Crime & Courts

Marcella Jewel speaks at the rally Wednesday night to launch the local Hillary Clinton campaign quarters. Jewel is the state director in Indiana for Clinton’s campaign.

Anarchists vandalize new Democrat office

By Melanie Metzman · Thursday, Sept. 8,2016 8:59 p.m.

The vandalism occurred the day after the Bloomington for Hillary launch party.

BPD investigates 4 connected burglaries, 2 attempted assaults

By IDS staff · Thursday, Sept. 8,2016 11:33 a.m.

In all four incidents, women woke to find a masked man in their homes.

Cameras working to manage crime

By Dominick Jean · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2016 4:17 p.m.

New cameras in public places will work in conjunction with community service to help homeless and deter crime

Woman reports break in, rape in the night

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2016 1:09 p.m.

A 24-year-old woman said she was tied up and raped.

Man leads BPD in car chase across Bloomington

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2016 1:04 p.m.

29-year-old Kenneth Jordan was arrested on several charges.

Woman poses as "Jill" to pilfer phone, wallet, keys

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2016 12:31 a.m.

The woman told police she planned to switch identities with the victim.

Woman arrested for attempted drug deal to minor

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 5,2016 8:49 p.m.

A woman allegedly almost sold an 11-year-old girl Xanax.

Daniel Messel found guilty of murdering Hannah Wilson

By Suzanne Grossman · Wednesday, Aug. 10,2016 4:31 p.m.

Messel will have his sentencing hearing at 1 p.m. Sept. 22, 2016.

DNA expert analyzes blood stains in Messel trial

By Suzanne Grossman · Tuesday, Aug. 9,2016 4:47 p.m.

Many pieces of evidence had Daniel Messel's and Hannah Wilson's blood on them.

Man sets fire to trailer, 2 victims

By IDS staff · Monday, Aug. 8,2016 3:58 p.m.

A man used rubbing alcohol and a blowtorch to set fire to a trailer and two victims.

Parents of victims express disappointment in plea deal for John Enochs

By Michael Hughes · Thursday, June 30,2016 6:12 p.m.

Enochs accepted a plea deal resulting in two years probation.

Prosecutor expands on why Enochs case didn't go to trial

By Suzanne Grossman · Monday, June 27,2016 3:41 p.m.

Lack of evidence leads to dismissal of two rape charges in John Enochs case.

Former IU student has rape charges dismissed

By IDS staff · Sunday, June 26,2016 2:16 p.m.

John Enochs, former IU student, accepted a plea deal and was sentenced June 23 for battery with moderate bodily injury. Enochs was charged with with two counts of rape in September 2015 that were both dismissed, according to court records.

Man arrested on alleged charges related to infant death

By IDS staff · Thursday, June 2,2016 1:59 p.m.

Robierre Mcneil, 33, was arrested on alleged charges of aggravated battery and neglect of a dependent resulting in death yesterday after an investigation into the death of his daughter.