School bus driver facing felony charge after driving drunk with busload of students
LA PORTE, Ind. — A former La Porte Community School Corporation (LPCSC) bus driver has been charged with felony operating while intoxicated (OWI) and felony neglect of a dependent following a months-long…
Former Evansville Mental Health Counselor Sentenced Submitted over 2,000 Fraudulent Healthcare Claims
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA – Acting U.S. Attorney John Childress announced today that Barbara B. Witte, 74, of Evansville, Indiana, was convicted of felony health care fraud and sentenced to two years of federal…
Echo Housing Corp’s Executive Director Stole $102,000 from the organization
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA – The executive director of Echo Housing, a non-profit that helps underserved people find affordable housing is going to jail for stealing $102,000 from the organization. Acting United States Attorney…
Child Predator and Cyberterrorist Sentenced to 75 years in Federal Prison
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Acting U.S. Attorney John Childress announced today that Buster Hernandez, 29, of Bakersfield, California, was sentenced to 75 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt.…
CDC says no mask, no social distancing for the fully vaccinated when together
There is light at the end of the tunnel today as the Center for Disease Control issued new guidance that will put a smile on many faces…one that you will actually be…
Top 5 Girl Scout Cookies: Which Girl Scout cookie does your state like the most?
Spring is almost here and around America, which also means Girl Scout Cookies and cookie ordering is here too. Americans are passionate about their annual Girl Scout Cookie sale. Whether you’re the…
Convicted felon sentenced to over nineteen years for selling meth Sold methamphetamine to a federal agent
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Acting United States Attorney John E. Childress announced today that Leon Perry Jr., 37, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge James…
Hammond man gets 26 years for violent crimes
HAMMOND, INDIANA – Gregory Smith, 28 years old, of Hammond, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody upon entry of a guilty plea, announced Acting United States…
Homicide detectives charge son for father’s disappearance
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – On February 10, 2021, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) detectives arrested 35-year-old Jeremy Farmer for his alleged involvement in the disappearance and death of his father, 58-year-old Roger F.…
Two women seriously injured in crash on U.S. 31
Peru, Indiana – Today at approximately 10:53 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police and the Miami County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 31 at Business U.S. 31,…
Two people shot overnight in Fowler, police investigating
Benton County, IN – This morning just after 12:00 a.m., Benton County Sheriff’s Department and Fowler Police Department responded to a shots fired call at 401 S Park Ave. Fowler, IN. When…
Police pursuit doesn’t end well for man who eluded police for 30 miles
Seymour, IN – On Monday afternoon, a Crawfordsville, Indiana man led troopers on a nearly 30-mile pursuit through two counties that ended with a crash near Scottsburg, Indiana. With the assistance of…
Indiana State Police Bid Farewell to 25 Year Veteran Detective
LOWELL, IN – Indiana State Police have announced the retirement of Detective Sergeant Rick Strong after 25 years of service to the agency. The Indiana State Police issued the following statement on…
Cordyn man charged with drug possession after chase with police
Harrison County, IN – On Saturday, February 6, 2021. A Corydon man was arrested on multiple charges Saturday evening after leading officers on a short pursuit and crashing into a beanfield south…
Indiana State Troopers Arrest South Bend Man on Federal Drug Warrant
South Bend, IN- A man wanted on a federal warrant and being tracked by the U.S. Marshal Service was apprehended on Friday in South Bend. Police say just after 4:00 p.m. on…
Driver killed when tanker full of hydrochloric acid crashed and overturned
LaGrange County, IN -The Indiana State Police has concluded its investigation into tanker crash that killed one person on I-80. According to the Indiana State Police, State Trooper Nikolos Anderson’s preliminary crash…
Driver shot at from another vehicle on Highway 637 Near Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, AK – The Arkansas State Police is investigating an overnight homicide that occurred shortly before midnight on Monday along Arkansas Highway 367 (Arch Street Pike) south of Little Rock. Jermaine…
Probationary Indianapolis Police Officer Terminated After Being Stopped With Marijuana at Traffic Stop
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Chief Randal Taylor announced today the termination of a probationary officer following a Hamilton County traffic stop and subsequent criminal investigation. Chief Randal Taylor terminated…
Two critically injured in crash on I-80 near Gary
Gary, IN On January 31st at approximately 7:25 p.m., the Indiana State Police Regional Dispatch Center received 911 calls of a crash on I-80 EB at the 5.8 mile-marker. Troopers Payonk and…
Traffic stop leads to drug charges, DUI in Vigo County
Vigo County, IN – January 29, 2021, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Trooper Brad Fyfe was patrolling on Interstate 70 near the nine-mile marker, when he stopped a semi-tractor trailer for unsafe lane…
Amboy woman killed in fatal crash in Wabash
WABASH COUNTY, IN – On Friday, at approximately 12:56 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash at 6428 West Wabash County Road 1100 South, in which an…