John Piper, the man found guilty of resisting law enforcement and driving while suspended in a one-day trial in May, was sentenced Thursday in Starke Circuit Court.
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One-Day Trial Held in Starke Circuit Court
A one-day trial was held in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday. John Piper, 29, of Knox, was accused of unlawful possession of a syringe as a Level 6 Felony, resisting law enforcement as a Level 6 Felony and driving while suspended as a Class A misdemeanor.
Continue readingMichigan City Man Found Guilty in Starke Circuit Court Trial
A Michigan City man was found guilty on all four counts against him after a trial in Starke Circuit Court last week.
Continue readingElven McCarty Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
A two-hour court hearing in Starke Circuit Court Thursday morning concluded in the sentence of 43-year-old Elven McCarty.
Continue readingEdward Blackburn Gets Maximum Sentence for Colgrove Murder
Edward Blackburn has been given the maximum allowable sentence of 65 years in prison for the murder of Cord Colgrove. During Friday’s sentencing hearing, Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall noted a number of aggravating factors, including a criminal history with multiple felonies and misdemeanors. Hall also pointed out that Blackburn was on probation for a felony count of wire fraud, and as part of that, was legally barred from owning a firearm, when he shot and killed Colgrove in March of 2017.
Verdict Returned in Edward Blackburn Trial
A jury deliberated five hours before finding Edward Blackburn guilty of murder in a trial that took seven full days in Starke Circuit Court.
Jury Returns Verdict in Starke Circuit Court Trial
A four-day trial in Starke Circuit Court has concluded. After deliberating for just over three hours yesterday, a jury found 32-year-old North Judson resident Matthew Schutz guilty on a charge of murder.
Jury Trial in the Case of David Spohn to Begin Today
A 12-member jury will be seated today in Starke Circuit Court to hear testimony in the case of David Spohn who is charged with domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury as a Level 5 felony.
According to court documents, on or about May 30, 2017, Spohn reportedly battered his wife by punching her in the head, causing her to fall. He then allegedly held her down and continued to hit her resulting in a chip fracture in her back and a contusion on a rib. The alleged action occurred after an argument escalated between the pair.
The two-day trial begins at 9 a.m. today in Starke Circuit Court.
Trial Scheduled for North Judson Man Charged with Stalking
A trial for 45-year-old Clayton Conley, of North Judson, is scheduled in Starke Circuit Court today. Conley is reportedly charged with stalking, a level 6 felony.
According to the provided police report, Conley was arrested twice on March 29th for separate incidents involving his sister. Detective Sergeant Adam Gray with the Starke County Sheriff’s Department reports that Conley was first escorted off his sister’s property around 7:53 a.m. when he refused to leave after an argument. Continue reading
Second Salvage Yard Arson Trial Set for February
James Campbell is being compelled to prevent delays in his February jury trial.
Investigators Testify in Salvage Yard Arson Trial
The arson trial of a Knox man whose business went up in flames a year ago Friday will resume Monday morning.
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Fire Investigator Testifies In Arson Trial
Testimony continued this morning in the case of a man accused of burning down his salvage business.
As of this afternoon, the jury continued to hear from the day’s first witness. WKVI reporters at the scene say the witness is Larry Cooper, a contract fire investigator hired by James Campbell’s insurance company. Campbell is the owner of C&C Salvage, and is on trial for arson charges.
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Additional Witnesses Testifying in C&C Salvage Arson Trial
The trial of a man accused of setting C&C Salvage on fire around this time last year continued Wednesday morning.
The businesses’ bookeeper and Office Manager Jose’ Delgado has been testifying since this morning. According to WKVI reporters at the scene, Delgado said in court that business had slowed down, even posting a loss in 2013. Delgado was briefly considered a suspect in the investigation according to previous reports.
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John Brooke Fails to Attain Plea Agreement; Trial Set for February
John Brooke, a suspect in events surrounding a shootout at Bass Lake in February, and his attorney, Dale Allen, told Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall Monday afternoon that they have failed to come to a satisfactory plea agreement with the court so they will move forward to trial.
The trial will begin on Monday, February 21st, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. CT and will last the week. Allen said there could be up to 50 witnesses called to take the stand. A final status hearing will be held on January 26th to ensure all paperwork is prepared for trial.
Jury Begins Deliberations in John Loftus, Jr. Trial
The jury has gone into deliberations in the John Loftus, Jr. trial in Starke Circuit Court. The trial began Wednesday and the jury started deliberating at approximately 2:45 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
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