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.
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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.
Former virtual school leaders face decades in prison if found guilty in alleged enrollment scam
The federal investigation into alleged fraud at two virtual charter schools required a complex review that included interviews of falsely enrolled students and their parents — including the family of one student who was enrolled even after the student died.
Former virtual charter school leaders face federal charges tied to alleged enrollment scam
Several former charter school operators have been indicted for their alleged roles in conspiring to defraud the state of Indiana by padding student enrollment at virtual charter schools.
Man gets 30 years in prison for child sexual exploitation acts
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Dec. 29.
Indianapolis man sentenced to federal prison for identity theft, theft of COVID-19 unemployment benefits
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and other offenses related to COVID unemployment fraud.
DOJ awards policing grants, announces violence reduction summit in Indy
Indianapolis will be the host site of a summit next month focused on reducing violent crime nationwide. The announcement came on the same day that the DOJ announced the award of almost $7 million in grants to programs across Indiana.
Former IU Foundation employee sentenced to year in prison, ordered to pay restitution for embezzlement scheme
A former Indiana University Foundation employee has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing more than $300,000 in donations from the foundation over a nearly four-year span.
IN Southern District USAO partners with disability rights group for survey of voting sites
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana is partnering with Indiana Disability Rights to survey the accessibility of early voting sites for the November election.