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Hartford City man who clashed with Predator Catchers pleads guilty to child solicitation
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. — A Hartford City man arrested in May after an angry confrontation with Predator Catchers has agreed to plead guilty to child solicitation. Tyler Wyatt Selig, 26, has signed a deal, negotiated with Blackford County prosecutors, calling for him to plead guilty to a Level 5 felony and then to be sentenced to six years in prison.
Report: Jay County man drank 12-18 beers before accident that claimed father-in-law's life
PORTLAND, Ind. — Prosecutors allege a Jay County man drank 12 to 18 beers before he drove a utility task vehicle that his father-in-law fell out of, suffering a fatal head injury. Terry David Emerick, 49, of Pennville, was charged Wednesday in Jay Superior Court with causing death when driving while intoxicated, a Level 4 felony carrying up to 12 years in prison. ...
1 in critical condition after morning shooting in Muncie
MUNCIE, Ind. — A 44-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting in Muncie on Thursday morning. According to a news release from the Muncie Police Department, Delaware County 911 Dispatched received a call of multiple shots filed in the area of the 1100 block of E. 5th Street at around 6:23 a.m. on […]
Muncie man convicted of 2022 murder outside of bar
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man was convicted of a murder stemming from 2022 that left a teen with seven gunshot wounds outside of a bar near Ball State’s campus. Malek Williams, 23, was convicted of Murder, a Felony, after the jury deliberated for three hours. “I am glad the jury saw through the Defendant’s […]
Court docs: 16-year-old carjacked Marion woman leading to police chase, Noblesville library search
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — New court documents reveal that a 16-year-old kicked off a multi-county carjacking pursuit that ended with police officers brandishing firearms and swarming a Noblesville library in search of a fleeing suspect. A previous report details how employees of the Hamilton East Public Library were told to leave the building on Monday as […]
Muncie Man Charged with Robbery After Allegedly Stealing Dance Pole from Local Romance Shop
A Muncie sex and romance shop was the scene of an unusual theft when a 44-year-old man reportedly ran off with a spinning dance pole. The clerk, confronted with this act of larceny, gave chase but was met with a physical response, pushed to the ground by the fleeing thief. As reported by FOX59, the man identified as Charles Koons was later apprehended by the Muncie Police Department.
Jury finds Muncie man not guilty of murder, robbery charges stemming from 2020 slaying
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man has been found not guilty of murder and robbery charges by a Delaware Circuit Court 5 jury. Dimorrea J. Benning, now 23, had been accused of participating in an armed robbery in January 2020 that saw a 19-year-old Muncie man, Seth N. Barton, fatally shot.
Docs: Muncie man’s dog was shot after he instructed it to attack a person
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man’s dog was shot after he sent it to attack a person. According to an affidavit for probable cause filed Tuesday, officers with the Muncie Police Department were dispatched to the 1800 block of East Indiana Avenue around 1:45 p.m. on a report of shots fired. When police arrived at […]
Indianapolis man critically injured in Marion shooting
MARION, Indiana — An Indianapolis man was critically injured after shots were fired into their car in Marion early Monday, police said. Around 4 a.m. July 15, a Marion Police Department sergeant on patrol heard apparent gunshots in the area of South Home Avenue and East 27th Street. The sergeant then saw a male fire shots before running in a home in the 900 block of East 27th Street, the department said in a statement.
‘She saved our lives’: Woman Credits Rescue Dog for Alerting Her to Dangerous Carbon Monoxide Levels
Samantha Griffen and her family owe their lives to Luna, a two-year-old Siberian husky rescued from a shelter just six months ago. Griffen had moved into a new house in Marion, Indiana, and while she was resting one day due to a migraine, Luna’s persistent behavior saved her from a potential tragedy. Unbeknownst to Griffen, her water heater had started leaking carbon monoxide, a deadly gas that can be imperceptible without detectors. Luna’s refusal to let Griffen fall asleep and her insistent nudging eventually prompted Griffen to step outside, where the carbon monoxide detector finally sounded the alarm.
Getting to know a Muncie firefighter
Caleb Maddox grew up around fire stations. He’d watch his father, Captain Pat Maddox, and fellow firefighters load up the shiny, red trucks at the Muncie Fire Department. He’d watch them roll up unending hoses and slide down station poles. He’d tag along to community outreach events and help his dad check and install car seats.
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