Articles tagged as: Attorney General Todd Rokita
October 15, 2024
Democrats finally see opening in attorney general's race with Rokita's controversies
The race for Indiana attorney general is more competitive this year than it’s been in a long time. Incumbent Republican Todd Rokita is seen by some as vulnerable, and Democrats have poured money and attention into backing their candidate, Destiny Wells.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2024
Campaign poll shows AG candidates in ‘statistical tie’
A campaign poll released Thursday shows Democrat Destiny Wells and incumbent Republican Todd Rokita in a ‘”statistical tie” for attorney general.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2024
Local prosecutor criticizes Rokita's antisemitism training as political grandstanding
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is promoting training to combat antisemitism for local prosecutors and law enforcement — a move at least one prosecutor is sharply criticizing.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2024
Arguments on terminated pregnancy report lawsuit dismissal to be heard Friday
An anti-abortion group is suing the Indiana Department of Health over its decision to stop sharing individual terminated pregnancy reports which the group says violates Indiana’s public records law. The state argues the reports fit the definition of medical records, which are exempt. Oral arguments on the state’s motion to dismiss will be heard Friday in Marion County.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2024
Disgraced former Indiana sheriff Jamey Noel pleads guilty to 27 felony charges
Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel pleaded guilty to 27 of 31 felony charges in court Monday as part of a plea deal in a massive corruption case that could land him in prison for more than a decade.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2024
Rokita dismisses sanctuary city lawsuit after East Chicago repeals 'welcoming city' ordinance
The city of East Chicago has repealed its 2017 welcoming city ordinance after a lawsuit by Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2024
Disciplinary complaint filed against Todd Rokita over terminated pregnancy reports opinion
An Indianapolis lawyer has filed another complaint against Attorney General Todd Rokita with the state’s attorney disciplinary commission, alleging Rokita violated the state’s rules of professional conduct for attorneys.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2024
Todd Rokita sues Monroe County Sheriff, citing Indiana ban on sanctuary cities
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed another lawsuit over Indiana’s ban on sanctuary cities, this time suing the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2024
Attorney General Todd Rokita sues East Chicago, alleging sanctuary cities ban violation
Attorney General Todd Rokita is suing East Chicago, arguing the northwest Indiana community is violating the state’s ban on sanctuary cities.
Read MoreJune 27, 2024
State seeks execution date for convicted Fort Wayne murderer
After 15 years with no executions of the eight men on Indiana’s death row, Indiana’s top elected officials filed with the Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday to schedule an execution date for Fort Wayne’s Joseph Corcoran. He was convicted of murdering four people in 1997.
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