Man accused of $90M biodiesel scam pleads guilty
The ringleader of a $90 million biodiesel scam has agreed to plead guilty to 37 felony counts including conspiracy and wire fraud in a deal with federal prosecutors.
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Council committee shoots down plan for justice center
Mayor Greg Ballard's $1.6 billion justice center project suffered what could be a fatal blow in an Indianapolis City-County Council committee Tuesday night.
Longtime developer Alig charged with 20 felonies
A Marion County prosecutor’s affidavit accuses the Mansur Real Estate Services co-founder of receiving $340,000 from several victims through a securities fraud scheme.
Justice center plan needs additional bid process for key offices
The proposed criminal justice center deal before the Indianapolis City-County Council will be just the first of at least two long-term, multi-million dollar contracts. A second is expected to increase total construction costs by $35 million to $54 million.
AIT, former execs rack up nearly $5M in legal costs
AIT Labs and its former executives have already incurred nearly $5 million defending themselves against charges by the U.S. Department of Labor that AIT founder Michael Evans sold the company to its employees in 2009 at an inflated price.
Justice center bidding process yielded single eligible firm
After running a closed-door procurement in which the three bidders were allowed to shape the city’s final requirements for building the Marion County Justice Center, two proposals came in above the city’s ceiling payment of $50 million for the first full year.
Special review panel advances justice center plan
A special review committee, the Marion County Justice Complex Board, voted 4-1 Wednesday in favor of a 35-year, $1.6 billion deal with WMB Heartland Justice Partners, moving the issue closer to a vote by the full City-County Council.
Supporters say justice center plan shouldn’t be delayed
Several opponents, meanwhile, say the decision should be made by a referendum rather than a vote of the Indianapolis City-County Council, currently scheduled for April 20.
Pacers’ Copeland, wife stabbed outside NYC nightclub
Police say the couple was arguing on the street when a group interfered. The dispute escalated until one man pulled out a knife.
Senate OKs e-liquids bill, sends it to House for changes
The Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that places new security requirements on e-liquid producers and bans retailers from selling them to minors.
Energy-efficiency bill headed to Pence for signature
Senate Bill 412, authored by Sen. Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis, is meant to replace the costly Energizing Indiana program, which the General Assembly canceled last year over the objections of environmental groups.
Prosecutors: Man in biodiesel scam made death threats
Prosecutors say a suspect in a $90 million biodiesel scam in central Indiana made threats to harm or kill people who might give evidence against him.
Judge dismisses Panther Racing suit against Rahal, IndyCar
The local racing team claimed it lost a $13.1 million sponsorship with the Army National Guard because of bid-rigging and other improprieties. A federal judge disagreed.
Some argue RFRA revision is too much, or not enough
While many hailed the revisions to the state’s new “religious freedom” law as a salve for the wounds suffered by the state after its passage, neither religious conservatives nor gay rights activists are satisfied.
Feud over unincorporated Perry Township heats up for Zionsville, Whitestown
In the state’s fastest-growing county, Boone, the two fastest-growing towns both hope to stake a claim to unincorporated Perry Township.
Ex-Colt Freeney accuses Bank of America of aiding $20M scheme
Bank of America Corp. faces a lawsuit by former Indianapolis Colts star defensive end Dwight Freeney, who claims the bank set him up with an unqualified private banker and her “notorious financial predator” boyfriend.
States ask court to keep RadioShack from selling customer data
Twenty-two states, including Indiana, have rallied around Texas in its legal challenge to RadioShack’s plan to sell personal data on 117 million customers.
IU law school gets $20M gift from Class of ’64 alum
Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington will use the estate gift to enhance facilities and the school’s long-term renovation and expansion.
Justices side with ex-UPS worker who claims pregnancy bias
The Supreme Court is giving a former UPS driver another chance to prove her claim of discrimination after the company did not offer her lighter duty when she was pregnant.
High court: Constitution doesn’t require school bus service
The decision stems from a case involving the Franklin Township school district in Indianapolis, which was sued after it eliminated free bus service for the 2011-2012 school year.