Last of 3 defendants pleads guilty man’s 2017 homicide
Justin M. Mitchell, 27, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to robbery resulting in serious bodily injury in the Oct. 31, 2017, homicide of Khalil Carter, 19, at an apartment in Hammond.
Month: April 2022
Defendant in rape case accused of attempted witness tampering
“As soon as I get out, I”m gonna give you everything,” the defendant allegedly told the woman. “Don’t come to court, you hear me?”
Prosecutors drop charges against man charged in shooting
The defendant was accused of using a .40-caliber Glock handgun to shoot a man Jan. 18, 2020, in the 5800 block of Harrison Street in Merrillville.
Rokita: Schools generally not liable for COVID-19 prevention actions
Indiana elementary and high schools generally cannot be held liable for any prevention measures they take, or fail to take, to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19, said Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Man strangled, beat ex-girlfriend during 2-day ordeal, police say
Quincy R. Minor, 29, is accused of attacking the woman because she refused to allow him to look at her cellphone because he suspected she had moved on to a new relationship.
Pierogi Fest named by Eat This, Not That! as one of the 50 best food festivals in the United States
The Indiana Festival Association is considering putting Pierogi Fest on the cover of its 2024 guidebook that’s distributed statewide.
Indiana steel executive named AIST Steelmaker of the Year
An Indiana steel executive has been named by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology as the 2022 AIST Steelmaker of the Year.