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$2 million worth of Oculus virtual reality headsets were taken after a group of six men stole from shipping facilities. wishtv.com/news/interstat…
240 stolen were guns were trafficked from an Indianapolis shipping center, many of the weapons that were found were discovered at crime scenes across the country. wishtv.com/news/crime-wat…
Seven Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing and Trafficking 240 Firearms from Indianapolis Shipping Center 🔗justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/s… @ATFColumbus and @IMPDnews investigated.

Today, U.S. Attorney Wheeler and @USAO_NDIN Acting U.S. Attorney Proctor proudly represented the Department of Justice at the D.A.R.E. International Conference in Indianapolis. They highlighted key DOJ initiatives like #OperationTakeBackAmerica and recognized the critical role…



Member of Interstate Cargo Theft Conspiracy Found Guilty at Federal Trial 🔗justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/m… @FBIIndianapolis, @IndStatePolice, and @kystatepolice investigated this case.

An Indiana woman used fake online college students to defraud the Education Department out of nearly $1 million in financial aid. Reina Isom, 47, has now been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison. cbs4indy.com/news/indycrime…
An Indiana woman used fake online college students to defraud the Education Department out of nearly $1 million in financial aid. Reina Isom, 47, has now been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison. fox59.com/news/indycrime…
Serial Scammer Sentenced to Federal Prison after Defrauding Department of Education out of More Than $930,000 in Financial Aid 🔗justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/s… @EducationOIG investigated this case.



22 sentenced for roles in Indianapolis, southern Indiana meth trafficking ring dailyjournal.net/2025/07/21/22-…
22 Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth and Cocaine Trafficking Operation from Southwest Border to Indianapolis 🔗justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/2… @DEACHICAGODiv, @IRS_CI, @seymour_police and Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) investigated this case.

Thomas E. Wheeler II was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for the Indianapolis-based Southern District of Indiana court. The Department of Justice says he bring extensive legal experience, including a key role in the creation of Indiana's voter ID law. wishtv.com/news/politics/…
Please help us welcome U.S. Attorney Tom Wheeler! Thomas (Tom) E. Wheeler II was sworn-in as Interim United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana by United States District Court Judge James R. Sweeney earlier this week. U.S. Attorney Wheeler was appointed by…

An incredibly meaningful morning as Acting U.S. Attorney John E. Childress presented the motion to administer the Oath of Citizenship to 90 newly naturalized citizens from 33 different countries. There is no better time to reflect on the unique role of every American citizen…

Princeton Couple Sentenced to Combined 14 Years in Federal Prison for $2 Million Mail Theft Scheme and Firearms Offenses 🔗justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/p… @ATFColumbus, @EvansvillePD, @USPIS_IN, @FBIIndianapolis and @SecretService investigated.

A small sample of the poison that is no longer threatening the health and safety of Hoosiers, thanks to the relentless investigative work of our DEA team in Indianapolis and prosecution by @SDINnews, resulting in a 16-year sentence of a fentanyl + xylazine trafficker.
Career Offender to Spend 16 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl -Including Batches Laced with Xylazine- While on Probation 🔗justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/c… @DEACHICAGODiv investigated.
Arizona to Evansville Fentanyl Trafficking Operation Dismantled, Landing Two in Federal Prison 🔗justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/a… @DEACHICAGODiv, @ATFColumbus, @EvansvillePD and the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force investigated.
33-year-old Stacy Griffin was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to the distribution of 298 grams of fentanyl from September 2023 to April 2024. trib.al/LpXGQyx
Career Offender to Spend 16 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl -Including Batches Laced with Xylazine- While on Probation 🔗justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/c… @DEACHICAGODiv investigated.

The suspect refused to comply and told the officers to shoot him multiple times. 14news.com/2025/06/24/eva…
Violent Felon Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm 🔗justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/v… @ATFColumbus and @EvansvillePD investigated