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Sentencing date set for Indianapolis man convicted of child molesting
James Long, 43, was found guilty on three counts of child molesting.
Docs: Man lost consciousness after being beaten by group in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Six people are facing charges after police say they beat a man so badly that he lost consciousness following an altercation in Lafayette. On July 12, police were called to investigate reports that a battery and theft had occurred. Officers with the Lafayette…
2 Johnstown children found living in squalor; parents charged; 22 cats seized
Two Johnstown children have been placed in foster care, their parents arrested and at least 22 cats recovered after police found the children living amid feces, garbage and with little food.
2 Johnstown children found living in squalor; parents charged; 22 cats seized
Two Johnstown children have been placed in foster care, their parents arrested and at least 22 cats recovered after police found the children living amid feces, garbage and with little food.
2 Johnstown children found living in squalor; parents charged; 22 cats seized
Two Johnstown children have been placed in foster care after police found the children living amid feces, garbage and with little food.
Lafayette man accused of coercing underage girl he met online
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Lafayette man is accused of coercing an underage girl into sex, despite allegedly knowing full well she was under 16 years of age. Jacob Newman, 22, of Lafayette is charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, a Level 4 felony, and child solicitation, a Level…
Warrant issued for suspect after series of vandalisms in downtown Indy
INDIANAPOLIS -- An arrest warrant has been issued for an Indianapolis man wanted for a series of car and business vandalisms around the Lockerbie Square neighborhood in downtown. More than a half dozen cars and businesses had their windows smashed this week. Prosecutors quickly…
City of Rome Warns of Fraudulent Invoices Targeting Planning, Zoning Board Applicants
A scam targeting planning and zoning board applicants is circulating in Rome, with fraudulent emails and letters falsely appearing to come from City staff.
Indianapolis man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for armed drug trafficking
Deontai Williams, 33, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for trafficking drugs and illegally possessing guns.
Muncie man with a history of violence against women arrested for drunkenly attacking his own mother
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Delaware County man who has previously been convicted of beating his grandmother unconscious has once again been arrested for allegedly attacking another female family member while drunk. Randall W. Lennis, 48, of Muncie, was arrested Monday and booked into the…
Docs: Indy woman forced 2-year-old to perform sex acts on camera, sent content to social media users for money
INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indianapolis woman reportedly forced a 2-year-old to perform sexual acts on her on camera, using the videos to obtain money from men on social media last year. According to court documents, 19-year-old Haylee Schmidt was charged in Marion County with: In June…
Indy man sentenced 30 years for dealing fentanyl, illegal firearm possession
INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indianapolis man convicted of multiple federal drug trafficking crimes and illegal firearm possession will serve the next three decades of his life in federal prison. According to the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Indiana, 33-year-old…