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Darrius Tolbert was sentenced to 55 years for the 2024 Brownsburg shooting death of Carlos Neri-Guzman. A co-defendant is already serving 45 years.
A mother is accused of driving drunk with three children in her car before trying to leave a crash. Court documents also say police found a loaded handgun in her purse.
A drug tip near an Indianapolis barbecue stand led to two arrests and the recovery of 14 firearms, police say. Court filings describe guns, suspected meth, marijuana, and a smoker at the center of the case.
A former Indiana fire chief faces new child sex crime charges tied to allegations from 2012. The woman at the center of the case is now speaking publicly.
A domestic disturbance involving gunfire sent a person fleeing onto the B&O Trail in Speedway. Police said the incident caused no serious injuries and no longer posed a public threat.
A judge handed Tony Lee Schoettmer a 50‑year term after he pleaded guilty in the 2025 strangling death of 73‑year‑old Jim Gaw, who was disabled and battling cancer.
A domestic shooting near Pekin sparked a multi-county chase that ended with the arrest of a 33-year-old man; two women were hospitalized and the investigation continues.
A 15-year-old was hospitalized after gunfire at a near-north Indianapolis short-term rental. IMPD is investigating and asking for tips.
IMPD is asking for tips after a newborn was found in a tree line; the infant is stable at Riley Hospital and detectives are searching for the mother.
A Wayne County jury convicted 71‑year‑old Charles Andrew Maines of vicarious sexual gratification and child solicitation after prosecutors said he gave a preteen a sex toy and bought a camera to record the child.
Four people were charged after Fishers police say burglars took $365,000 from a home. Arrests crossed state lines as investigators hunt for additional suspects.
Court documents say Google flagged an account tied to Terell Richardson; investigators allege screen recordings of abuse were stored on his phone.
A 5-year-old was taken to Riley Hospital after an accidental shooting in New Palestine. Police say witness accounts point to an accidental discharge as investigators continue to probe.
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