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Son: Family didn’t know fugitive was alive

The son of an Indiana fugitive who died after a confrontation with police officers in Oregon last week said he had no idea what happened to his father when he disappeared 12 years ago. Oregon authorities said 62-year-old Phillip Ferguson died from a gunshot wound to the head soon after officers spotted him in a remote area near Burns, Ore. Prosecutors charged Ferguson in 2000 with bilking investors in his Marion financial firm out of $30 million. Brian Ferguson of Anderson said his father “just vanished” in 2000 without any goodbyes.

Three shot in east-side drive-by

Indianapolis police are investigating a drive-by shooting Sunday on the city’s east side that left three people with gunshot wounds. The victims were found in the 3700 block of Breen Drive, near 38th Street and Post Road, about 9:45 p.m. The victims were transported to the hospital and are expected to survive. Witnesses say they saw a black or blue SUV or minivan drive away from the crime scene.

Councilor arrested at burglary scene

A City-County councilor was arrested Sunday after Indianapolis police said he interfered with a burglary investigation. Joseph Simpson, 61, a first-term Democrat who represents District 9, was preliminarily charged with resisting law enforcement, interfering with law enforcement, and disorderly conduct. The incident happened in the 4500 block of Guilford Avenue at about 6 p.m. Police said Simpson approached officers as they tried to secure a crime scene. The officers said they asked Simpson multiple times to leave, but he refused and eventually became belligerent.

EnerDel hires first post-bankruptcy chief executive

David Roberts, the company's intellectual property lawyer since January 2011, is the new CEO. Richard Quirin, who was chief financial officer at IMMI, a seatbelt maker based in Westfield, is the new CFO.

Technical engineering firm bought for $12 million

Indianapolis-based Productive Resources LLC, a privately held technical engineering firm, has been acquired for $12 million by Waltham, Mass.-based Lionbridge Technologies Inc., the companies announced Monday.

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Proposal calls for city planners to consider non-drivers

Planners designing roads would formally be required to look beyond the needs of motorists and pedestrians—to also consider bicyclists and public transportation users—under an ordinance to be considered Monday night by the City-County Council.

Indiana panel moves toward audit of $500M in mistakes

Indiana's state budget leaders on Monday are expected to take another step toward finding what caused more than $500 million in tax-revenue accounting errors, but a final answer is still a long way off.

WellPoint buying 1-800 Contacts for about $900M

The Indianapolis-based health insurer said 1-800 Contacts is attractive partly because it has bigger profit margins than its core insurance business, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Local company part of $470 million paper mill deal

Indianapolis-based holding company Schwarz Partners LP has formed a joint venture with The Kraft Group LLC to buy two major paper mills from industry giant International Paper Co. The mills are part of a three-mill sale worth $470 million.

Musician’s murderer gets 65 years

A man convicted of murdering an Indianapolis musician was sentenced Thursday to 65 years in prison. Allen Parker, 25, strangled John Butsch in April 2011 while Butsch, 59, slept in his Woodruff Place home. Detectives think Parker killed Butsch in revenge for being evicted.

Former Indiana chief justice joins IU institute

The university appointed Randall Shepard to a two-year term as its first executive-in-residence of its Public Policy Institute within the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Shepard stepped down as chief justice in March.

Police probe out-of-town cop’s death

Indianapolis police are investigating an apparent homicide of a Massachusetts police officer near downtown’s Central Library early Friday morning. Sean Cooney, 27, was found in an alley near the Sylvania Apartments about 2 a.m., suffering from head trauma. He died a short time later at Wishard Hospital. Cooney was a part-time police officer with the Rutland, Mass., police department. He was visiting Indianapolis to make arrangements for a close friend who recently died.

Man pulled from White River drowns

Jason Purvis, 35, died Thursday night at IU Health Methodist Hospital after being pulled from the White River in downtown Indianapolis earlier in the day. Witnesses said Purvis attempted to swim across the river near the Oliver Street Bridge on Thursday afternoon but failed to make it. A diver recovered the man after he spent about 30 minutes under the water. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and pronounced dead about 9:30 p.m.