Indiana couple pleads guilty to stealing $1.2M from Amazon
The couple pleaded guilty to mail fraud and money laundering in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis. The plea agreement requires them to repay the money to Amazon.
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Judge spares exec from prison in bribery case
Dilip Vadlamudi, the founder of Indianapolis-based Pyramid Technology Solutions, funneled money to a co-conspirator in return for millions of dollars of IT work.
Two Indianapolis execs indicted in Maryland bribery case
Two executives, including the CEO, of Indianapolis-based technology firm The Consultants Consortium Inc. have been indicted in a federal bribery case that also involves a former cabinet-level Maryland state government official.
Brownsburg taxidermist faces charges for not completing work
The state has revoked the license of a central Indiana taxidermist and is charging him with multiple counts of theft for allegedly collecting thousands of dollars from clients but not completing work for them.
Indiana nursing home company sues former executives
American Senior Communities has sued its former CEO and three other executives accused of embezzling more than $16 million from the company.
Castleton nightclub manager gets 15 years on drug, laundering charges
Investigators say Pierre Burnett, who managed Epic Ultra Lounge (formerly Tantrum), was the leader of a major heroin and cocaine distribution ring in the Indianapolis area.
UPDATE: Man charged over threats to blow up Indiana shopping center, schools
The U.S. Attorney's office in Indianapolis said Monday that Buster Hernandez also is accused of making cyber threats to juvenile females and producing child pornography.
Former Estridge Homes controller sentenced to 21 months in prison
Thomas Carter of Fishers had pleaded guilty to diverting more than $340,000 of company money into his own bank accounts.
Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to child porn charges
Dr. Larry Nassar, who is accused of sexually assaulting dozens of women and girls during his long career treating college and Olympic gymnasts, pleaded guilty during a hearing Tuesday morning.
Debt-collection exec sentenced to more than 4 years in prison
Todd Wolfe, who was indicted on federal fraud charges in 2015 following the collapse of Fishers collection agency Deca Financial Services LLC, must make restitution of more than $5 million to his victims.
Fishers tax business owner sentenced to four years in prison
A Fishers business owner who pleaded guilty to instructing his employees to prepare more than 2,300 false tax returns must make $1.5 million in restitution.
Indiana restaurant owners sentenced for underreporting $1.8M in sales
Two central Indiana restaurant owners have been sentenced to home detention and ordered to make restitution for failing to collect and remit sales taxes, Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced Monday.
Indiana lawyer pleads guilty in estate misappropriation case
The Indiana Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended Schuyler's law license because he didn't cooperate in the investigation of complaints filed against him.
Verdict slip in meningitis outbreak trial creates confusion
People who lost loved ones in a fungal meningitis outbreak traced to tainted steroids were stunned when a pharmacy executive was acquitted of murder charges in 25 deaths. Indiana was hit hard by the outbreak in 2012.
Jury acquits Indianapolis doctor charged in patients’ deaths
A jury acquitted Dr. John K. Sturman of reckless homicide and 16 counts of improperly prescribing drugs on Monday following a six-day trial.
Mainscape founder secretly assisted feds with American Senior Communities probe
The fact that Dave Mazanowski, whose firm provided landscaping services to the nursing home chain's properties, had been cooperating with investigators was revealed publicly for the first time in a recent court filing.
Used-car dealership owners plead guilty in tax-evasion case
Two owners of three used-car businesses in Indianapolis have agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges after being accused of underreporting nearly $8.3 million in sales.
Ex-pharmacy exec convicted in deadly meningitis outbreak
The former head of a Massachusetts pharmacy was convicted Wednesday of racketeering and other charges over a meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people across the country. Indiana was among the states hit hardest.
Greenwood man sentenced to 41 months for $2.7M embezzlement scheme
Troy Sissom has been ordered to serve 41 months in federal prison for defrauding F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. from 2003 to 2015.
Russian hackers to be charged in massive Yahoo breach
The Justice Department is preparing to announce charges against four defendants, including two Russian security services officers, in a data breach that affected at least a half-billion user accounts, according to a federal law enforcement official.