Investment firm owner sentenced to 5-plus years for fraud
John K. Marcum, 51, of Fishers, received a 66-month sentence and was ordered make restitution of $3.9 million to 17 victims, including several who lost their life savings.
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American Senior Communities fires chief executive
The dismissal of James Burkhart as head of the Indianapolis-based nursing home company comes three days after FBI agents raided his Carmel home.
Collection-agency exec Wolfe indicted on fraud charges
The indictment likely means prosecutors were unable to reach a plea agreement with Wolfe, who was preliminarily charged in late 2014.
‘Jock tax’ ruling delayed during appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court has delayed its decision that struck down the way Cleveland taxes visiting professional athletes while the city appeals. At issue are challenges by retired Colts center Jeff Saturday and former Bears linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer.
Court blocks use of pesticide made by Dow Agro
A federal appeals court has blocked the use of a pesticide made by Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences over concerns about its effect on honey bees, which have mysteriously disappeared across the country in recent years.
Woman asks court to allow pot use per church beliefs
A Minnesota woman accused of violating probation says she should be able to smoke pot for religious reasons because she belongs to an Indianapolis "church" that believes marijuana use is a sacrament.
Hancock County man gets prison time for defrauding investors
A Hancock County man who defrauded 19 investors out of nearly $400,000 has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.
Subway: Review finds ‘serious’ complaint about Fogle
A company spokeswoman would not divulge the nature of the complaint but said it included "nothing that implied anything about sexual behavior or criminal activity."
Judge tosses lawsuit over Bank of Indiana’s flameout
The dismissal sidelines an array of allegations related to a soured purchase of bonds from prominent homebuilder Estridge Cos. and other transactions that went south.
JPMorgan Chase settles suit over Christ Church trust accounts
The Monument Circle church suffered a setback in May after a judge threw out most of the case against the banking giant but give it a chance to refile most of its claims.
Republic stock rebounds after union shows willingness to talk
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. shares bounced back quickly Wednesday afternoon after the airline’s pilot union said it was ready to resume talks on a contract, easing investor concern of a possible bankruptcy.
Leader of Fogle’s foundation faces at least 15 years in prison
The former director of an Indianapolis-based foundation created by ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle will spend from 15 years to 35 years behind bars for child sex crimes, according to a plea agreement reached Tuesday with federal prosecutors.
Former Subway spokesman Fogle suing ex-aide over loan
Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is suing the former head of his Indianapolis-based charitable foundation for allegedly defaulting on a personal loan to buy an Indianapolis home.
Indiana Supreme Court hears dispute over ‘0INK’ plate
Indiana's highest court heard arguments Thursday on whether a police officer was wrongly denied a vanity license plate saying '0INK,' which state officials had deemed offensive.
Lawyer: Former franchisee alerted Subway executive about Fogle
Former franchisee Cindy Mills said she expressed her concerns to a regional Subway contact in Florida in 2008 after Subway pitchman Jared Fogle began talking to her about paying for sex with minors.
Lawmakers hear from advocates on police body camera rules
Lawmakers must take into account many considerations as they explore state restrictions on police body camera footage that is publicly released.
Lilly wins patent ruling over blockbuster drug Alimta
Eli Lilly and Co. won a court ruling that will keep generic versions of the chemotherapy drug Alimta off the U.S. market until a patent expires in 2022.
Gymnastics academy owner charged with child porn, molestation
Marvin Sharp, 48, faces four counts of child molestation and three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor filed by Marion County prosecutors, who allege that he repeatedly fondled a girl while he was her coach.
Business owner ordered to pay $643K for securities fraud
Timothy E. Cook funded his personal expenses by falsely promoting stock in his Indianapolis-based cancer research firm Xytos Inc. long after it had ceased operations, according to a federal court ruling.
Indiana team that raided Fogle’s home used mobile laboratory
The custom-built lab saves days, weeks or months of time compared with the old method of taking computer gear to another location before examining it.