INDIANAPOLIS –On April 19, 2018, just before 10:00 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to 1229 Manhattan Avenue on a report of shots fired.  When officers arrived they located three individuals who had been shot. All three victims were transported to nearby hospitals. Despite the …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) has introduced an amendment to legislation the House of Representatives is currently debating that would reauthorize the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Banks amendment would recognize the hangar at Smith Field in Fort Wayne as the National Airmail Museum. Rep. …

Putnam County—Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators from the Putnamville Post, along with the Putnam County Coroner’s Office, are currently investigating the discovery of what appears to be human skeletal remains in the Van Bibber Lake area of northwestern Putnam County. The remains were found by …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 26, 2018) – Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, announced today its plans to establish a U.S. Education Center in Indianapolis to train its U.S. workers with 21st century skills. With its growth, the company plans to increase its workforce in Indiana to …

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson Op-Ed: Protecting Your Vote Seventeen months later, Americans are still talking about the 2016 election. Discussion continues in regards to foreign interference, and perhaps most significantly, cybersecurity and election infrastructure. While there is cause for vigilance, I want to assure all Hoosiers that Indiana …

The Indiana State Police Forensic Scientist of the Year Award is presented annually to a Forensic Scientist within the Laboratory Division deemed to have consistently provided a superior quality forensic analysis service in a highly professional, proficient, and unbiased manner for the Indiana Criminal Justice Community. Recently, at an awards …

Putnam County—At approximately 1:45 Wednesday afternoon, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a pickup truck crash on westbound US 40 near County Road 325 West. Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2006 Ford pickup, driven by 21-year-old Tyler L. Peters of Vincennes, IN., was westbound US 40 …

Tuesday, the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, along with the Bloomington District A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section), arrested Laurie Best, 50 of Ellettsville at her residence on multiple drug related offenses.  Through their investigation, troopers obtained information that Best was involved in dealing methamphetamine from her rural residence.  The …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was recognized today as a 2018 ‘Innovator in Biotechnology’ by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). The biotechnology industry supports approximately 58,000 jobs and 1,700 businesses in Indiana, according to BIO.   Donnelly said, “Some of the most innovative progress in biotechnology is taking …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Accident Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect vehicle involved in a hit and run accident that sent a cyclist to the hospital. Just before 12:45 a.m. on 04/25/2018, officers with the IMPD were dispatched on reports of …