Former corrections officer charged for shooting inmate with pepper ball
A former Henry County Jail corrections officer was charged in federal court on Oct. 15 for using excessive force on an inmate back in February.
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Drowning in data: Attorneys grappling with increase in digital evidence
If you’re wanting to find out how prosecutor’s offices and law enforcement are doing in handling a growing amount of digital evidence, criminal defense attorney John Tompkins figures you could get 92 different answers — one for each of Indiana’s counties.
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From magistrate to district judge: After smooth confirmation, Brookman primed for new role on Indiana Southern District bench
Calm, works well with lawyers and litigants, and without a hint of personal or political agendas on the bench. That’s how colleagues, attorneys and judges describe Matthew Brookman.
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Nomination to federal appellate court puts Pryor on brink of history
On May 25, Southern District of Indiana Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor was tapped by the Biden administration to fill the upcoming vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. If confirmed, Pryor would be the first Hoosier of color to serve on the federal appeals bench.
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Indiana Southern District criminal chief recognized for legal achievements, proven character
Indiana Southern District U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division chief Cindy Cho is committed to the Department of Justice’s mission to do justice through the law — so much so that her desire to become a federal prosecutor dates back as far as her memory serves.
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2 former Indiana correctional officers sentenced to federal prison for stealing inmates’ identities
The two worked as correctional officers at the New Castle Correctional Facility, a privately managed prison within the Indiana Department of Correction.
Fishers woman charged with forging federal judge’s signature in bankruptcy case
Authorities allege the woman forged a document so it would appear that her debts had been resolved, allowing her to obtain a line of credit for her trucking business.
Indianapolis man sentenced to prison for ‘straw purchases’ of 36 guns
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to two years in federal prison after admitting to selling 36 firearms as part of a straw purchase firearms scheme.
Former Social Security employee sentenced to probation for pretending to work
Authorities say the Westfield man engaged in a scheme by which he made it appear he was teleworking full-time for the Social Security Administration during workdays, when in reality he was earning income working as a home inspector for his personal business.
Indianapolis man sentenced to 35 years for sexually exploiting child
An Indianapolis man will serve 35 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release after pleading guilty to the sexual exploitation of a child.
Indianapolis woman sentenced to federal prison for selling child sexual abuse material
An Indianapolis woman was sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for selling child sexual abuse material through an online chatroom.
Southern Indiana mining company to pay $110K for penalties related to safety violations
A southern Indiana mining company must pay $110,000 for unpaid civil penalties related to worker safety violations committed in Owen County.
Department of Justice partnering with Indianapolis to reduce domestic gun violence
The U.S. Department of Justice will work with the U.S. Attorney’s office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Field Division to design and execute a plan to reduce intimate partner gun violence under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022.
Indianapolis felon sentenced to federal prison for possession of machine gun
An Indianapolis man previously convicted of a felony was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a machine gun, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Former hospital employee sentenced for embezzling more than $150K from Jasper nonprofit
A former hospital employee was sentenced to one year in federal prison for taking money from a nonprofit’s checking account and using it to fund her personal expenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Indiana Southern District.
Plainfield man sentenced to 8 years for armed robberies in east Indy
A Plainfield man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for committing three armed robberies at businesses in the Indianapolis area. In August and September 2019, 65-year-old Larry Gibson robbed three stores on the east side of Indianapolis. On Aug. 24, Gibson stole $320 from an OfficeMax on East Washington Street. On Aug. 28, […]
Former Indianapolis postal worker sentenced for stealing cash from the mail
A former U.S. postal service maintenance manger was sentenced last week in federal court for stealing cash from mail at the Indianapolis distribution center.
Alabama man sentenced for setting fire to Connersville home, killing pets
An Alabama man was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for setting a Connersville home on fire, killing two pets in the process, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Armed fentanyl dealer sentenced to five years in prison
An illegally armed fentanyl dealer was sentenced to five years in federal prison on Monday after pleading guilty to possession of fentanyl and cocaine with intent to distribute, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced.
Indiana’s first Black AUSA Charles Goodloe Jr. dies at 83
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Monday the passing of former U.S. Attorney Charles Goodloe Jr.
Indy man sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for armed robberies at area restaurants
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 29 years in federal prison after committing armed robbery at six Indianapolis restaurants and shooting at an employee, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Armed abuser sentenced to over two years in federal prison for crimes against girlfriend
A man was sentenced to two years and four months in federal prison after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Man sentenced to 11 years in prison for 2023 carjacking
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for stealing a car and firing a gun at the vehicle’s fleeing owner.
Carmel man sentenced to 8-plus years in prison for fraud, identity theft
A Carmel man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison after pleading guilty to more than two dozen federal offenses, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering related to fraudulent PayPal and eBay accounts.