Freshman charged in Hancock County murder

IU freshman Jennifer Brundage, 18, is being charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the shooting death of 44-year-old Brett Dobbins Aug. 10.\nDobbins' wife, Nancy, found her husband in the driveway outside of their home in Eden, Ind., located in Northern Hancock County. \nPolice believe Dobbins was shot twice in the back in the early morning hours of Aug. 10 while entering his car before heading to work.\nBrundage turned herself in about 9 p.m. Aug. 31 to the Hancock County Sheriff Department. More details of the case could be forthcoming, but Hancock County Sheriff Nick Gulling said they could release very little information at this time.\nGulling said the New Palestine native is currently being held in the Hancock County Jail without bond. There was an initial hearing Wednesday, but no bond was set. Gulling said it is standard for bond not to be set for murder cases.\nKenneth R. Kelly, 19, was also charged with the death of Dobbins.\nAn official at the Clerk of theCircuit Court in Hancock County said the conspiracy to commit murder charge is a class A felony.\nAccording to Indiana State law, a murder charge carries an absolute minimum of 45 years, while the class A conspiracy to commit murder charge carries a minimum of 20 years.\nGulling said he knew of no previous charges filed against Brundage.\nBrundage did not return calls seeking comment.\n-- Contact staff writer Mike Wilson at mhwilson@indiana.edu.