Articles tagged as: Marion County Sheriff's Office
September 6, 2024
Marion County Sheriff seeks $11 million more in funding after staffing issues and future revenue cuts
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office’s request for an additional $11 million for its 2025 budget represents more than an 8% increase from the previous year.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2023
Authorities search for suspect wanted in killing who was mistakenly released from Indianapolis jail
A man wanted for a 2021 killing in Minnesota was mistakenly released from jail in Indianapolis last week and authorities are now offering a reward of up to $10,000 as they continue searching for him.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Office accidentally releases homicide suspect
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office accidentally released a homicide suspect last week and is now asking for the public’s help.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
Marion County Sheriff’s Office creates new policies after deputy’s death
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced new policy changes Wednesday in light of the recent killing of Deputy John Durm.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2023
Marion County sheriff’s deputies fired for “job performance” on day colleague died during an escape attempt
Two Marion County Sheriff’s deputies were fired recently as a result of “job performance” on the day another deputy died after he was attacked by a detainee.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2023
Marion County Sheriff’s deputy remembered as a dedicated public safety servant
Funeral services were held Monday in Indianapolis for a Marion County Sheriff's deputy killed by a detainee last week.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2023
Prosecutor seeks death penalty for man charged with killing Marion County sheriff’s deputy
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday it will seek the death penalty for a man charged in the killing of Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy John Durm this week.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2023
Sheriff’s deputy attacked by detainee was strangled with handcuffs, court documents say
The sheriff’s deputy who died after he was attacked by a detainee at the Indianapolis Adult Detention Center Monday was strangled with handcuffs, according to court documents.
Read MoreMay 10, 2023
Indiana sheriff's deputy killed in dog attack that left her son, 8, wounded
Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy died after being attacked in her Indianapolis home by a dog that also bit and wounded her 8-year-old son. Officials say 46-year-old Tamieka White was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night shortly after Indianapolis police responded to her home on the city’s east side. She had been a deputy with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office since 2007. White's young son was also bitten in the dog attack. The Indianapolis Star reports that he is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries. Indianapolis police say the attacking dog charged at a responding officer, who fatally shot the animal.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2022
Meet the candidates running for Marion County Sheriff
Two candidates are running for the role of Marion County Sheriff: incumbent Democrat Kerry Forestal and Republican candidate Randy Swindle.
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