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Police, sheriff, fire and court news for Terre Haute and Vigo County, and the federal prison on the south side: incidents, arrests, charges, sentences and the public-safety decisions behind them.
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Voters Statewide Are Considering Public Question 1, an Amendment That Would Allow Judges to Deny Bail Entirely for Many Accused Individuals, Altering a Fundamental Constitutional Right.
Jeffrey Weisheit's Legal Team Asks State's Highest Court to Postpone His November 5 Execution by Two Weeks to Allow Expert Analysis for Clemency Review.
Project Lifesaver Will Equip Vulnerable Residents with Tracking Transmitters to Assist Deputies in Rapid Location Efforts Across the County.
Muncie Police Are Investigating After Chris Wilson Jr., 17, Was Found with Multiple Gunshot Wounds Early Monday Morning on East Cromer Avenue.
A Proposed Constitutional Amendment on the November 3 Ballot Would Allow Judges to Deny Bail for Defendants Deemed a Public Safety Risk, Altering Long-Standing Pretrial Detention Guarantees Across Indiana.
State Prison Officials Confirm Jeffrey Weisheit's November 5 Execution Will Proceed Despite a Recent Botched Lethal Injection in a Neighboring State Using the Same Drug and Protocol, Sparking Transparency and Safety Questions.
State Courts Saw a 52% Increase in Expungement Cases Over Ten Years, as Residents Seek Second Chances, Though Financial and Legal Complexities Remain.
Attorney General Todd Rokita Filed a Lawsuit in Marion County, Alleging the Indiana High School Athletic Association's Reservation of Two Board Seats for Minorities Constitutes Racial Discrimination.
Mothers and a Legal Expert Pressed State Lawmakers for Greater Oversight and Independence for Guardians Ad Litem and Casas in Family Court Cases.
Jeffrey Weisheit, Sentenced to Death for the 2010 Murders of Two Children, Will Have His Plea for a Reduced Sentence Reviewed by the State Parole Board and Governor Mike Braun.
Joshua Wasson, 25, Pleaded Guilty to Felony Intimidation and Misdemeanor Drug Charges in Dubois Circuit Court, Leading to a Year of Supervised Probation with Mandated Counseling.
