INDIANAPOLIS — 12 members of a criminal group known as the Crown Hill Enterprise are facing federal charges following a 28-count indictment by a grand jury. Prosecutors said that the violent drug gang was responsible for orchestrating numerous crimes, including murder. Court records filed in 2024 detailed how a deadly shooting on West 30th Street […]
MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police made an arrest in Miami County on Friday after finding someone in a crashed car suffering from a gunshot wound. Detectives responded to US 31 near County Road 200 North on Friday morning on a report of an accident. When police arrived, they found two people who were […]
Update: Three people have been taken into custody after police said someone fired shots during a pursuit with officers. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers assisted the Carmel and Plainfield Police Departments with investigating multiple vehicle break-ins and gun thefts. IMPD arrested one person connected to the investigation during a traffic stop. The other […]
EVANSVILLE, Ind.–A man who police are calling a career criminal was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for attempting to draw a gun on detectives, drug possession, and intent to distribute heroin. The Department of Justice says 36-year-old Binnie Bryant of Evansville pled guilty to possession of a firarm by a convicted felon, possession […]
Lafayette Man Arrested After Early Morning Police Pursuit in West Lafayette WEST LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette man was arrested early Thursday morning after leading Indiana State Police on a brief pursuit through West Lafayette before being taken into custody without incident. According to Indiana State Police, the incident began around 4 a.m. when Trooper McKinney […]
CONNERSVILLE, Ind. — A person is in custody after a police shooting involving a burglary suspect near Connersville Middle School. The Connersville Police Department (CPD) said that around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, officers responded to the 200 block of West 19th Street near North Pk Road for a reported burglary. After officers got a description of […]
MARION, Ind. — A man has been preliminarily charged with child solicitation after making sexual remarks to a child. According to court documents, Edwin Elkins Jr. was accused of child solicitation in Aug. 2025, after telling a victim “I am going to f*** you.” Officers arrived on-scene and spoke with the mother, who stated she […]
SELLERSBURG, Ind.–A Clark County home improvement investigation has resulted in felony charges against a man from Jeffersonville. State Police say 48-year-old Christopher Thompson of C&K Improvements was hired by homeowners to work on a residential construction project in July 2025. The homeowners paid Thompson $55,000 only to see the project remained largely unfinished. They found […]
HARRISON CO, IN – An unusual encounter on an Indiana roadway ended in a drug arrest after conservation officers say they found a person dancing in the street while carrying a protected box turtle. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement, the incident happened in Harrison County in southern Indiana. […]
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has been sentenced to 180 days of probation in Hamilton County after pleading guilty to two counts of battery. Chestnut’s charges stem from an incident that occurred at a bar in Westfield two months ago. On Saturday, March 21, the Westfield Police Department said they got a […]
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. — A repeat sex offender from Bloomfield has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for trading child sexual abuse material online. Christopher David Sheese, 43, is getting 15 years and eight months in federal prison, plus a lifetime of supervised release, after pleading guilty to distribution and possession of child […]
ORANGE COUNTY, Ind.–The West Baden Assistant Police Chief was arrested on Tuesday. State Police say 60-year-old Thomas Burkhardt of Dubois was arrested on three felony charges. The investigation into Burkhardt started April 22, 2026. That’s when police say they started getting information about Burkhardt committing battery and displaying misconduct. “On May 19, 2026, a no […]