A Fishers man, Akeenen Anton Lamar Hunt, has been sentenced to an additional 35 years in prison for violating a court-issued no-contact order 118 times. As WISH-TV reports, this sentence comes on top of a previous 46-year sentence for 15 felony charges, which included kidnapping and rape, leading to a total of 81 years. Charged with 106 additional criminal counts, Hunt faces a penal future that extends far beyond the years many live.
According to FOX59, between December 24, 2023, and January 3, 2024, Hunt made numerous calls to the victim of his previous crimes, despite a clear directive from prison not to do so. The calls, wherein Hunt incriminated himself, included attempts to coerce and bribe the victim to change her testimony and request the no-contact order be vacated. Statements made during the calls led to Hunt's additional convictions for invasion of privacy and obstruction of justice.
Initially, Hunt received a combined 46-year sentence for his past charges, indicating a substantial period of incarceration followed by probation. However, the investigation by the Greenfield Police Department and subsequent trials uncovered a persistent disregard for the law. Details provided by CBS4Indy indicate that of the 106 criminal counts, 102 were for misdemeanors (invasion of privacy) and the rest were Level 5 felony charges of obstruction of justice.
The case has drawn attention for its intensity and the severe consequences of repeated legal violations. Aimee Herring, Hancock County's chief deputy prosecutor, emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, "If a court of law tells you that you cannot do something, you do not unilaterally get to decide that you have the authority to do what you want." Her stern words echoed the sentiments of an unyielding legal system set to uphold justice uncompromisingly. Despite arguing for a heavier sentence, Hancock County Prosecutor Brent Eaton expressed his appreciation for the court's verdict, acknowledging the additional prison time allocated to Hunt as a step towards community safety and the enforcement of the law's full weight.
Hunt's actions reflect a flagrant breach of the justice system's boundaries, revealing a disturbing intersection of personal obsession and legal defiance. He remains incarcerated in Hancock County Jail, facing the reality of an extensive prison term. Another trial later this October suggests the potential for further scrutiny into similar conduct, with Hancock County signaling a resolute stance against such transgressions.
