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INDIANAPOLIS - The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-104 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The Thunder beat the Pacers thanks to a dominant fourth-quarter performance by NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He led all scorers with 35 points and also recorded three assists in what was a dominant second-half performance.

Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder as the two teams fought a closely contested game. The Pacers managed to restrict the MVP's offensive game early on, limiting him to 10 free throw attempts and 12-24 shooting from the field.

Forward Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 20 points, eight rebounds, and a season-high five steals. All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton also posted 18 points, seven assists and two rebounds.

The game got off to a thunderous start as the Pacers led 35-34 in the first quarter thanks to efficient scoring by Pascal Siakam and four steals. Oklahoma City responded by going on a 9-0 run to reduce the early lead.

The back-and-forth nature of the game continued as the second quarter got underway. The Pacers found themselves down by three points with a little over three minutes remaining in the quarter as Obi Toppin was called for a flagrant foul for knocking over Alex Caruso while he attempted a layup.

The Pacers led the game at halftime by a score of 60-57. Guard Jalen Williams led all scorers with 16 points heading into halftime. The Pacers continued their thunderous momentum by outscoring Oklahoma City 11-7 early in the third quarter.

Thanks to a pair of Obi Toppin 3-pointers, the Pacers managed to reach an eight-point lead with 4:11 left in the third quarter. As the game progressed to the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, the Thunder managed to cut the lead to three points.

Oklahoma City recorded its first lead in the second half with 2:15 remaining in the fourth quarter. The game was ultimately decided by free throws as Gilgeous-Alexander converted a pair with 44 seconds remaining in the game. Bennedict Mathurin then missed two free throws for the Pacers with 23 seconds left in the game.

The victory means the series is now tied 2-2. The Pacers and Thunder will head to Oklahoma City for Game 5 on Monday, June 16. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at Paycom Center.


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MONROE COUNTY, Ind. -- A crash in Monroe County has resulted in one confirmed fatality Friday night.

According to INDOT's Traffic Management Notification Center, the wreck took place shortly after 6 p.m. near the intersection of State Route 46 and Stinesville Road. INDOT has reported that all lanes are still closed. The Monroe County Sheriff's Department was the first on the scene, according to INDOT.

FOX59/CBS4 is working to learn more about the circumstances that led to Friday night's fatal crash. As of this article's publication, law enforcement has not confirmed how many vehicles were involved or if any other injuries were reported.



This is an ongoing story; please check back here for updates.


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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Rape charges filed against a former Indiana University football player are being dismissed after defense attorneys argued the State took too long to bring the case to trial.

A judge sided with the defense attorneys while state prosecutors argued they should have had until July 8 to start the trial.

Indiana Criminal Rule 4(C) grants criminal suspects the right to a speedy trial. Under this rule, the State is burdened with bringing the case to trial within 365 days from the date of arrest or charge.

Connor Delp was accused of raping two women in Bloomington on Nov. 11, 2022. Rape charges were filed against him on May 8, 2023.

While 766 days have passed since the clock started on the speedy trial rule, delays attributed to the defense, along with other court actions, can cause the clock to "pause," pushing back the deadline and preventing IC Rule 4(C) from triggering.

For example, Monroe County Prosecutor Erika Oliphant said the defense counsel filed a Motion to Dismiss on Aug. 8., 2023. The judge took 204 days to rule on this motion, ultimately denying it.

On March 11, 2024, the defense filed a motion for an appeal.

"In order to exclude the time for the interlocutory appeal process under Criminal Rule 4, the Court must order that the trial court proceedings be stayed. In this case, the proceedings were not stayed," Oliphant said.

"In fact, a pretrial conference was held between the time when the Court granted Motion to Certify for Interlocutory Appeal and May 1, 2024, when the Indiana Court of Appeals denied the defendant's Motion for Discretionary Interlocutory Appeal.  As a result, an additional 52 days of delay occurred that is likely not attributable to the defense by law.  Had the Court stayed proceedings during the interlocutory appeal process, it would have unequivocally preserved additional time in which to bring the case to trial."

Oliphant argues that 308 days should be attributable to the defense for these various motions. His office argues they should have had until July 8, 2025, to bring Delp to trial before running afoul of the deadline.

The trial was scheduled to begin on June 23, which would have fallen within the allotted timeframe according to Oliphant's assertions. But a judge disagreed, siding with the defense.

"When the State requested an opportunity to respond to the defendant's oral motion for discharge under Criminal Rule 4, the Court deemed that a hearing was unnecessary and ordered the case dismissed with prejudice, meaning the State cannot refile or otherwise pursue the allegations made in this case," Oliphant said.

Oliphant went on to call the proceedings a "tragic result" for the two victims, who now have to stand by and watch the case be dismissed through no fault of the case built against Delp.

"The State has been denied the opportunity to try and meet its burden," Oliphant said.

But the prosecutor's statement also included missteps by her office that otherwise might have prevented the case timeline from becoming questionable.

Oliphant admitted that if her office had pushed the judge to make a decision faster during the 204 days the judge spent weighing the motion to dismiss, then perhaps the discharge of the criminal charges against Delp could have been avoided.

"However, the State did not make use of Trial Rule 53.1 in this case," Oliphant said in reference to the "lazy judge" rule. "Had the State made use of that procedure to expedite the decision on the defendant's Motion to Dismiss, this discharge might have been avoided."

In the end, the twisted and questionable timeline led to a crystal clear ending. A dismissal that the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office cannot refile and allegations left unanswered and undefended as the victims, defendant and investigators are no longer granted the opportunity to lay out their case in court.

Innocent or guilty, Delp walks free.


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INDIANAPOLIS - The mother of a 1-year-old girl whose body was found in a dresser inside an abandoned home near Morgantown was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Madison Marshall blamed her former boyfriend, Roan Waters, for the death of her daughter, Oaklee Snow.

Snow was abducted from her father's house in Oklahoma on Jan. 19, 2023, and was last seen at a "trap house" in Indianapolis before a tragic search ended with the child's remains being found in a dresser in Morgan County.

INDIANAPOLIS - She's back!

The Indiana Fever confirmed on Friday that star point guard Caitlin Clark is set to return to play after recovering from an injured quad. The team announced the news in a post on X.

"She's back," the post read, accompanied by a fire emoji.

CC is back

According to the team, Clark is set to return to action on Saturday, June 14, against the New York Liberty. The home game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set to tip off at 3 p.m.

Clark, last year's WNBA Rookie of the Year, has missed five games after injuring herself in a game against the Liberty on May 24. The Fever went 2-3 with her out of the lineup as she heals from a lower leg injury.

Voted to the All-WNBA First Team last season, this year Clark is averaging 19 points, 9.3 assists, 6 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game for the Fever.

It is unclear yet if Clark will start in Saturday's game against the Liberty or if she will ramp back up her minutes load over several games.

McDonald waived

The Fever also announced Friday afternoon that the team is waiving guard Aari McDonald, who was signed June 1 in the wake of Clark's injury via the WNBA's emergency hardship exception.

Officials said that the team was forced to waive McDonald pursuant to league rules, which state a player must be waived once the team returns to its game-eligible 10 person roster. With Clark returning from injury, the team was required to drop their latest signing.

McDonald quickly became a fan-favorite among Fever faithfuls by helping to secure wins against the Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics during Clark's absence.

In her three games as a member of the team, McDonald averaged 11 points, 3 assists and 2 steals per game.


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INDIANAPOLIS - Indy metro police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 16-year-old girl.

Mae'Asia Jarrett

Mae'Asia Jarrett was last seen on Friday in the 3600 block of Baltimore Avenue on the city's near northeast side.

Police describe Mae'Asia as 5 feet tall and weighing 80 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was wearing a rainbow bonnet, tan tank top, gray pants and purple slippers.

She may be in need of medical attention.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call 911 or contact contact the IMPD Missing Persons Unit at (317) 327-6160.


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GREENTOWN, Ind. - A Greentown man who worked as a salesman at Truland Equipment in Swayzee is accused of taking out thousands of dollars worth of loans in the names of local farmers - among other fraudulent schemes.

Dustin Echelbarger, 43, was arrested on Friday by Indiana State Police. He is charged with 17 felony counts of fraud and forgery.

According to state police, the eight-month investigation into Echelbarger was spearheaded by detectives from the Indiana State Police Peru Post. Authorities were first tipped off in October about the alleged crimes of Echelbarger, which included accusations of fraud, forgery and corrupt business practices.

Investigators said that while working as a farm equipment salesman, Echelbarger engaged in fraudulent activities by buying, selling, and trading equipment to farmers across northern Indiana.

Echelbarger allegedly collected more than $750,000 through fabricated purchase orders while also securing more than $650,000 in loans under the names of local farmers.

Successful Farming reported how several Hoosier farmers suddenly found themselves on the hook for thousands of dollars due to Echelbarger's fraudulent business deals.

One of the victims, Kimberly Hannah, celebrated Echelbarger's arrest after waiting more than 10 months for some form of justice.

"This individual is a heartless thief who has mercilessly stolen from small farms, small businesses, communities, financial institutions and innocent individuals, showing no remorse for his actions," Hannah wrote. "His greed and lack of conscience have caused profound harm-destroying livelihoods, destroying farming operations, disrupting families, and undermining the trust that holds communities together."

Echelbarger's criminal charges are Level 5 and Level 6 felonies. In Indiana, a Level 5 felony carries a maximum sentence of six years in prison.


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KOKOMO, Ind. - A Kokomo man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after a judge sentenced him to more than a century in prison.

Geremy D. Miller, 48, was found guilty in April of 24 counts of child molestation-related felony charges. The jury deliberated for nearly four hours before handing down their verdict.

On Friday, a judge sentenced Miller to 120 years in prison.

Booking photo of Geremy Miller

Previous stories detail how Miller is accused of molesting multiple children, with the allegations stretching back to 2008.

One victim claimed Miller began grooming them in Third Grade and began abusing them in Fourth Grade. The abuse escalated until Miller allegedly forced the victim into sex acts in Sixth Grade.

The molestation continued for several more years, according to the victim. Miller reportedly used threats of violence to keep the victims from speaking out.

The judge cited both the victims' young agef and Miller's "numerous manipulative actions" to hide his crimes for years as part of the reason for the hefty sentence.

The judge also wrote that Miller "has shown no true remorse" and referred to his victims as "b*****s" and said he hopes the victims "get what is coming to them."

What's coming for Miller is more than a century in state prison.


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MUNCIE, Ind. - A Muncie predator was arrested after allegedly committing an onslaught of child sex crimes against multiple minor victims in Central Indiana.

John Dockery Jr., 34, was charged with the following:

INDIANAPOLIS - One person was killed on the near west side of Indianapolis, according to authorities.

Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Southwest District were dispatched to the 1100 block of N Tibbs Ave. at 9:37 a.m. on Friday on a report of a person down.

Upon arrival to the scene, officers found an adult male victim. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

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This is an active investigation. Information will be updated as it becomes available.


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