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Docs: Muncie man attacks employee with pipe wrench, gets shot
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man was arrested after walking into a pawn shop and attacking an employee and a customer with a steel pipe wrench. Sammy L. Johnson, 60, was charged with: According to court documents, on Friday, April 19, at approximately 9:17 a.m., the Muncie Police Department was dispatched to a pawn shop […]
Docs: Anderson man charged after he pretends to work from home, runs own business instead
ANDERSON, Ind. — The Department of Justice charged an Anderson man after he claimed that he was working from home while he was actually running his business as an inspection worker. Christopher Markham, 40, was charged with one count of wire fraud after reportedly defrauding the Social Security Administration (SSA). According to court documents, Markham […]
1 killed in Grant County crash
GRANT COUNTY, Ind. —An Indianapolis man has died after a crash on I-69 in Grant County. According to the Indiana State Police, Officers were dispatched at 9:35 a.m. on Thursday on a report of an injury-involved crash on I-69 northbound near the 269 mile-marker. The preliminary investigation determined that an Indianapolis man was driving a […]
3 arrested in Gas City on attempted murder charges
GAS CITY, Ind. — Three people are facing attempted murder and other felony charges after a juvenile was found shot in Gas City during an altercation on Sunday. Officers with the Gas City Police Department were dispatched around 8:10 p.m. to Gas City Park after receiving reports that shots had been heard in the area. […]
New Muncie animal shelter director committed to ‘no-kill’ shelter, despite overcrowding
Next week, the Muncie Animal Care and Services will get a new director. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, a lifelong Muncie resident will take the top job trying to find unwanted animals new homes. Audio Player. Despite the Muncie shelter frequently facing problems with overcrowding, the shelter has been...
Fire merit commission withdraws offer of employment to fired Muncie police officer
MUNCIE, Ind. — A fired Muncie police officer's bid to become a city firefighter appeared to come to an abrupt end Thursday evening. In a 4-0 vote, the Muncie Fire Merit Commission withdrew a conditional offer of employment that had been recently been made to Jonathan Powell. Andrew Dale,...
Bloomington businessman Craig Richards has died from April 1 Muncie plane crash injuries
A Bloomington businessman seriously hurt when the small plane he was piloting crashed adjacent to a Muncie walking trail on April 1 has died from his injuries. Craig Allen Richards, 65, was hospitalized after the fiery crash in critical condition and died at IU Health Hospice House on April 20. He and his son owned and operated the Jersey Mike’s restaurant in Bloomington and one in Muncie. ...
Muncie PD: Homeless man stabbed victim through hand, tried to kill him with machete
MUNCIE, Ind. — A homeless man is being held in Delaware County Jail on preliminary charge of attempted murder after he reportedly swiped at another man’s head with a machete and stabbed a pocket knife through the victim’s hand. Christopher Williams, 41, was arrested on Sunday on several preliminary felony counts including intimidation, battery with […]
Docs: Arrest made after 15-mile pursuit from Henry County to Delaware County ended in fatal accident
MUNCIE, Ind. — A man has been charged in Delaware County after a Thursday morning police pursuit ended in a fatal crash near Ball State University. According to court documents filed on Monday in Delaware County, 28-year-old Zacrey Antrim was charged by both Indiana State Police and Delaware County in relation to the pursuit and […]
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