Indiana legislator jailed on drunken driving, other charges
An Indianapolis police report says Democratic Rep. Dan Forestal was arrested after officers were called late Saturday about a man impersonating a police officer.
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Ex-coach for USA Diving gets 4 years in prison for sexual battery
The victim is among divers suing Indianapolis-based USA Diving, alleging it didn’t do enough to stop coach William Bohonyi.
Indianapolis woman gets prison time for identity theft, tax fraud
After executing a search warrant at the woman’s home, investigators for the IRS found 100 debit cards in more than 80 different names.
Arrest made after massive Capital One data breach
A hacker gained access to personal information from more than 100 million Capital One credit applications, the bank said Monday as federal authorities arrested a suspect in the case.
Attorney on probation for public indecency charged with theft from client
An Indianapolis attorney who pleaded guilty to public indecency last year after being accused of exposing himself to two busloads of high school girls basketball players is facing new charges of stealing more than $53,000 from a client.
Two arrested in multi-year probe of Muncie public corruption
A Muncie city official and a local contractor were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, making false statements and falsification of documents in a federal investigation.
New group antes up cash to help poor make bail
The Bail Project is challenging the cash bail system that keeps poor people awaiting trial locked up in Marion County jails, often putting their jobs and homes at risk.
Local business owner charged in tech startup scam, accused of bilking investors
Prosecutors say David Betner of Indianapolis misled investors by saying his company—Darepoint—was on the verge of a profit-generating buyout.
Three face felony charges in shooting of judges—including one of the judges
Felony charges have been filed against three men involved in a high-profile shooting incident in downtown Indianapolis that sent two visiting judges to the hospital with gunshot wounds. And those charged include one of the judges.
Johnson County prosecutor still on job despite felony guilty pleas
Questions still linger involving the case of Johnson County Prosecutor Bradley Cooper, who pleaded guilty nearly two months ago to three felony charges and a misdemeanor domestic battery count.
Carmel synagogue vandal sentenced to 3 years in prison
Gov. Eric Holcomb cited the July 2018 incident in asking the state Legislature to pass a hate crimes bill.
Associate of former Pacers star Person pleads guilty in NCAA bribery case
An Atlanta clothier and former NBA referee pleaded guilty in an NCAA basketball scandal Tuesday, admitting to teaming up with ex-Auburn basketball assistant coach and former Indiana Pacers star Chuck Person in a bribery scheme.
Pharmaceutical exec guilty of bribing doctors to push opioid
A pharmaceutical company founder accused of paying doctors millions in bribes to prescribe a highly addictive fentanyl spray was convicted Thursday in a case that exposed such marketing tactics as using a stripper-turned-sales-rep to give a physician a lap dance.
Former Pharmakon exec sentenced to five months for adulterating drugs, conspiracy
Caprice R. Bearden, the company’s former compliance officer, pleaded guilty in November to multiple criminal charges related to the sale of over-potent drugs. She later testified against her boss, who was convicted and awaits sentencing.
Feds charge two dozen in billion-dollar Medicare brace scam
Federal agents on Tuesday broke up a billion-dollar Medicare scam that peddled unneeded orthopedic braces to hundreds of thousands of seniors.
Ex-employees to testify exec knew drugs were dangerous
Paul Elmer, who founded Pharmakon 16 years ago and shut it down three years ago, faces charges of adulterating compounded drugs, conspiracy and obstructing a U.S. FDA investigation.
Founders, employees of Westfield financial firm accused of $10M fraud
Prosecutors allege that the defendants engaged in a 13-year-long scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration.
For mastermind of vast college scam, fat fees weren’t enough
The same cutthroat competition and parental anxieties that drive affluent Americans to hire tutors, editors and strategists helped William Rick Singer build a profitable—and highly illegal—business.
UPDATE: Parents, coaches, celebrities charged in vast college-entrance scheme
Parents, coaches and test administrators were charged Tuesday in a sweeping criminal conspiracy that sought to help applicants win admission to elite universities including Yale, Stanford, UCLA and Georgetown.
In unanimous ruling in Indiana case, high court says ban on high fines applies to states
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion in favor of Marion resident Tyson Timbs. Police seized his $40,000 Land Rover when they arrested him for selling about $400 worth of heroin.