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…
What began as a $50 dispute ended in a brutal crime, leaving a mother dead and two lives bound by justice
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — An Indiana woman will serve at least 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of a West Virginia woman, a crime sparked…
Indiana parents charged after toddler dies after being left in closet with space heater
BERNE, IND. — Two parents have been arrested and charged with neglect after their 2-year-old daughter was found dead from hyperthermia in a closet warmed by a space heater late last month,…
Indiana man accused of using plastic wrap in alleged attempt to kill mother
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — An Indiana man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly attempting to suffocate his mother with plastic wrap during a violent confrontation over missing money, police said. Dylan…
Woman arrested for allegedly strangling 12-year-old at Indiana festival
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A 33-year-old woman was arrested on Friday night after allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old girl during a dispute over line-cutting at the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival, according to…
Couple arrested in connection with grave marker thefts from Indiana cemeteries
LA PORTE, Ind. — Authorities in La Porte County have arrested two individuals in connection with the theft of bronze grave markers from veterans’ headstones at multiple cemeteries across Indiana, according to…
Indiana Teen Convicted of Triple Murder After Luring Men to Shoot Them
INDIANAPOLIS — A jury in Indiana has convicted a 19-year-old man of murdering three people when he was 16, during a demonstration of how to modify a Glock handgun into a machine…
McCordsville Man Sentenced for Mail Theft at Indianapolis Postal Facility
INDIANAPOLIS — Barry Gallon, a 54-year-old resident of McCordsville, has been sentenced to one year of probation after admitting to stealing cash from mail while employed at the Indianapolis Processing and Distribution…
Indiana Foster Mother Wanted for Alleged Murder of 10-Year-Old Adopted Son
Valparaiso, IN — An arrest warrant has been issued for Jennifer Lee Wilson, a 48-year-old foster mother in Indiana, accused of killing her 10-year-old adopted son, Dakota Stevens, by allegedly sitting on…
Indiana Father Faces Felony Neglect Charges After Daughter Ingests Fentanyl
Indiana — A 3-year-old Indiana girl ingested fentanyl from a pill crusher found in her father’s backpack, leading to felony neglect charges against the father, authorities reported. Devin D’rell Rollins, 25, is…
Indiana Couple Arrested for Leaving Children in Hot Car Outside Walmart
LAWRENCE, IN – An Indiana couple, Mirianne Pierre and Watson Joseph, both 31, have been arrested after allegedly leaving their two young children in a car without air conditioning for 45 minutes…
Man Arrested For Murdering Wife Inside Indianapolis Home
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A prompt response by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Northwest District officers led to the arrest of 25-year-old Robert Cooley in connection with a domestic homicide. The incident occurred…
Indiana Second-Grader Becomes World’s Youngest Female Drone Videographer
INDIANA, USA – Eight-year-old Louisa Royer from Indiana has set a new Guinness World Record as the youngest female drone videographer, a title she clinched at 8 years and 258 days old.…
Illinois Prisoner Charged for Deadly Stabbing of Inmate in Indiana
TERRE HAUTE, IN — Otha Don Watkins III, a 42-year-old inmate from Cairo, Illinois, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of involuntary manslaughter and possession of contraband in…
Indiana Corrections Officer Sentenced for Bribery and Smuggling Contraband to Inmates
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — Jordan Kelsheimer, a 25-year-old former corrections officer from Blanford, Indiana, has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison after pleading guilty to accepting bribes as a public…
Indiana Business Owner Sentenced for Wire Fraud
HAMMOND — Randi Scannell, a 66-year-old business owner from Valparaiso, Indiana, has been sentenced to federal prison following a guilty plea to wire fraud charges. United States District Court Judge Jon E.…
Indiana Firearms Dealer Halts Sale of Standard Magazines to New Jersey
Element Armament, LLC, an Indiana-based firearms dealer, has agreed to cease the sale of standard capacity magazines (LCMs) to New Jersey residents, following an investigation by the New Jersey Division of Consumer…
Indiana Mother Sentenced to 42 Years for Role in Son’s Torture and Death
LAPORTE COUNTY, IN – In a heartbreaking case, 28-year-old Mary Yoder has been sentenced to 42 years in prison for her involvement in the horrific abuse and eventual death of her 4-year-old…
Cross-State Abduction Ends with Three Arrests in Wisconsin; Indiana Girl Found Safe
WISCONSIN – Three South Dakota residents were arrested in Wisconsin on Sunday following the abduction of an 11-year-old Indiana girl, now found safe. Zachary Delozier, 27, Sara Gaudino, 23, and Isaiah Schryvers,…
Indiana Man Arrested for Sexual Assault, Alleged Use of Smart Device in Attack
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – David Wagner, 50, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including two counts of rape and one count of sexual battery, following an alleged assault in a victim’s…
Indiana Woman Sues SWAT Team for Raiding Wrong Home
INDIANA — Amy Hadley has filed a lawsuit against a SWAT team for causing approximately $16,000 in damages to her home during a mistaken raid in South Bend, Indiana. The raid, which…