Michigan City woman accused of ripping testicle off man
A violent domestic dispute led to a severe and unimaginable injury in Michigan City. Tara Pegues is accused of grabbing her boyfriend’s testicles and detaching one...
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Indianapolis eyes changing treatment of mentally ill inmates
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Indianapolis’ mayor is proposing a slate of criminal-justice changes aimed at making the capital the latest U.S. city to steer mentally ill...
Fort Wayne man sentenced to more than 7 years in prison
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A Fort Wayne man was sentenced to more than seven years in prison. Sie Merriman, 36, was sentenced to 86 months...
Orland sex offender accused of failing to register
STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO): A Steuben County man is in jail after police say he failed to register has a sex or violent offender. On...
Pilot program studies need for bail reform in Allen County
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Indiana News Service): While advocates are calling for reforms in the criminal justice system across the nation, Indiana is taking some steps in...
Inmates secure after setting fire at eastern Indiana jail
NEW CASTLE, Ind. (AP): Inmates are secured at an eastern Indiana county jail after officials say they started a fire to try to disable locks...
2 Allen County Jail officers promoted
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Two veteran Allen County officers are being promoted. Sheriff David Gladieux announced Wednesday morning that Corporal Alan Cook and Corporal David...
Transsexual man sentenced to prison for attacking Fort Wayne officer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A transsexual Fort Wayne man will spend three years in prison for attacking an officer on Christmas. 22-year-old Antwon Gomez received a...
Judge frees man held 3 years after molesting acquittals
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP): A Portage man held without bond for three years has been acquitted of four counts of child molesting and ordered immediately released...