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553 articles from Indiana
'Mama Darkside' sentenced in Two Six street gang case (Hammond, IN):
A Gary woman was sentenced Tuesday to a year in prison for helping to run drugs for her son, who was a reputed high-ranking member of the Two Six Nation street gang, federal court records show.
Source: The Times Date: September 22, 2016
Source: The Times Date: September 22, 2016
Portage man admits gang affiliation (Hammond, IN):
A Portage man has admitted his role in a conspiracy to deal illicit drugs to enrich members of the East Chicago-based street gang Dark Side Two Six Nation.
Source: The Times Date: September 3, 2016
Source: The Times Date: September 3, 2016
Police believe gang violence prompted deadly northeast side shooting (Indianapolis, IN):
Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was shot and killed while riding a motorcycle in a residential area on the northeast side Saturday afternoon.
Source: WTTV CBS 4 News Date: September 3, 2016
Source: WTTV CBS 4 News Date: September 3, 2016
Ex-gang members to walk for peace (Indianapolis, IN):
A group of former gang members will join pastors and others Monday night in a new volunteer effort they hope will reduce violence in some of the city's highest crime east-side neighborhoods.
Source: The Indianapolis Star Date: August 22, 2016
Source: The Indianapolis Star Date: August 22, 2016
Group inspires youth to stand up against violence (South Bend, IN):
Tanya Anderson and other members of Mamas Against Violence know what it feels like to lose a son. Anderson, who lost her 31-year-old son, Michael, in 2012, was among members of the South Bend organization who helped put on its fifth anti-violence youth conference on Saturday at Success Academy.
Source: South Bend Tribune Date: August 7, 2016
Source: South Bend Tribune Date: August 7, 2016
Separate trial ordered for Portage man in Two Six gang case (Hammond, IN):
A Portage man accused of conspiring with several alleged members of the Two Six Nation street gang won a bid Monday to be tried separately from several co-defendants.
Source: The Times Date: August 2, 2016
Source: The Times Date: August 2, 2016
Judge refuses to grant new trial for E.C. gang member (Hammond, IN):
A member of the Imperial Gangsters street gang in East Chicago has lost his bid to overturn his convictions for murder and racketeering.
Source: The Times Date: August 2, 2016
Source: The Times Date: August 2, 2016
Lake Village man charged by feds for gang activity (Lake Village, IN):
A Lake Village man was one of several alleged gang members (Latin Kings) that were indicted on federal charges last week.
Source: Newton County Enterprise Date: August 2, 2016
Source: Newton County Enterprise Date: August 2, 2016
Evansville Man Dies In Gang-Related Shooting (Evansville, IN):
The Vanderburgh County Coroner says 20-year-old Michael Farmer was murdered near downtown Evansville early Wednesday morning. And officers say, the murder is gang-related.
Source: 44News Date: July 27, 2016
Source: 44News Date: July 27, 2016
Hammond man plans guilty plea in gang-related shooting (Hammond, IN):
A Hammond man intends to plead guilty to firing a gun during a drug deal in August 2015 when he was an alleged member of the Latin Kings street gang, according to federal court records.
Source: Post-Tribune Date: July 20, 2016
Source: Post-Tribune Date: July 20, 2016
3 arrested, face charges for gang activity (Lafayette, IN):
A possible armed robbery over the weekend in Lafayette has led to charges of gang activity against three people.
Source: WLFI 18 News Date: July 18, 2016
Source: WLFI 18 News Date: July 18, 2016
Police say gang violence factor in South Bend cold case murder (South Bend, IN):
New developments in a 3-year-old South Bend cold case. Court documents say the shooting was over a dispute between members of rival gangs.
Source: WSBT 22 News Date: July 13, 2016
Source: WSBT 22 News Date: July 13, 2016
Alleged Latin King to plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy (Hammond, IN):
An alleged gang member accused of conspiring with the Latin Kings to participate in racketeering activity faces up to 20 years in prison under a proposed plea agreement filed Friday in U.S. District court.
Source: The Times Date: July 9, 2016
Source: The Times Date: July 9, 2016
Reputed gang member facing weapons counts (Gary, IN):
An alleged member of the Get Fresh Boys street gang is facing criminal charges after officers found an assault rifle and handgun in a car, according to court records.
Source: The Times Date: July 7, 2016
Source: The Times Date: July 7, 2016
Court leaders address youth gang violence (Fort Wayne, IN):
Allen County court leaders are saying they’re saddened and disturbed by the recent youth gang violence in Fort Wayne. They’re searching for a solution. Allen County Juvenile Center (ACJC) judge Daniel Heath, Allen County Juvenile Probation leader Nate Mendill and Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards all agreed on one idea: there’s not a single solution to this problem. They believe It’s going to take the entire community to stop the violence.
Source: WANE News Channel 15 Date: July 1, 2016
Source: WANE News Channel 15 Date: July 1, 2016
FWPD Gang Unit concerned about young gang members (Fort Wayne, IN):
With the recent string of gang-related shootings, many people in the Fort Wayne community are scared and confused. NewsChannel 15 met with the Fort Wayne Police Department’s Gang and Violent Crimes Unit to find out more about gang activity in the city.
Source: WANE News Channel 15 Date: June 30, 2016
Source: WANE News Channel 15 Date: June 30, 2016
Crime-fighting concerns hit too close to home for former gang member — again (Fort Wayne, IN):
When Roderick Parker called last week, the former gang banger-turned-Urban League executive wanted me to know how fed up he was with the city's usual feel-good but ultimately worthless responses to urban violence — and how determined he was to do something more meaningful than organize another community gabfest or the latest stop-the-madness march.
Source: The News-Sentinel Date: June 30, 2016
Source: The News-Sentinel Date: June 30, 2016
Gang member pleads guilty in Hammond shootings (Crown Point, IN):
An alleged member of the Latin Counts street gang is expected to be sentenced to 37 years in prison after admitting to being involved in three shootings.
Source: The Times Date: June 28, 2016
Source: The Times Date: June 28, 2016
Hanover School Board adopts gang policy (Cedar Lake, IN):
The Hanover Community School Corp. board has formally adopted a new criminal gangs and criminal gang activity policy.
Source: The Times Date: June 26, 2016
Source: The Times Date: June 26, 2016
Alleged Two Six gang members to plead guilty (Hammond, IN):
Two alleged members of the Two Six Nation street gang in East Chicago are scheduled to plead guilty this week to federal charges, court records show.
Source: The Times Date: June 23, 2016
Source: The Times Date: June 23, 2016
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