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IU to use Conour funds to help fraud victims

Indiana University plans to use $450,000 donated to its Indianapolis law school by former attorney William Conour to aid the clients defrauded of more than $4.5 million. Conour pleaded guilty to fraud charges Monday morning.

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Ex-prosecutor pleads guilty to bribery

A former Marion County deputy prosecutor formally pleaded guilty Tuesday to accepting a bribe. David Wyser has agreed to tell federal prosecutors everything he knows about public corruption in Indianapolis.

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Miami man pleads guilty to $90M Lilly drug heist

Thieves broke into the Connecticut warehouse of Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. in 2010 by scaling an exterior wall and cutting a hole in the roof. They lowered themselves to the floor and disabled alarms before using a forklift to load pallets of drugs into a getaway vehicle.

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Taxi cab drivers file suit against Town of Speedway

Speedway police improperly seized the licenses of as many as 80 cab drivers on the day of this year’s Indianapolis 500, and later charged them $50 each for their return, according to a federal lawsuit filed against the town.

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State sues S&P over flawed ratings of securities

Securities Commissioner Chris Naylor accuses S&P of “systematically and intentionally” misrepresenting its analysis of securities backed by commercial or residential mortgages in order to “maximize revenue and market share.”

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Mel Simon estate quietly showering charities with millions

The estate earmarked at least $1 million for nine recipients, from Butler University and the Indiana University Foundation to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the United Way of Central Indiana, and the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association.

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Judge sends Conour to jail for bond violation

William Conour, the former high-profile personal-injury attorney accused of fraud, was led from federal court in handcuffs Thursday after a judge said Conour had misled the court and violated conditions of his bond.

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City facing heavy costs over pool evacuation

Dozens of people who were sickened by fumes after a chemical reaction at an Indianapolis public pool a year ago have filed claims against the city, raising the possibility that the accident and ensuing evacuation could cost the city more than $2 million.

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