What it can cost to get arrested at a protest

When he was finally released, the police didn’t give him back any of his things — not his wallet with his bank cards and ID, not his phone, not his house keys or car keys. Instead, they kept them as evidence and sent them to the property room. June 11,...

Paoli officer charged, pleads guilty in missing evidence investigation

Phillips was alleged to have taken items of evidence to his home and never placed them into evidence May 28, 2020PAOLI, Ind. — Officials with Indiana State Police say a Paoli officer has been charged with conversion four months after an investigation. It dates to...

Fort Wayne Police make arrest in cold case stabbing

Her case ran cold until detectives spent nearly a year reviewing evidence, conducting forensic testing, and interview multiple witnesses in several states including the suspect. March 25, 2020FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA21) – Fort Wayne Police homicide detectives made...

Thousands of rape kits go untested in Indiana

416 were from victims who didn’t want to proceed, 1,669 were identified as false reports, and 751 were from cases that had already gone through the court system where the suspect might have confessed. Enter Article DATE HEREMore than 2,500 rape kits from...

Nearly $900 found in Lawrenceburg returned to rightful owner thanks to man’s good deed

The Lawrenceburg Police Department knew when they posted about it on Facebook, they needed to be vague yet specific December 15, 2020LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (WKRC) – Nearly $900 found in downtown Lawrenceburg is back with its rightful owner. The Good Samaritan who...

Nearly $900 found in Lawrenceburg returned to rightful owner thanks to man’s good deed

The Lawrenceburg Police Department knew when they posted about it on Facebook, they needed to be vague yet specific December 15, 2020LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (WKRC) – Nearly $900 found in downtown Lawrenceburg is back with its rightful owner. The Good Samaritan who...