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COLUMBUS, Ind. - A Columbus man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for his role in a drive-by shooting that injured four people on May 29, 2023.
Edmarius Oats, who was 18 years old at the time of the shooting, was charged with attempted murder and four counts of attempted battery.
21-year-old Edmarius Oats (photo provided by BCSO)
"Today's sentence sends a clear message: reckless acts of violence will not be tolerated in our
community," Bartholomew County Prosecutor Lidsey Holden-Kay wrote in a press release.
Two adults and two juveniles were originally injured in the shooting. Witnesses described a vehicle leaving the scene to Bartholomew County law enforcement. That description was later relayed to Johnson County Sheriff's deputies, who spotted a car matching the description and initiated a traffic stop.
Alexander Parker - who was also an 18-year-old at the time of the incident - was taken into custody. Following an investigation, police learned that Oats was also involved. He was arrested early the next morning.
According to court documents, Parker was the driver and Oats was the shooter.
Parker was charged with four counts of aiding, inducing or causing aggravated battery and one count of assisting a criminal.
The shooting reportedly took place because Oats and one of the victims had a disagreement over a girl. During a phone call, Oats said he would shoot one of the victims. About 30 minutes after the conversation happened, Oats showed up at a park the victim was at and opened fire from a vehicle.
"This was not a momentary lapse in judgment - it was a calculated and cowardly attack fueled by anger and ego," Holden-Kay said. "By removing him from our streets for decades, the court has ensured that our community is safer, and that the victims and their families can begin to heal knowing justice has been served."
According to online court records, Parker has not been sentenced and his next appearance is scheduled for Sept 10.
via: https://fox59.com/news/columbus-man-sentenced-38-years-in-prison-for-drive-by-shooting
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INDIANAPOLIS - The WWE is planning to bring another one of its premium live events to Indianapolis.
According to a release, the first-ever "Wrestlepalooza" will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. Wrestlepalooza will be the first premium live event streamed under the WWE's new partnership with ESPN.
Per a release published by Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the event will be streamed on ESPN's new direct-to-consumer platform, which is due to launch this month. The event will be streamed internationally on Netflix.
The WWE unveiled its plans for the new event in a post published on X Wednesday afternoon.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse's release indicates Wrestlepalooza "will feature a blockbuster headline attraction with John Cena." Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre are also slated to participate in "major matches" during Wrestlepalooza.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse's release indicates the event was made possible by the WWE's partnership with the Indiana Sports Corp. The release also says Wrestlepalooza will mark the last time John Cena wrestles in Indianapolis.
"On September 20, WWE and ESPN are coming together for a can't-miss event to kick off our new partnership," said WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque via release. "The biggest superstars in WWE. The biggest brand in sports media. Are you ready?"
Tickets for Wrestlepalooza will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. The WWE will also offer priority passes to Wrestlepalooza, which will give fans access to premium seating, hospitality events featuring appearances by WWE superstars and exclusive photo opportunities.
More information on regular admission tickets and priority passes is available here.
Indianapolis hosted the WWE's Royal Rumble in February. The Royal Rumble was one of multiple premium live events the WWE indicated it would bring to Indianapolis last June.
The WWE had previously suggested that it planned to bring WrestleMania and SummerSlam to Indianapolis in addition to the Royal Rumble. A spokesperson for the Indiana Sports Corp has confirmed that Wrestlepalooza is an addition to the lineup of WWE premium live events coming to Indianapolis.
"We are excited to host the first-ever Wrestlepalooza at Gainbridge Fieldhouse next month," Dan Gilot with the Indiana Sports Corp wrote in a prepared statement. "This event does not replace any events, and we still look forward to hosting a future SummerSlam and WrestleMania here in Indianapolis as we build on the success of the Royal Rumble."
Minneapolis and Las Vegas have been tapped to host SummerSlam and Wrestlemania, respectively, in 2026. It is currently unclear when SummerSlam and Wrestlemania may be held in Indianapolis.
Starting with Wrestlepalooza, all of the WWE's premium live events - including SummerSlam and Wrestlemania - will be streamed by ESPN's direct-to-consumer platform. Select events will also be simulcast on ESPN's linear television platforms.
Wrestlepalooza is one of three premium live events currently remaining on the WWE's calendar. The organization will hold its "Crown Jewel" and "Survivor Series" on Oct. 11 and Nov. 29. Crown Jewel and Survivor Series will be held in Australia and San Diego, respectively.
via: https://fox59.com/news/wwe-to-bring-first-ever-wrestlepalooza-to-indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS -- Two people are dead following a violent night in Indianapolis. In the span of just 30 minutes Tuesday night, police were called to investigate a pair of homicides.
Booking photo of Octavius McBride
The deadly violence marked the 100th and the 101st homicides of the year in Indianapolis.
An argument between a newly married couple turned tragic Tuesday night when police say a man shot and killed his wife, Quiana McBride, with her two young kids present.
A nearby IMPD officer, who had been called to investigate a medical emergency, heard the fatal gunshot and arrested 40-year-old Octavius McBride just 15 seconds after the shooting.
Court records claim the suspect admitted he killed his wife, but he repeatedly insisted she pulled a gun on him first.
McBride allegedly told police, "I did not intentionally shoot my wife ... she's been pulling that gun on me all night. She has been trying to hurt me all night. I know what I did, I'm not denying that."
The couple had only been married for three months, but police reports show there had been several incidents of domestic disturbances involving the pair.
"Please, if you are having marital issues or relationship issues, get help," IMPD Night Watch Captain Rob Rider said during a media briefing. "There are a lot of resources out there."
Just 30 minutes after responding to the deadly domestic violence, officers were dispatched to West 81st Street, where an employee at UPS was getting off work when someone shot and killed him.
The motive for that shooting remains a mystery.
"There's really no rhyme or reason to it," said Rider. "This was such a tragic, senseless crime."
The pair of killings brought the total number of homicides so far this year to 101. That is 29 fewer than last year on the same date and by far the lowest number of deaths since 2019.
"We will never give up trying to bring justice to these victims and their families," said IMPD officer Tommy Thompson.
IMPD promises to continue using specialty units like the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force and other technology to target repeat violent offenders, but ultimately the public has to do their part as well.
"We need the community to step up and step forward against crime so we can continue to drive these numbers down," said Thompson.
McBride is being held without bond on a preliminary charge of murder.
Police are encouraging those with information on the 81st Street shooting to contact Detective Connie Pearson at the IMPD Homicide Office by calling (317) 327-3475 or emailing Connie.Pearson@indy.gov.
Alternatively, tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana by calling (317) 262-8477.
via: https://fox59.com/news/indy-tops-100-total-homicides-following-pair-of-deadly-shootings
 
LEBANON, Ind. - Meta's plans to build a 1,500-acre data center in Lebanon's LEAP Research and Innovation District continue to move forward after being given the thumbs up by the planning commission.
Referred to as Project Domino, Meta's massive data center would be located north and south of State Road 32 between County Roads 250 West and 400 West.
The campus would contain 15 total buildings, according to plans submitted to the planning commission. These include 12 data center buildings, one network building, one logistics warehouse building and one administrative building.
Project Domino maps submitted to the City of Lebanon. Project Domino maps submitted to the City of Lebanon.
Meta Platforms Inc., which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has committed an initial $800 million investment as part of the first phase of the multi-phase project. In total, the investment by Meta could grow to more than $4 billion over the six phases.
Last fall, the Lebanon City Council approved a 10-year, 50% real property tax abatement and a 35-year, 100% personal property tax abatement to Meta to help lure the tech giant to the LEAP District.
To offset these abatements, META will reportedly pay a yearly $1.5 million community impact payment.
Boone County citizens have previously expressed concern about the amount of water the LEAP District will consume. Data centers are notorious for consuming water and electricity at high rates. In Wyoming, an AI data center is planned that will use more electricity than every home in the state.
Lebanon previously announced a deal with Citizens Energy Group to pump 25 million gallons of water per day to the LEAP District.
How much water the data center will use, however, won't be available to the public as plans submitted to the city note that "all utility infrastructure on the customer-side of the meter will be considered private."
Meta joins Eli Lilly as the only companies so far announced as part of the 9,000-acre LEAP District in Lebanon.
Both Meta and Eli Lilly plan their campuses to be operational in 2027.
via: https://fox59.com/indiana-news/metas-1500-acre-data-center-marches-forward-in-lebanon
INDIANAPOLIS -- As a result of an investigation into an armed drug trafficking ring, 11 people were recently sentenced in Indianapolis Federal Court after hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills and more than 15 kilograms of methamphetamine were trafficked into central Indiana.
According to a news release from the Indianapolis division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, officials said that these sentencings were part of "a takedown of a massive, highly organized criminal enterprise flooding Central Indiana."
The following individuals were sentenced, according to the release:
Christopher Miller
29-year-old Indianapolis resident
Charged with:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances
Conspiracy to launder monetary instruments
Engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property
Sentenced to 26 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release.
Jamie Sullivan
22-year-old Indianapolis resident
Charged with:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances
Conspiracy to launder monetary instruments
Distribution of controlled substances
Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances
Sentenced to 24 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release.
Tameico Johnson
22-year-old Fishers resident
Charged with:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances.
Distribution of controlled substances.
Sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in federal prison, along with five years of supervised release.
Jayden Bertram
22-year-old Carmel resident
Charged with:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances.
Sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in federal prison, along with five years of supervised release.
Courtlin Moncrief
29-year-old Avon resident
Charged with:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances.
Sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release.
Camonte Miller
21-year-old Indianapolis resident
Charged with:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances
Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances
Sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release.
Jordan Sumner
22-year-old
Charged with:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances
Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances
Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
Sentenced to 16 years and eight months in federal prison, along with five years of supervised release.
Afrika Railynne Williams
29-year-old Indianapolis resident
Charged with:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances
Conspiracy to launder monetary instruments
Sentenced to 13 years and four months in federal prison, along with five years of supervised release.
Monica Sumner
20-year-old Indianapolis resident
Charged with:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances
Sentenced to 12.5 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release.
Dewell Simpson
18-year-old Indianapolis resident
Charged with:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances
Possession of a machine gun
Sentenced to 11 years and eight months in federal prison, along with five years of supervised release
Regina Weatherford
60-year-old Indianapolis resident
Charged with:
Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances
Sentenced to five years and five months in federal prison, along with four years of supervised release.
The release said that Jaraughn Bertram, who was killed in September 2024 in Mexico, was the leader of a drug trafficking organization in central Indiana. Joaquin Carranza, an Arizona resident, reportedly fled to Mexico after federal charges were announced in relation to this case. The release said that Carranza "remains a fugitive."
The organization trafficked "significant quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine from Arizona" to Central Indiana, including the Indianapolis, Muncie and Anderson areas.
Multiple couriers were used to obtain the drugs from Arizona and fly them to Indianapolis in checked luggage. The release said that drugs were also shipped to Indiana using the mail. Members of the group, including Miller, Williams and Sullivan, laundered the organization's proceeds using CashApp transactions, currency exchanges, vehicle purchases and bank deposits.
"This was not just a drug bust- it was a takedown of a massive, highly organized criminal enterprise flooding Central Indiana with poison on an industrial scale," Tom Wheeler, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, said in the release. "Dozens of law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels worked tirelessly together, coordinating for years across jurisdictions to take down this operation. Thanks to their extraordinary partnership, these dangerous traffickers are behind bars, and our communities are safer."
As part of the investigation, officials said that the following items were recovered:
128 firearms
61 machine gun conversion devices
$722,626 in currency
22 vehicles
118 pounds of methamphetamine
78 kilograms of fentanyl
501 pounds of marijuana
315 grams of cocaine
216 grams of heroin
"The defendants profited by flooding our neighborhoods with deadly drugs, leaving devastation in their wake-shattered families, lost lives, and communities in crisis," FBI Indianapolis Special Agent in Charge Timothy J. O'Malley said in the release. "Today's sentences send a clear message: if you exploit our communities and profit from their pain, we will come for you. The FBI and our law enforcement partners will be unrelenting in hunting down these traffickers and driving them off our streets."
via: https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/11-sentenced-after-federal-investigation-into-armed-drug-trafficking-ring
(WXIN/WTTV) - A Republican congressman representing northeast Indiana has joined other GOP leaders in nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Indiana) announced Wednesday that he helped write a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee asking that Trump be nominated. Stutzman was joined by Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tennessee) in signing the letter.
The congressmen write that Trump has made "concrete contributions to international fraternity" and "reduced conflict and the risk of war" through his "decisive leadership." The letter cites achievements such as the Abraham Accords and "direct engagement" with North Korea.
"President Trump is the President of Peace," Stutzman wrote in a post on X. "There is no one on the planet more deserving of this year's Nobel Prize and multiple world leaders have recognized that. Glad to join Rep. Ogles on nominating POTUS for this prestigious award."
The Nobel Prize Committee says a nomination by outside officials "is in no way an endorsement" by them, because "in theory anybody could be put forward for a prize."
Despite this, world leaders such as Benjamin Netanyahu and Pakistani government officials have already begun a campaign for Trump to win. The Prime Minister of Cambodia and leaders in Azerbaijan and Armenia have also voiced their support for Trump's nomination.
Trump supporters have touted these endorsements as reason for him to win the prize. However, the AP reports that the President has struggled to make headway on the world's two most vexing conflicts: the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
Others argue that Trump is unworthy of the prize, citing his threats to forcibly invade Greenland and efforts to dismantle the US Institute of Peace. While touting policies of creating peace and ending wars, Trump has also increased the yearly national defense budget to over $1 trillion.
Nobel Peace Prize winners are expected to be announced in mid-October. To read a full copy of Stutzman's letter, click here.
via: https://fox59.com/indianapolitics/indiana-congressman-nominates-trump-for-nobel-peace-prize
INDIANAPOLIS -- A former corrections officer at the Indiana Women's Prison was found guilty after he raped an inmate in November 2023.
According to court documents in Marion County, 45-year-old Uzochukwu Chinweze was initially charged with one count of rape, a Level 3 felony; sexual misconduct, a Level 5 felony; and sexual misconduct, a Level 6 felony. Chinweze was found guilty on Monday following a one-day court trial.
Uzochukwu Chinweze
This comes after Gbenga Afolabi, a former correctional officer at the Indiana Women's Prison, was sentenced to 50 years in prison after he was found guilty of raping inmates in November 2024.
In January 2024, a detective with the Indiana State Police responded to a reported rape allegation. A 32-year-old inmate told internal investigators that she was sexually assaulted by a guard, later identified as Chinweze.
Court documents provided details on a number of incidents, including one where the inmate was groped by Chinweze in the kitchen area of a unit. In another incident, Chinweze assaulted the inmate in a mop closet in the prison. Chinweze left his position weeks after the incident.
The documents said that investigators were able to find video evidence in the areas where the incidents occurred, including a video where the inmate was seen entering and leaving the mop closet. Chinweze was also seen in the video in the areas at the times.
In an interview with detectives, the inmate said that Chinweze would make comments about her appearance and would take her in the prison's "blind spot(s)" and would kiss the inmate, despite her giving "loud verbal commands" for him to stop." The documents said that Chinweze reportedly also had the inmate as the background of his phone.
During the interview, the inmate told detectives that she did not initially come forward with the allegations because she said she was afraid she would be transferred to a different facility.
Detectives then spoke with Chinweze, who said he couldn't remember being in a closet with the inmate. After being told he was caught on camera, Chinweze stated that "maybe she just had a dream," stressing he found people in closets "all the time and would ask them to leave, but did not typically enter the closets where they were."
According to court documents, Chinweze's sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 15.
via: https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/docs-former-guard-at-indiana-womens-prison-found-guilty-of-raping-inmate
GRANT COUNTY, Ind. - A 19-year-old man is wanted in Grant County in connection with a robbery that resulted in serious bodily injury.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating Jonathan Balsis.
Authorities caution individuals not to approach him if seen. Instead, contact law enforcement immediately or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 317-262-8477.
This is an active investigation. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
via: https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/wanted-grant-county-officers-search-for-suspect
MUNCIE, Ind. - A maintenance worker is accused of stealing a dead man's prized guitar collection, along with withdrawing nearly $60,000 from the deceased's bank account, after being sent by a property manager to air out a home following the man's death.
Trey Storer, 32, was arrested on Tuesday on preliminary charges of theft and fraud, both Level 5 felonies.
According to court documents, the deceased was discovered dead inside a home on W. Charter Street in Muncie on Dec. 1, 2024. He was in a state of decomposition, so the property manager sent a maintenance worker to the home to open up the windows and air out the house.
Court documents reveal that the deceased man's sister wasn't tracked down and notified about her brother's death until Dec. 16. When she went to her brother's home, she noticed his guitar collection was missing. After checking his bank accounts, she discovered nearly $60,000 worth of withdrawals.
The property management company told investigators that only Storer, the maintenance worker they sent to air out the home, had entered the residence since the discovery of the body. Coworkers told police that Storer had suddenly come into money, flaunting cash and new jewelry, and had recently complained about his girlfriend not being appreciative of $2,500 worth of jewelry he had purchased for her.
According to police reports, another coworker stated that Storer showed him six guitars and claimed they belonged to his brother. Storer sold at least two of them to a Guitar Center, one being a vintage Gibson ES335. Investigators easily linked this guitar to the deceased's collection due to its custom knobs and switches.
Storer was able to access the man's bank account and use his debit card due to finding private banking information while inside the home, court documents reveal. One coworker recalled finding it odd how Storer would put on a face mask and pull up a hood before going into a store to make cash withdrawals.
Investigators confronted Storer on Tuesday. Court documents allege that Storer admitted to stealing the deceased's debit card after going into the home to open the windows. He also allegedly admitted to making several purchases with the card, including jewelry.
Official charges have not yet been filed in this case. Final charging decisions are made by the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office.
Jail records show Storer is currently being held in Delaware County Jail with a $10,000 bond.
In Indiana, a Level 5 felony carries a maximum prison sentence of six years.
via: https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/court-docs-worker-sent-to-air-out-home-stole-deceaseds-guitar-collection-withdrew-60k-from-bank-account
RICHMOND, Ind. - Two people were arrested after an alleged drug bust in which officers seized more than 250 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
Seneca Grier, 38, and Crystal Ray, 43, of Richmond, were preliminarily charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Grier was also preliminarily charged with dealing methamphetamine.
"This is what happens when you bring drugs into Richmond," said Richmond Police Chief Kyle Weatherly. "Your house becomes our crime scene, and your business gets shut down."
Officers with the Richmond Police Department executed a search warrant in the 1000 block of North C Street on Tuesday.
Upon arrival, officers allegedly found more than 250 grams of suspected methamphetamine and marijuana. They also seized drug paraphernalia, stacks of cash and several silver bars.
This is an active investigation. Information will be updated as it becomes available.
via: https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/big-bust-in-richmond-2-arrested-meth-and-cash-seized
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