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222 articles from Indiana

Governor signs bill to help keep gang activity out of schools (Indianapolis, IN): A bill to help keep gang activity out of Indiana schools has been signed by Gov. Mike Pence. Tippecanoe County Prosecutor Pat Harrington testified for Senate Bill 352. He said gangs are everywhere in Indiana, including the Greater Lafayette area.
Source: WLFI 18 News Date: May 16, 2013
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Teen who lost brother says no future in gangs (Fort Wayne, IN): Robert Ward remembers his older brother, Paul, as his "bro" – a 22-year-old with a fun personality who had his back no matter what.
Source: The Journal Gazette Date: May 10, 2013
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Two gang members plead guilty to racketeering (South Bend, IN): "What was the purpose of this group?" the federal magistrate asked, peering down from the bench at the gang member who admitted to racketeering. U.S. Magistrate Christopher Nuechterlein had just asked Rickey Hemphill, 20, to stop reading verbatim from his plea agreement and tell him, in his own words, about the South Bend street gang known as the Cash Out Boyz.
Source: South Bend Tribune Date: May 3, 2013
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The anatomy of a street gang: A special report (Fort Wayne, IN): They have names like the "Crips", "Vice Lords", and "Gangster Disciples". We're talking about street gangs that turn urban areas into killing zones.
Source: Indiana's NewsCenter Date: May 1, 2013
http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/...

Authorities finish roundup of all the Cash Out Boyz (South Bend, IN): A South Bend police officer investigating robberies was scouring social media sites for connections among suspects back in 2011. A name new to law enforcement at the time emerged from her research: the Cash Out Boyz.
Source: South Bend Tribune Date: April 24, 2013
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Goshen police arrest five teens in gang-related shooting (Goshen, IN): Five teenagers are behind bars for a drive-by shooting this past weekend in Goshen, a shooting police say was gang-related.
Source: South Bend Tribune Date: April 16, 2013
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Police fraternal group "awakens" following recent rash of violence (Fort Wayne, IN): A fraternal group within the Fort Wayne police department is planning to take a bigger role in fighting the city's gang and violence problems. The Guardians of Police are affiliated with the National Black Police Officers Association.
Source: Indiana's NewsCenter Date: April 12, 2013
http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/...

Hammond man takes plea deal in drug, gang case (Crown Point, IN): A Hammond man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge in connection with a 2011 police raid stemming from alleged drug sales and criminal gang activity.
Source: The Times Date: April 9, 2013
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Ind. tTeen's shooting death part of gang initiation, four charged (Crown Point, IN): Four people have been charged with murder and criminal gang activity in connection with the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy in Merrillville last week.
Source: CBS Chicago Date: April 1, 2013
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FBI targets violent gangs (Fort Wayne, IN): The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is ramping up its efforts to target violent gangs in The Summit City. This comes as police are investigating five shootings that happened over the weekend in Fort Wayne.
Source: Indiana's NewsCenter Date: April 1, 2013
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Safe Streets' new focus is gangs (Fort Wayne, IN): The local incarnation of the Safe Streets Task Force has netted dozens of indictments, mostly for drug trafficking, since it was organized about four years ago. Now the task force wants to turn its attention to local street gangs – and hopes for the same success.
Source: The Journal Gazette Date: March 31, 2013
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A state senator's viewpoint on recent gang activity, violence (Fort Wayne, IN): An Indiana state senator says, "enough is enough." State Senator Tom Wyss discussed his take on all the violence going on in Fort Wayne today, which he feels is related to an increase in gang activity.
Source: NBC33 News Date: March 29, 2013
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Police say gang incidents are down (Logansport, IN): The Logansport Police Department saw a decrease in gang-related incidents in 2012, according to First Detective Sgt. D.J. Sommers. The gang presence seemed to be reduced overall for the area, meaning there were less signs of graffiti and of gangs congregating on the streets, Sommers said.
Source: Pharos-Tribune Date: March 24, 2013
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Father concerned about gangs after son attacked in Indianapolis park (Indianapolis, IN): A concerned father is speaking out about violence in a neighborhood park after suspected gang members attacked his son - and it wasn't the first time.
Source: WTHR 13 News Date: March 21, 2013
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Anti-gang 'tool' - Hershman's Senate bill targets 'problem before it gets out of hand' in schools (Tippecanoe County, IN): Juan Manuel Correa Jr. was just 16 years old when he and other teenage members of The Southside 13 gang broke into a Lafayette home in search of rifles and shotguns on Jan. 28, 2010.
Source: Journal & Courier Date: March 6, 2013
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Alleged gang member could face death penalty (Hammond, IN): Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against an alleged gang member accused of aiding in the homicides of six people. Juan "Tito" Briseno, of Hammond, is among more than 20 alleged members of the Almighty Imperial Gangsters charged with racketeering, murder and other crimes involving drugs in East Chicago.
Source: The Times Date: March 6, 2013
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IMPD hosts gang awareness conference (Indianapolis, IN): The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is reaching out to the community to help tackle the city's gang problem. IMPD and the Mayor's office hosted a gang awareness conference Saturday morning at Monument Lighthouse Charter School.
Source: WISH-TV Channel 8 Date: March 2, 2013
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Police, clergy work to get guns, gang activity off streets (Indianapolis, IN): The city wants citizens to become street wise about gang activity. Marion County Sheriff's Department deputies picked up two weapons from First Christian Missionary Baptist Church on East 38th Street Wednesday afternoon.
Source: WTHR 13 News Date: February 27, 2013
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Murder charge filed in 2010 shooting alleged to be gang-related (South Bend, IN): St. Joseph County prosecutors have filed murder charges in a 2010 homicide in which a South Bend man was shot to death at a party in what investigators say was a gang-related shooting.
Source: South Bend Tribune Date: February 25, 2013
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Fort Wayne's street gangs: A special report (Fort Wayne, IN): Keeping tabs on Fort Wayne's gang threat. We patrolled with a special city police unit devoted to clamping down on street gangs for a firsthand look at the trouble they can cause and the efforts law enforcement expend to try and keep them under control.
Source: Indiana's NewsCenter Date: February 18, 2013
http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/...

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