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  • Indiana Police Officer Slapped With $35 Fine After Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Fifth On-Duty Collision, Victims Family Outraged

    Indiana Police Officer Slapped With $35 Fine After Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Fifth On-Duty Collision, Victims Family Outraged

    An Indiana police officer has received a $35 ticket after his police car struck and killed a local attorney, according to Insider. Fort Wayne Police Sergeant Joshua Hartup collided with Henry Najdeski at the intersection of Calhoun Street and Main Street on April 19, resulting in Najdeski’s passing three days later. 

    This incident marks the fifth on-duty crash in Hartup’s career. The Journal Gazette reported that Hannah Reid, Najdeski’s niece, expressed her dissatisfaction in a TikTok video, stating that she has paid higher fines for parking violations in the area compared to the penalty imposed on Hartup for her uncle’s tragic death.

    “This man didn’t even lose his license,”

    Reid says in the video.

    “He gets to just go back out into the world and do this to some other family. He hasn’t even apologized… How does my family seek justice from this?”

    Reid added.

    “How does anything get better? This system is so fucking broken, and I’m tired of it.”

    On August 8, Allen County Prosecutor Mike McAlexander announced that no criminal liability was found on Hartup’s part in relation to Najdseki’s death. Toxicology reports showed no drugs in Hartup’s system, and security footage confirmed he was not speeding when the accident occurred. Criminal charges were not pursued due to Indiana’s lack of a negligent homicide law. Instead, a civil infraction was filed against Hartup for failure to yield to a pedestrian.

    The vehicle Hartup was driving had no police equipment or in-car camera at the time of the incident, as reported by the Journal Gazette. It is unclear if Hartup has faced any disciplinary action for the crash. Insider contacted the Fort Wayne Police Department for comment, but no response has been received.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

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  • Father Arrested For The Death Of His 1-Year-Old Daughter After Giving Her A Forceful ‘Bear Hug’ That Resulted In Dislocated Neck Ligaments, Police Say

    Father Arrested For The Death Of His 1-Year-Old Daughter After Giving Her A Forceful ‘Bear Hug’ That Resulted In Dislocated Neck Ligaments, Police Say

    A 28-year-old Indiana father has been arrested for the murder of his 1-year-old daughter, Law&Crime reported. 

    Damian Milton was taken into custody on Monday after an examination revealed severe injuries to his daughter, Amaya Milton. She had torn ligaments in her neck and a swollen brain due to lack of oxygen, doctors said. Milton has been charged with battery resulting in the death of a person under 14, a level 1 felony.

    Milton called 911 on July 31, reporting his daughter’s difficulty breathing. Doctors at the Riley Hospital for Children quickly realized her injuries were life-threatening and contacted the police. Amaya was admitted to the intensive care unit with severe brain swelling and neck ligament injuries. She also had visible scratches on her face, reports reveal. 

    Amaya’s mother was reportedly at her workplace on the day when her daughter suffered the fatal injuries, according to the outlet. 

    During questioning, Milton initially claimed Amaya had fallen and hit her head on the carpet. However, in a second interview, he admitted to being

    “mildly aggressive”

    with her at times. He confessed that he had forcefully pulled her by the arm, giving her a bear hug with her face pressed into his chest while squeezing her neck.

    Amaya tragically succumbed to her injuries on August 6 after spending six days in the ICU. The hospital’s Child Protection Team determined that her injuries were likely caused by violent shaking. Milton is currently in custody on an $80,000 bond, awaiting formal charges. The exact cause of Amaya’s death has not been disclosed by authorities.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • 5-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Had Cocaine In His System Before Fatally Shooting His 16-Month-Older Brother, Parents Charged

    5-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Had Cocaine In His System Before Fatally Shooting His 16-Month-Older Brother, Parents Charged

    A 5-year-old Indiana boy who fatally shot his baby brother was reportedly high on cocaine at the time of the shooting. Medical examiners also found marijuana in the victim’s system, prosecutors said per the NY Post. 

    The boys’ parents, Deonta Jermaine Johnson, 27, and Shatia Tiara Welch, 24 were hit with additional charges for neglect and drugs, Tuesday. Police obtained

    “93 fentanyl pills as well as marijuana and drug paraphernalia”

    inside the couple’s apartment. 

    Their 16-month-old son died from a gunshot wound to the head after his older brother retrieved a loose gun from the residence. Johnson told police he was napping on the couch and

    “heard a boom”

    sound before discovering his 16-month-old boy dead, according to a probable cause affidavit. The mother admitted that the firearm was hers but said she usually kept it in a locked box under her bed. 

    Prosecutors revealed that the deceased toddler had marijuana in his system, along with his brother who also tested positive for cocaine. 

    Johnson was also charged with

    “obstruction of justice”

    for allegedly attempting to scrub the apartment of weed before police arrived, according to the outlet. Welch was also brought up on charges four weeks before the fatal shooting, for

    “possessing and dealing narcotics and marijuana,”

    which is reportedly illegal for medical and recreational use in Indiana, court records reveal. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Doctor Slapped With $3K Fine After Speaking Out About A nAbortion She Conducted On A 10-Year-Old Rape Victim

    Doctor Slapped With $3K Fine After Speaking Out About A nAbortion She Conducted On A 10-Year-Old Rape Victim

    A doctor from Indiana, Caitlin Bernard, who gave a 10-year-old rape victim an abortion, has been fined $3,000 after being accused of violating state laws for speaking out about the topic, which built up global media attraction, RadarOnline.com reports. The doctor talked about her remarks made to a reporter from the Indianapolis Star last summer, saying,

    “I did not release any protected health information. I complied with all patient confidentiality and HIPAA laws to the best of my knowledge.” 

    Bernard, who is an OBGYN and associate professor at the University School of Medicine, revealed in court that she demonstrated the story as a hypothetical scenario because it’s extremely

    “important for people to understand the real-world impacts of the laws of this country.”

    She was punished by Indiana’s medical licensing board on Thursday after conducting the procedure on the unidentified 10-year-old, who was raped in Ohio. According to RadarOnline.com, the procedure took place in June 2022. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Man Dead and Two Teen Children Were Injured After Granade Explodes In Home, Says Granade Belonged To Their Grandfather

    Man Dead and Two Teen Children Were Injured After Granade Explodes In Home, Says Granade Belonged To Their Grandfather

    Sadly, a man has died and his two teen sons have been injured after a grenade they discovered with their grandfather’s old possessions exploded, authorities say. According to the New York Post, the incident took place on Saturday at a home in Indiana. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department says that the pin on the explosive was pulled by someone leading to the eruption inside the home close to 6:30 p.m. reports WGN-TV. 

    When officials arrived at the scene, they discovered a man who was unconscious and was later declared deceased. The man’s teen sons were transported to the hospital with shrapnel injuries, officials say. 

    The Porter County Bomb Squad was also at the scene to specify if there were any more explosives at the home. The incident is still under investigation. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Mother Discovered With Knife Stuck In Head After 31-Year-Old Son Allegedly Stabbed Her

    Mother Discovered With Knife Stuck In Head After 31-Year-Old Son Allegedly Stabbed Her

    A woman from Indiana, 59-year-old Susan Early, was discovered with a knife stuck in her head after she was reportedly stabbed by her son several times. Luckily, the woman survived. The woman was found lying on her front lawn with the knife still embedded in her skull. Although the woman suffered from multiple injuries, officials say she remained

    “alert and conscious.”

    The mother informed officials that her son, Kyle Braun, 31, reportedly assaulted her inside the kitchen and then left the residence before 12:30 p.m. Neighbors, who helped the woman when she went outside screaming from inside the residence, pointed officials in the direction that Bruan fled. 

    Early was transported to the hospital where she had emergency surgery. The 31-year-old man was taken into custody after officers searched the neighborhood. He was treated at a hospital for minor wounds and was later apprehended for attempted murder. He is also facing a charge of battery by bodily waste on an officer for allegedly spitting on a cop during his arrest, reports The Post. 

    Jennifer Barrett, Brownsburg Police Cpt., informed Fox59 that Bruan left a mental health facility in Ohio as well as had a warrant out for his arrest. She said,

    “The best we can tell is he had left a facility, a mental health facility, where he was being monitored by the Ohio parole officers.” 

    “But he had cut that GPS monitoring device and left and the last time they had [seen] him was March 23,”

    she continued. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Indiana Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Children At Autism Therapy Center

    Indiana Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Children At Autism Therapy Center

    An Indiana man is now in police custody after admitted to molesting children at a center for autistic children and having child pornography, The Daily Journal reports.

    According to police documents, concerned parents went to the Whiteland Police Department after a man admitted to sexually assaulting their daughter. Leomeir V. Kennedy, who worked for Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center as a primary caretaker of young children with autism, used his position to prey on children with special needs.

    While being interrogated by detectives, Kennedy admitted to touching the genitalia of two children left in his care at work. During one of the assaults, a coworker caught him in the act, but he convinced them that that the victim continually pulled his hand toward her genitals due to her past of sexual abuse. After searching both his laptop and cellphone, authorities discovered sexually explicit photos of children, including images Kennedy had taken himself.

    Kennedy was arrested and has been charged with three counts of child molesting and one count of possession of child pornography. After mentioning his plans to leave the state while speaking with investigators, he is currently being held without bond.

  • Indiana Man Arrested After Wanting To “Inflict Pain Back” On Infant

    Indiana Man Arrested After Wanting To “Inflict Pain Back” On Infant

    An Indiana man is now in police custody after after telling officials that he wanted to “inflict pain back” on his two-month-old son for pulling on his nose ring and being too loud while he had a migraine, Action News 5 reported.

    On Monday, an infant was brought to a hospital in Avon, Indiana with a cut on his head and bruises covering his body. The child’s mother told medical employees that she was afraid that her fiancé, the child’s father, had been abusing him. After doctors discovered that the two-month-old also had fractured ribs, fractured legs, and a subdural hemorrhage, they notified authorities.

    While investigating 19-year-old Aaron Evans for potential child abuse, officers from the Avon Police Department quickly learned that the suspect has severe anger issues and is easily upset by the baby. In an interview, Evans admitted to wanting to “inflict pain back” on the child for being too loud while he had a migraine and for pulling on his nose ring.

    Evans has been arrested and charged with one count of battery resulting in serious bodily injury and one count of neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury. He is currently being held at Hendricks County Jail, and is scheduled to appear in court on June 5th. The infant remains in an intensive care in critical condition, but is expected to recover.

  • 5-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shoots 16-Month-Old Brother After Accessing Handgun, Reports Say

    5-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shoots 16-Month-Old Brother After Accessing Handgun, Reports Say

    Sadly, a 16-month-old boy was shot to death by his sibling who is only 5 years old, according to FOX. The incident occurred at a northwestern Indiana apartment. 

    Reports say on Tuesday, the unidentified sibling got ahold of a handgun inside the apartment and shot Isiah Johnson. Lt. Matt Gard, a Lafayette officer, revealed that an individual outside of the apartment contacted first responders to inform them that he wasn’t breathing. 

    Gard told the Journal & Courier,

    “There was one adult and two children inside the apartment.” 

    The case is currently under investigation as no arrests have been made. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Father Arrested for Allegedly Biting ‘Ungrateful’ Newborn After Nurses Overheard Him Call Baby ‘Evil’

    Father Arrested for Allegedly Biting ‘Ungrateful’ Newborn After Nurses Overheard Him Call Baby ‘Evil’

    An Indiana father has been arrested after biting his newborn daughter multiple times, leaving

    “mouth-shaped bruises”

    and teeth marks all over the infant’s body, Law & Crime reported. 

    Gavan Rogers, 24, was picked up by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday. The parents attended the newborn’s 2-week checkup at the Witham Hospital in Lebanon when hospital staff noticed

    “suspicious bruising”

    on the baby’s forearms, stomach, shoulders, knee, and leg reports state. Staff immediately notified the Whitestown Police Department.

    Police questioned Rogers who said he

    “open-mouth kissed” or “play bit”

    the infant with

    “too much force,”

    Indianapolis Fox affiliate WXIN reported. Rogers explained that he

    “nibbled too hard”

    on the baby but she was fully clothed. Detectives reportedly counted

    “at least six”

    bite marks on the newborn, according to the Reporter. 

    “These injuries could only have been inflicted while using excessive force, which would have caused severe pain to the [victim],”

    the affidavit reportedly states. Detectives also learned that after the baby’s birth, Rogers called the child

    “evil,” a “little b—-” and “ungrateful”

    when the child was in the neonatal intensive care unit, WXIN reported.

    One nurse reportedly wrote,

    “I am not comfortable sending this baby home to the care of [father of the baby].”

    Nurses also noted that Rogers appeared

    “frustrated”

    whenever his daughter would cry,  per WXIN. 

    He now faces charges of one count of neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury and one count of domestic battery with bodily injury to a person under 14, court records reveal.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?