Marion County Man Convicted of Murder and 22 Other Counts from 2019

Source: FOX-59 / FOX-59

INDIANAPOLIS — Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced that Richard Garrett was proven guilty on many charges across Indianapolis in October 2019.

The verdict follows a six-day jury trial, marking Garrett’s second trial after a mistrial earlier this year when he struck his attorney in court.

Garrett was charged with the following:

  • Murder
  • Reckless Homicide
  • Conspiracy to Commit Murder (Level 2 Felony)
  • Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury (Level 2 Felony)
  • Three counts of Criminal Recklessness (Level 5 Felonies)
  • Criminal Recklessness (Level 6 Felonies)
  • Seven counts Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon (Level 5 Felonies)
  • Two counts Aggravated Battery (Level 3 Felony)
  • Armed Robbery (Level 3 Felony)
  • Four counts of Carrying a Handgun Without a License (Class A Misdemeanors)

The verdict follows a six-day jury trial, marking Garrett’s second trial after a mistrial earlier this year when he struck his attorney in court.

Delance Hatcher and Rashaana Farrow were already sentenced. Hatcher received 65 years, and Farrow 30 years.

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