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Muncie mom kept children in dirty apartment full of bugs, police say
MUNCIE, Ind. — Court documents reveal that police ended up searching a Muncie apartment that was infested with bugs, rotten food and so filthy that officers noted a “slimy,” “wet film” on the floors. During the search, officers discovered two children under the age of 4 sleeping on a couch and a pack ‘n play […]
Docs: Muncie woman punched man in the face while trying to take golf clubs from his porch
INDIANAPOLIS — A Muncie woman punched a man in the face while she was trying to take golf clubs from his porch, police said after arresting her over the weekend. According to an affidavit for probable cause released on Monday, officers with the Muncie Police Department arrested 30-year-old Haley Jo Dixon on Sunday. Court records […]
Deputies: New Castle hair stylist tried to avoid DWI arrest with offer of free haircuts
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A New Castle hair stylist reportedly made a bad situation worse with a suggestion she allegedly made to a Henry County sheriff's deputy. Angela Dawn Showalter, 49, was in the process of being arrested for driving while intoxicated on May 9 when she allegedly told the deputy that if he did not take her into custody, she would provide him with "free haircuts for life," according to a court document.
Muncie man sentenced to 15 years for role in interstate drug conspiracy
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man convicted of participating in an interstate drug ring has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Lance Michael McGee, 32, had pleaded guilty — in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis — conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver controlled substances. He was sentenced at a recent hearing by Judge Richard Young.
Bugs, rotten food in northside apartment lead to Muncie mother's arrest for neglect
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie mother was arrested this week after city police reported finding rotten food and a large number of insects in her northside apartment. Alexus Shyanne Sutliff, 22, was taken into custody early Monday after officers reported finding unsanitary conditions — and two young children — in her home.
Dayton man arrested, charged with shooting, robbing Muncie resident
MUNCIE, Ind. — An Ohio man accused of shooting a Muncie man during a March robbery was arrested early Monday. Beau James Cleary, 35, of Dayton, was being in the Delaware County Jail under a bond of $110,000. Last week, Cleary was charged in Delaware Circuit Court 5 with...
Fishers police use heat-seeking drone to arrest man accused of strangling woman, stealing gun
FISHERS, Ind. — A 28-year-old Fishers man was arrested and charged after he allegedly strangled a woman, stole a gun and led Fishers police officers on a high-speed chase. Edgar Gomez-Guadarrama was arrested and charged with resisting law enforcement and operating while intoxicated following the incident. According to a...
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