Illinois Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl Across Illinois and Indiana
An Illinois man has received a 30-year prison sentence for distributing a substantial quantity of fentanyl, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana. Marco Sole, 52, of Lynwood, was sentenced to 360 months behind bars followed by four years of supervised release, highlighted the...
3 people turned away from Indianapolis naturalization ceremony Thursday
The ceremony at the Indiana War Memorial was expected to welcome 100 new citizens, but only 83 people took the oath of citizenship.
Martin University terminates staff, says it can’t pay them; encourages students to transfer
Several Indiana schools have expressed willingness to help students transfer.
2 arrested for operating drug trafficking organization in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a joint investigation, law enforcement officials arrested two men for operating a drug trafficking organization in Indianapolis. On Dec. 11, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), Indiana State Police (ISP), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) concluded a...
New Report Ranks Indiana Worst Roads in the Country
A new survey of truck drivers and owner-operators says Indiana has the worst roads in the country, three roads in particular.
2 teens charged with series of robberies targeting food delivery drivers
INDIANAPOLIS – Two teens are charged this week with a series of armed robberies of food delivery drivers on Indy’s east side. The suspects allegedly targeted six victims in the span of just five days. After the first five robberies, the two suspects were put under surveillance. Undercover units then watched the pair...
Indiana ranks among top states for spam calls, new report finds
Indiana is among the states where residents receive some of the highest volumes of unwanted spam calls, according to a new analysis from phone-security company Truecaller. The findings underscore how robocalls and scam calls continue to plague phone users nationwide. Truecaller’s latest U.S. Spam Scorecard, which...
Carmel man charged in $200 million water vending machine Ponzi scheme
CARMEL, Ind. — A Carmel man working in finance faces federal charges on accusations that he is connected to a $200-million-plus Ponzi scheme involving water vending machines, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. Jordan Chirico, 41, reportedly worked as an investment fund manager for a New York City-based...
‘It’s a godsend’ | West Indianapolis food pantry expands to meet growing demand for...
INDIANAPOLIS — Every week, you can find Valentina Sharp in line an hour and a half early at Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center's food pantry. "I can't tell you the level of appreciation. It's just something that you have to experience, especially if you're living low-income," Sharp said. Sharp is...
Indianapolis Volleyball Coach Charged with Felony After Vigilante YouTuber’s Sting Operation Goes Viral
An Indianapolis volleyball coach has been charged with a felony after a viral video surfaced showing a confrontation between him and a vigilante YouTuber. Levi Garrett, 34, faces charges of attempted dissemination of matter harmful to minors following an investigation sparked by the video, according to court...
