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Latest Gary Trials News
Six Charged With Murder For 2010 Gary Crime Spree
South Carolina
On a muggy August night in 2010, a cabal of would-be robbers conspired to break into a northwest Indiana social club for the cash they thought they’d find. Before dawn, the six or more had killed two men, both innocent victims, but didn’t even steal enough cash to share with everyone, a witness told police.
May 17 2013
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Suspect in custody in murder of woman at Gary casino
Griffith, Indiana
Almost a month after a Griffith Indiana businesswoman was kidnapped and shot to death at an area casino; police have made some progress in the case. A suspect has been taken into custody and charges are expected to be filed …
April 27 2013
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Charges possible today in murder of woman at Gary casino
Indiana
Charges could be announced Thursday for the murder of a woman at a casino in Indiana. Mary Austgen, 76, was found dead in her car on March 29. Police say a man abducted her from work the previous day and …
April 27 2013
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The Island of Gary: Guns or laws, which protects us better?
Carmel, indiana
Recording more than 100 murders in one year from gun violence was routine in Gary during the 1990s, making the city one of the deadliest cities in America for its size. Gary officials had asked for tougher gun restrictions within city limits. But the state of Indiana, which is run by NRA-supported Republican lawmakers had refused to enforce those laws. They even passed a state law overriding any ...
April 08 2013
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Branden Dawson stands by denial of punching claim
East Lansing, michigan
When the No. 22 Michigan State Spartans took care of the Purdue Boilermakers 84-61 on Saturday, Purdue fans weren't talking about the loss afterwards. They thought former Purdue recruit and Indiana native Branden Dawson attempted to punch Travis Carroll after jockeying for position following a Gary Harris three pointer in the second half. The Big Ten Conference reviewed the video and cleared ...
January 10 2013
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Police: Tailgating driver caused church van to crash
East Chicago, indiana
(GARY, Ind.) A van carrying a dozen teenagers returning from a basketball tournament veered off the road and rolled down an embankment in northwest Indiana on Thursday night after the driver sped up to avoid a tailgater. Twelve people were taken to area hospitals, including one who was airlifted to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after being ejected from the vehicle, but none was ...
December 07 2012
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American Scene: Home explosion turns into homicide investigation
Marion, louisiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Authorities launched a homicide investigation Monday into the house explosion that killed a young couple and left numerous homes uninhabitable in an Indianapolis neighborhood. Indianapolis Homeland Security Director Gary Coons made the announcement after meeting with residents of the subdivision where the Nov. 10 blast occurred and shortly ...
November 26 2012
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Costs soar for defending man in Gary murder case
Indiana
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — The soaring costs of defending a Gary man facing the death penalty in the slayings of his wife and two stepchildren could make the case the most expensive to date for Lake County's taxpayers.
November 25 2012
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Defense costs in Isom trial ballooning
Indiana
CROWN POINT | Defending a Gary man facing the death penalty has the potential to cost Lake County taxpayers more than any trial in county history.
November 24 2012
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Nation Briefs: Investigation of Indianapolis blast focused on appliances
Washington, Texas
INDIANAPOLIS — Investigators in the Indianapolis explosion that killed two people and decimated a neighborhood believe natural gas was involved and are focusing on appliances as they search for a cause, a city official said Tuesday. Indianapolis Homeland Security Director Gary Coons made the announcement after the National Transportation Safety ...
November 14 2012
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Real estate agent dies 7 months after Indiana blast
Indiana
GARY, Ind. (AP) — A real estate agent has died nearly seven months after she was badly burned in an explosion at a northwestern Indiana house she was preparing to show to a client. The Post-Tribune reports that 52-year-old Patricia Conforti of Hobart died Tuesday. She was taken to a suburban Chicago hospital's burn unit after the explosion in March at a vacant Gary house. The Cook County medical ...
October 13 2012
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Jury selection begins in 2008 murder
Gary, Indiana
About 200 Bedford County residents each spent around 90 minutes answering nearly 150 questions Friday during the initial stage of jury selection in the case of a man accused of killing his estranged wife.
August 26 2012
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2 men arrested in arson double-fatal
Merrillville, indiana
Two northern Indiana men have been arrested on murder, arson and other charges in an apartment fire that killed a Gary woman and her teenage daughter. Read more at www.WISHTV.com
August 13 2012
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