Explosive Charges: The Donald Sachtleben Case
A full-blown conspiracy theory needs a motive to thrive. And last September, the government served up a doozy: On top of the child-porn prosecution, it announced, Sachtleben had agreed to plead to additional, “unrelated” charges of breaching national security.
Ask Me Anything: Randal Taylor IMPD Chief
The city’s top cop reflects on recent police shootings, protests, and how his career prepared him for the current crisis.
The Undercover Files: White-Collar Crime
"Usually, we just follow the trail of money. Offenders will open 15 bank accounts and keep the money moving from one to the next. Eventually, it always comes out of one of those accounts into a mortgage, or a car, or a boat."
Under the Gun: Indy’s Lost Boys
“It seems like every other day, there’s an incident,” says Vernell Miller. “Shootings happen so frequently that folks in the community develop an apathy. That’s alarming to me.”
The Undercover Files: Narcotics
"I was introduced to an Outlaws biker once when I was buying meth. The guy pulled out a .44 black powder pistol that was almost a foot long and set it on the table to intimidate me."
IndyCar Driver JR Hildebrand Foils Robbery Attempt
According to information via Indy.gov, the Meridian-Kessler area where Hildebrand had his run-in has seen three similar incidents reported since the start of 2013.
Did the Marion County Jail's Intake Facility Get a Bad Rap?
Marion County's jail intake facility wrestles with arresting charges of sexual misconduct.
Under the Gun: Has Kansas City Found a Cure?
In 2014, Kansas City, historically one of the 10 most-violent U.S. cities, was headed for its lowest homicide rate in five decades.
My Gun Story: The Suburban Mom
"I don’t tell many people we own guns, which is why I don’t want to be identified here. I’m not sure how that would go over with other moms."






