7th Circuit affirms ‘crime of violence’ conviction
A man sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to a crime of violence has failed on his appeal to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Alex Murdaugh gets life in prison in murder of wife, son
South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday, a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son.
Ex-Anderson Schools bookkeeper sentenced to 28 months after stealing nearly $1M from school corporation
An Anderson bookkeeper who stole nearly $1 million from a school corporation has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and falsifying tax documents.
Split justices allow defendant to appeal 70-year sentence despite 16-year delay
A man convicted of multiple felonies more than 20 years ago can pursue an appeal of his 70-year sentence, a split Indiana Supreme Court has ruled. The majority determined that the delay in the appeal was not the defendant’s fault.
SCOTUS rules for Arizona inmate in death penalty case
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Wednesday for a man on Arizona’s death row who wants a new sentencing hearing because jurors in his case were wrongly told that the only way to ensure he would never walk free was to sentence him to death.
Evansville man sentenced in drug case tied to Indiana motorcycle club
A 37-year-old southern Indiana man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for his role in what authorities say was a large-scale conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
7th Circuit affirms conviction, 15-year sentence for unlawful firearm possession
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a man’s unlawful possession of a firearm conviction and sentence after a gun was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
White supremacist gets life in prison for Buffalo massacre
A white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after relatives of his victims confronted him with pain and rage caused by his racist attack.
Former church business manager sentenced to 2 years in prison for embezzlement
A business manager who embezzled more than $573,000 from a Catholic parish in Indianapolis over a 13-year period has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, the Department of Justice announced Monday.
Goshen man gets 55 years for killing car dealer
A judge sentenced a northern Indiana man Thursday to 55 years in prison for the stabbing death of a 73-year-old car dealer.
COA reverses contempt finding, awards credit time to appellant
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed a contempt finding and ordered that the defendant be awarded credit time for the 28 days she spent in custody for contempt of court.
Ex-Louisville officer gets probation for using excessive force during Breonna Taylor protest
A former Louisville police officer who pleaded guilty to using excessive force has been sentenced to two years of probation, 200 hours of community service and a $5,000 fine. Katie R. Crews, 29, of Jeffersonville, was sentenced last week.
Florida could end unanimous jury requirement for executions
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers proposed legislation making it easier to send convicts to death row by eliminating a unanimous jury requirement in capital punishment sentencing.
Youth incarceration continues as advocates pursue reform efforts
A new report from a national sentencing reform nonprofit is highlighting continued concerns about youth offenders housed in adult facilities, rather than juvenile centers.
COA upholds stalking conviction, sentence
A man who stalked his high school crush for years despite repeated warnings has failed to convince the Court of Appeals to overturn his felony conviction or two-year sentence.
Bedford senior living center director sentenced for embezzlement
Dara Little of Mitchell was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to three counts of wire fraud. Over the course of five years, Little stole a total of nearly $420,000 from her former employer, a senior living facility in Bedford.
Fort Wayne woman sentenced to 20 years for neglect in son’s death
A Fort Wayne woman convicted of neglect in her 9-year-old son’s death was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday.
Floyd Co. judge rejects reduced prison time in deadly wrong-way crash
A southern Indiana judge has rejected a reduced prison sentence for a Kentucky woman who pleaded guilty in a wrong-way freeway crash that killed three people and an unborn child.
Fulton Co. man sentenced for hit-and-run that killed girl, 12
A northern Indiana man has been sentenced to nine years for a hit-and-run that killed a 12-year-old girl and injured a teenage boy.
Appellate court rejects 2nd burglary sentence appeal after previously ordering resentencing
A man who previously convinced the Court of Appeals of Indiana to reduce his burglary conviction and sentence failed Wednesday in his second sentencing appeal.