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 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…

Gary Man who led police on chase gets 5 years in prison

HAMMOND- Varnell Dixon, 24, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge James T. Moody to 60 months imprisonment following his guilty plea to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking…

24 “Aryan Circle” Members Charged with Interstate Racketeering

BEAUMONT, Texas – Five indictments in three different states were unsealed today indicting a total of twenty-four defendants, including alleged Aryan Circle (AC) gang members and associates, on charges of racketeering conspiracy,…

What President Trump Said to a Black Indianapolis Police Officer Has Left the Mainstream Media Speechless

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA-A phone call made by President Donald Trump on Wednesday has left the mainstream media in America speechless. Each day the media scrutinizes every word and every action the President makes…

Two Charged in Murder of Deaf Man During Road Rage Incident

Indianapolis, IN – Indiana State Police have apprehended two individuals involved in the road rage shooting that led to the death of a deaf man on a highway last week. Ryan Hawkins,…

Gary Woman Sentenced to 300 Months in Prison

White was sentenced to 300 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release. HAMMOND- Briana White, age 29, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip…

Sinaloa Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison

FORT WAYNE –Jose Jesus Lopez-Verduzco, 54 years old, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty for conspiring to distribute and possess…

Muncie Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Possession

INDIANAPOLIS – William Henry Cook, a 27-year-old resident of Muncie, Indiana, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of possession with intent to distribute…

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Jefferson County Family Found Dead in House Fire

JEFFERSON COUNTY, IN – A woman and three children were found dead in a house fire in Jefferson County, Indiana. Naomi Briner, 35, and her children, Adelia, 12, Leland, 8, and Iyla,…

Michigan City Man Sentenced to 292 Months in Prison

SOUTH BEND – Opediah Barnett, 31 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to two counts of production of…

Illinois Man Convicted of Firearms Offense

SOUTH BEND – Martin Devalois, 40 years old, of Romeoville, Illinois, was found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following a two-day jury trial presided over by…

Parents Sentenced to a Combined 90 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing and Exploiting their 18-Month-Old Baby

INDIANAPOLIS- Tristan Mullins, 27, and Desley McLemore, 27, of Indianapolis have been sentenced to decades in federal prison for their roles in sexually exploiting and assaulting their approximately 18-month-old child. According to…

Bloomington Man Sentenced to Thirty Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Child Under His Care

INDIANAPOLIS- Joshua Ray Vestal, 40, of Bloomington has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. According to court documents, on September 5,…

Cicero Man Sentenced to Thirty Years in Federal Prison After Sexually Exploiting Children He Lured by Offering Vape Pens on Snapchat

INDIANAPOLIS- Jacob Glenn, 26, of Cicero, Indiana, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of a child. According to court documents,…

Two-Time Sex Offender Against Children Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

INDIANAPOLIS– Christopher Gene Beke, 44, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material with a prior conviction. According to court documents, in December 2021, law…

Violent Felon Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

EVANSVILLE –Roy L. Durham Jr., 37, of Evansville, Indiana, was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegal possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon. According to court documents, on June 6,…

Previously Convicted Armed Robber Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking

EVANSVILLE – Omaree Shay Roby, 25, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to carjacking and using a firearm during and in relation to a…

Previously Convicted Evansville Child Sexual Abuser Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material

EVANSVILLE – Wesley Owen Bowles, Jr., 59, of Evansville, Indiana, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receipt of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents,…

Gary Man Convicted of Armed Bank Robbery Resulting in Death

HAMMOND- Hailey Gist-Holden, age 26, of Gary, Indiana, was found guilty following a 9-day jury trial presided over by United States District Court Judge Philp P. Simon, announced United States Attorney Clifford…

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