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WTHR 13 Published July 15

Inmate sentenced to 50 years after 'brutal' assault and robbery at Plainfield Correctional Facility

Robert Allen Miller was found guilty by a jury of robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, aggravated battery and being a habitual offender, prosecutors said.

FOX59 Published July 15

8 sentenced after travel insurance fraud scheme led to $1.2 million in losses

INDIANAPOLIS -- Eight individuals were recently sentenced in Indiana federal court in relation to a $1.2 million travel insurance fraud kickback scheme. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana, each individual, including…

WTHR 13 Published July 15

Another lawsuit filed against Brownsburg daycare, staff alleging child sex crimes

In the lawsuit, it alleges that a child was sexually abused by Gabriel Garner, 22, of Avon, while Garner was employed at Main Street University 4Kidz.

WTHR 13 Published July 15

8 central Indiana residents sentenced in $1.2M travel insurance fraud kickback scheme

Each of those involved pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.

WTHR 13 Published July 15

Indianapolis man arrested for allegedly pointing gun at another vehicle on interstate

Indiana State Police say the incident started on I-74 westbound on the southeast side before moving onto I-465 southbound.

WTHR 13 Published July 15

Miami County man accused of driving drunk with children in truck, hitting another car

Jesse Gray, of Amboy, is facing charges of neglect of a dependent, reckless driving causing property damage and leaving the scene of an accident.

FOX59 Published July 15

Docs: Muncie man stabbed after argument over cat

MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man was charged after he allegedly stabbed a man in the street during an argument over a cat on Tuesday. Michael Thornton, 57, was preliminarily charged with the following: The Muncie Police Department was dispatched around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday to the 900…

WTHR 13 Published July 15

Special prosecutor requests bond be revoked for Johnson County coroner

The prosecutor alleges Mike Pruitt violated a no-contact order by Facetiming an old group text chat.

WTHR 13 Published July 15

Arrest warrant issued for Ohio man, woman who allegedly sold fake Pokémon card worth over $4,500 in central Indiana

The Ohio duo allegedly traded and sold fraudulent and real Pokémon cards in New Palestine last month.

WTHR 13 Published July 15

Bartholomew County volunteer firefighter/reserve deputy credited with rescuing woman ran over by truck

"Deputy Barnes' quick thinking and decisive action during this emergency prevented the victim from sustaining further injury," the sheriff's department said.

FOX59 Published July 15

Volunteer firefighter saves woman trapped under wheel of truck after Bartholomew County accident

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ind. — A volunteer firefighter and reserve sheriff's deputy in Bartholomew County is being credited with saving a woman who was trapped under the wheel of a truck after a car accident. Reserve Deputy Michael Barnes is being acknowledged for his "quick thinking and…

WTHR 13 Published July 15

Kokomo man and woman accused of trying to traffic drugs into Howard County Jail

A Howard County Jail employee discovered a "suspicious package" by the courthouse inmate holding area and notified security the morning of July 9.

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