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Muncie man charged with DWI in crash that seriously injured woman
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A Muncie man faces felony charges over his alleged role in a car wreck that seriously injured a woman. Jaydin Lawrence Young, 20, is charged in Henry Circuit Court 2 with causing serious bodily injury while driving while intoxicated, a Level 5 felony carrying up to six years in prison, and criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony with a maximum 30-month sentence.
Indy man arrested for allegedly threatening officers with a hatchet at east side Walmart
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has been charged after allegedly threatening police with a hatchet at an east side Walmart. According to recently filed court documents, shortly before 2:30 p.m. on April 9, an off-duty officer with the Albany Police Department was contacted by the loss prevention unit of the Walmart located at 10617 E. Washington St. about a man who was seen acting suspiciously.
Area briefs: Muncie park board to discuss Prairie Creek leases
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Muncie Parks and Recreation Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, regarding dock and campsite leases for Prairie Creek Reservoir. The board meets in the auditorium of Muncie City Hall, 300 N. High St. Liberty-Perry scholarship winners announced. SELMA, Ind....
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 […]
Winchester man, 69, gets 20 years for molesting convictions
WINCHESTER, Ind. — A child who was sexually abused by Nicholas Paul Reese Sr. told investigators the Winchester man predicted he would "go to jail forever and ever, and die in jail" if anyone found out about his crimes. In recent days, the 69-year-old Reese was sentenced to 20...
Muncie man arrested in Bluffton teenager's overdose death
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man is accused of providing a Wells County teenager with the fentanyl that led to her fatal overdose. Teagon Eugene Thatcher II, 23, was arrested in recent days on a preliminary count of dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, a Level 1 felony carrying up to 40 years in prison.
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 […]
Indiana's Free Mom Hugs organization and Muncie Outreach discuss how LGBTQ+ groups help strengthen pride in local communities
A hug can communicate warmth and love without saying a word. For LGBTQ+ individuals rejected by family members, a hug from Free Mom Hugs staff resembles affection they may not receive from those of their own household. The nationwide organization was founded in Oklahoma by Sara Cunningham in 2015 with...
Arbor Day celebration planned at Minnetrista on Saturday
MUNCIE, Ind. — A day filled with "nature, excitement, and adventure" is planned Saturday at the annual Muncie Arbor Day Celebration at Minnetrista Museum and Gardens, 1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway. Hours for the event are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the heart of Muncie Arbor Day Celebration is...
Muncie man serving 90-year sentence for rape convictions seeks early release
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man serving a 90-year prison term for sexually assaulting six local women is requesting an early release from prison. Marvin Wayne Brown, now 63, received the sentence — the maximum allowed under the terms of a plea agreement — in December 2008 from then-Delaware Circuit Court 3 Judge Robert Barnet Jr.
Muncie man found with more than 400 grams of meth draws 33-year federal prison sentence
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man determined to possess more than 400 grams of meth when police raided his eastside home in 2021 has been sentenced to 33 years in federal prison. Joseph Dyden Haskins III, now 39, was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Court Judge James P. Hanlon in Indianapolis.
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