Felonies, fines for improper CDLs advance to Indiana governor’s desk
The bill also creates new penalties of up to $50,000 for training schools that certify drivers without proper credentials.
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Indiana couple accused of insider trading on $3.7B acquisition
An indictment unsealed this week does not identify the companies involved, but details in the court documents line up with those of Cummins’ 2022 acquisition of Michigan-based Meritor Inc.
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Indy theater’s artistic director no longer with organization after domestic violence accusation
The founding artistic director of the Indianapolis Black Theatre Co. faces a felony charge of strangulation and misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and battery resulting in bodily injury.
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Former church business manager sentenced to 2 years in prison
Investigators say Marie Carson illegally transferred $573,836 in church and school money into her private accounts from 2008 to 2021 and used much of the money to pay for casino gambling and an annual month-long vacation to Florida.
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Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct
Dayonta McClinton was convicted of robbing a CVS pharmacy in Indianapolis but acquitted of murder by a jury. A judge gave McClinton an extra 13 years in prison for the killing anyway.
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Constitutional amendment on bail passes Indiana House, heads to November ballot
Voters will be asked if the Indiana Constitution should be amended to allow a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason to be denied pretrial release under certain conditions.
Criminal, civil charges dismissed against Noblesville Bitcoin exchange operator
The operator of AurumXchange, a virtual currency exchange, had been charged with five counts of money laundering and two counts of willfully failing to file a tax return.
Ex-Indiana congressional candidate gets prison sentence in campaign finance fraud case
Former Indiana Congressional candidate Gabriel “Gabe” Whitley admittedly falsified campaign finance records and lied about raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions ahead of the May 2024 primary.
Prosecutor says officers acted ‘recklessly’ in Black man’s death during mental health crisis
Indianapolis officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez, who were indicted by a grand jury in Herman Whitfield III’s 2022 death, are on trial this week.
Biden pardons son Hunter despite previous pledges not to do so
The pardon spares the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions.
Ex-Noblesville businessman faces federal money-laundering indictment
Former AurumXchange operator Maximiliano Pilipis faces multiple charges related to what prosecutors say was his operation of an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange.
Two former Indiana correctional officers sentenced for stealing inmates’ identities
The pair stole at least five inmates’ personally identifiable information, including names, dates of birth, and social security numbers, authorities said. They were accused of using the stolen identities to open at least nine accounts at various Indiana banks using fraudulent passports.
Area accountant sentenced to 3-plus years for embezzling nearly $1M
Nathaniel Wills, 34, stole nearly $1 million from his former employer, Anderson-based Indiana Flooring and Linoleum Co. Inc.
Former Social Security employee sentenced to probation for pretending to work
Authorities say the Westfield man engaged in a scheme by which he made it appear he was teleworking full-time for the Social Security Administration during workdays, when in reality he was earning income working as a home inspector for his personal business.
Former Indiana congressional candidate’s arrest connected to online intimidation
Newly-unsealed court documents reveal a former Hoosier congressional candidate’s ongoing criminal case is connected to allegations of online threats and harassment he made against political commentator Abdul-Hakim Shabazz.
Indianapolis accountant pleads guilty to defrauding IRS of at least $2.5M
According to court documents and statements made in court, between 2013 and 2022, Crace prepared income tax returns for clients that claimed millions of dollars in false deductions for so-called “royalty payments.”
U.S. Rep. Spartz cited for carrying gun at Washington airport
A TSA spokesperson said officers detected an unloaded .380-caliber firearm in U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz’s carry-on during passenger security screening.
Prosecutors recommend Justice Dept. charge Boeing over 737 Max crashes, sources say
The Justice Department in May said Boeing had violated terms of a 2021 “deferred prosecution agreement” that would have allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution in exchange for meeting a number of conditions.
Authorities arrest man accused of running ‘likely world’s largest ever’ cybercrime botnet
Cybercriminals used Yunhe Wang’s network of zombie residential computers to steal “billions of dollars from financial institutions, credit card issuers and accountholders, and federal lending programs since 2014,” according to an indictment.
Ex-IPS teacher at center of ‘fight club’ lawsuit charged with felony neglect
The charge comes after a lawsuit alleged Julious Johnican allowed and encouraged students to attack their 7-year-old classmate.
Ex-podiatry office manager handed 5-year fraud sentence
Investigators said Leslie Smith engaged in multiple fraud schemes against her employer, relatives, and the government.
Exonerated man sues Indianapolis police, alleges he was framed for murder
Leon Benson spent 25 years at the Correctional Industrial Facility in Pendleton for the 1998 murder of Kasey Schoen, but was exonerated last year.
AG sues former sheriff over nearly $4.5M in ‘unlawful’ purchases
Former sheriff Jamey Noel and members of his family are accused of using public money to pay for everything from designer clothes to college tuition to a small airplane.
Scammers stole more than $3.4B from older Americans last year, FBI report says
The FBI received more than 100,000 complaints by victims of scams over the age of 60 last year, with nearly 6,000 people losing more than $100,000.