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Federal criminal case against former Celadon Group executives dismissed

August 11, 2022
Susan OrrSusan Orr

On Thursday, Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson granted prosecutors’ request to dismiss the charges against Celadon’s former president and chief operating officer, Eric Meek, and its former chief financial officer, Bobby Peavler.

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Former Indianapolis post office manager charged with mail theft

March 9, 2022
Susan OrrSusan Orr

Prosecutors say the former customer service manager at the New Augusta Post Office branch on Indianapolis’ northwest side stole $1.7 million in checks from mail that arrived at the branch in 2020 and 2021.

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In Medicaid fraud crackdown, feds now looking to audit all 50 states

April 24, 2026 | Shalina Chatlani, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Trump administration has pledged to root out what it calls rampant fraud in state Medicaid programs. But thus far, it has focused almost exclusively on Democratic-led states.

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Former Hamilton County nonprofit bookkeeper to see prison time for stealing $79K

April 15, 2026 | Cameron Shaw, The Indiana Lawyer

Investigators say Brenda Walters, 57, used clients’ funds to pay her own expenses, including her electric and insurance bills, buying clothes, hosting parties and vacationing.

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Gov. Mike Braun signs executive order creating fraud prevention council

February 3, 2026 | Marek Mazurek

The new Indiana Council on Fraud Detection and Prevention is expected to focus on federally funded programs administered by state agencies like Medicaid, SNAP and WIC.

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Guilty plea made in Ponzi scheme that bilked investors of $380M

January 21, 2026 | Associated Press and IBJ Staff

Drive Planning operated an office in Fishers that was overseen by former managing partner Gerardo Linarducci, who is facing civil fraud charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and multiple lawsuits from investors.  

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Indianapolis man faces fraud charges from SEC in alleged $300M Drive Planning Ponzi scheme

December 31, 2025 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Gerry Linarducci, former managing director of Drive Planning LLC, faces charges related to an alleged scheme to defraud real estate investors in Indiana and nationwide.

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Former nonprofit exec gets 33 months in prison, ordered to repay more than $2M

December 22, 2025 | Daniel Carson, The Indiana Lawyer

Authorities said the woman diverted company funds to pay personal expenses, such as credit card bills, golf equipment, wine and luxury travel, including an 11-day stay at the Four Seasons in Hawaii.

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Carmel man faces 2 federal charges in complex fraud case

December 12, 2025 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Jordan Chirico is facing both criminal charges and civil litigation over his alleged connections to what authorities describe as a $200-million-plus Ponzi scheme.

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Indianapolis gas station owners accuse partner of embezzling at least $1M

November 13, 2025 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

Two owners of a gas station and convenience store in downtown Indianapolis have filed a lawsuit against another partner.

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Owner of Indianapolis treatment center charged in $2.7M Medicaid fraud case

October 28, 2025 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

Kevin Calvert, 57, was charged with 43 counts of Medicaid fraud and an additional count of theft following an investigation by the attorney general’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

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Former IU basketball player arrested on charges of fraud, theft in Hamilton County

October 10, 2025 | IBJ Staff

The former Indiana University guard was arrested this week by the Carmel Police Department on one count each of theft and fraud of amounts between $750 and $50,000.

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Former credit union manager indicted on fraud charges

August 6, 2025 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

The former manager of a credit union branch in Indianapolis has been charged after investigators say she stole more than $350,000 from customer accounts.

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Indianapolis CPA sentenced to federal prison for defrauding IRS of at least $2.5M

July 22, 2025 | IBJ Staff

Jason L. Crace entered a guilty plea for assisting in the preparation of false tax returns on behalf of clients who participated in an illegal tax shelter.

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Carmel-based hedge fund sues international crypto company for alleged fraud

June 23, 2025 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

The lawsuit claims the crypto venture company lied about how much money it had raised in order to persuade the fund to also invest.

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Investors who lost millions to pickleball entrepreneur will be able to pursue repayment

June 11, 2025 | Indiana Lawyer Staff

Federal officials said Rodney Grubbs had solicited millions of dollars in investments from pickleball players and enthusiasts across the country, offering promissory notes with “guaranteed” interest rates of 10% or higher.

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Criminal, civil charges dismissed against Noblesville Bitcoin exchange operator

May 1, 2025 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

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.

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State sues Marion County Fair Board leader for allegedly misusing public funds

April 18, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

The lawsuit alleges Cindy Mowery, the board president, used Marion County Fair Board money to pay painters for work done at her home.

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Former CEO of Tindley charter schools admits to defrauding network of nearly $1M

February 27, 2025 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

Brian Metcalf, who led the charter network from July 2019 through December 2022, pleaded guilty to two of the nine counts of wire fraud outlined in an indictment filed in 2023.

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Virtual school officials used money for students on political donations instead, prosecutors say

February 12, 2025 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

Leaders of the Indiana Virtual School and Indiana Virtual Pathways Academy face both federal and state cases in which they’re accused of defrauding the state of millions of dollars.

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Greenwood man pleads guilty, gets 10 years in prison for $3M fraud schemes

February 3, 2025 | IBJ Staff

James Henley, 35, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in the schemes, including money laundering, aggravated identity theft and wire fraud.

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Woman sentenced following guilty plea in $1M employer theft case

January 10, 2025 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

A former employee of a Greenfield-based contracting business has been sentenced to 30 months in prison on charges that she defrauded her former employer out of more than $1 million.

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