indiana Supreme Court approved a rule that encourages state courts to release low-risk arrestees without bail, Indiana prosecutors are asking the justices to reconsider.
Justices dismiss misconduct charge against White County deputy prosecutor
The Indiana Supreme Court has entered judgment in favor of a White County attorney after finding that the state Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission failed to prove that the attorney had violated a rule of professional conduct, resulting in a man’s erroneous convictions of child molestation.
Prosecutor honored for victim advocacy efforts
A prosecutor is one of four central Indiana victim service providers to receive a 2016 Voices for Victims award from Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller.