Judges uphold sentence, find prosecutorial misconduct claim moot
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a man’s convictions and sentence for possession of cocaine, resisting law enforcement and misdemeanor possession of marijuana, among other charges.
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Judge cuts sentence of 4th member of Elkhart 4 to 10 years
A judge has reduced to 10 years the sentence of a northern Indiana man convicted of felony murder in a home break-in after the Indiana Supreme Court threw out the murder convictions of three co-defendants.
Walton sentenced to 9 years for role in Indy Land Bank scheme
Reggie Walton, the former director of the Indy Land Bank, was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison for his role in a scheme in which he received kickbacks for fraudulently directing the sale of abandoned or tax-delinquent properties.
Judges affirm co-defendants’ robbery convictions
Two men convicted of robbing a West Lafayette money lending store could not persuade the Indiana Court of Appeals to reverse their convictions.
Federal court rejects convicted financier’s sentence appeal
A federal appeals court has rejected a former Indianapolis businessman's bid to shorten his 50-year sentence for defrauding investors of $200 million.
Former Indy developer going back to prison for a year
Former Indianapolis developer Sydney “Jack” Williams avoided legal disaster six years ago when prosecutors concluded he was an unwitting participant in a Miami fraudster’s $930 million Ponzi scheme.
Indiana man gets 27 months in international spam case
An Indiana man who helped send millions of illegal spam messages to U.S. and international cellphones and computers has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison by a federal judge in Pennsylvania.
Feds seek prison for Indiana man in international spam case
Federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh want an Indiana man sent to prison for helping send millions of illegal spam messages to U.S. and international cellphones and computers.
Indiana man set for release after conviction is overturned
A northern Indiana man who faced 50 years in prison before the Indiana Supreme Court overturned murder convictions against him and two co-defendants is set for release this week from a state prison.
Indiana woman gets 50 years in mother’s slaying
A 19-year-old northwest Indiana woman has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing her mother.
Coalition pushes for hate crime legislation
Indiana is one of five states without a hate crime law on the books.
Ringleader in $90M fuel scam sentenced to 20 years
The ringleader of a $90 million biodiesel scam operated in central Indiana was sentenced Thursday to serve 20 years in prison and to pay more than $56 million in restitution for his role in the fraud.
3 originally sentenced for murder face burglary sentences
Three northern Indiana men sentenced to 50 or more years in prison before the Indiana Supreme Court overturned their murder convictions could be out of prison before the end of the year after being sentenced on felony burglary charges.
Northern Indiana woman gets probation for home explosion
A northern Indiana woman whom authorities say caused an explosion that heavily damaged her house has been sentenced to nine years on probation after pleading guilty but mentally ill to three counts of arson resulting in bodily injury.
Sentence modification considered for brothers in 1996 murder
A central Indiana judge has indicated he will consider modified sentences for two brothers serving 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder in 1997.
Amendment to new criminal code foils attempt for sentence modification
A Vanderburgh County man hoping to benefit from Indiana’s overhaul of its criminal codes was instead reminded to read state statutes very carefully.
7th Circuit orders new resentencing hearing
A man who appealed the parts of his Section 2255 proceeding that were denied, as well as his new criminal judgment entered on rehearing, will be getting a new sentencing hearing, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined Monday.
Ex-Subway pitchman Fogle moved to federal prison in Colorado
Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle has been moved to a low-security federal prison in Colorado where his attorneys had sought to have him serve out his more than 15-year sentence.
Conour appeals to 7th Circuit to defend self, remove judge
Ex-attorney William Conour claims in a jailhouse motion he filed Thursday that the judge who sentenced him to 10 years in prison for wire fraud appears to be biased in favor of prosecutors and must be removed for preventing him from representing himself.
Former Fogle associate gets 27 years for producing child pornography
A federal judge has sentenced the former director of a charitable foundation started by ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle to 27 years in prison for producing child pornography that played a role in Fogle's criminal case.