Articles tagged as: Marion County Prosecutor
November 1, 2021
2 charged in connection with 7-year-old's crosswalk death
A 17-year-old female juvenile faces 10 counts -- including operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, and reckless homicide -- for her role in a crash that killed a 7-year-old girl as she crossed the street near her elementary school.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2021
13-year-old charged in reported home invasion slaying
Police arrested the juvenile on Oct. 10, hours after Antonia Macri-Reiner was shot in her home.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2021
Law enforcement says more people are reporting hate crimes than ever before
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently released data which showed there were 186 hate crimes reported in Indiana in 2020, more than double the amount that was reported the previous year.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2021
Non-Fatal Shooting Victims Reluctant to Give Authorities Information
Victims of non-fatal shootings in Indianapolis have been reluctant to provide law enforcement with information about who shot them.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2021
Prosecutor's Office Launches Hate Crime Hotline
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has a new non-emergency hotline for citizens to report hate crimes.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2021
Substance Abuse Program Aims For Treatment Not Jail
A new diversion program aims to help people with substance use disorders avoid jail and overdoses.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2021
Instead of Filing Charges, Prosecutors to Buy Boys and Girls Club Membership for Some Juveniles
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday that instead of charging juveniles who commit low-level offenses, it will pay for their annual membership at a local Boys and Girls Club.
Read MoreJune 17, 2021
2 More Charged In Killing Of Indianapolis Businessman
Chris Beaty, 38, was shot and killed as he walked through an alley near his apartment building during violence that followed protests over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis and Dresjean Reed's death in Indianapolis.
Read MoreMay 6, 2021
Judge Alters 'Red Flag' Process After Indianapolis FedEx Shooting
Judge Amy Jones, who oversees the filings of red flag cases in Marion County, issued new guidance this week.
Read MoreApril 26, 2021
Marion County Prosecutor Facing Criticism After FedEx Shooting
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears is facing mounting criticism for declining to pursue court hearings that could have prevented a man from accessing the guns used to shoot and kill eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis.
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