Articles tagged as: Marion County Sheriff's Office
May 1, 2022
Frank J. Anderson, Marion County’s first Black sheriff, dies
Frank J. Anderson, a former U.S. Marshal and Marion County’s first Black sheriff, died Saturday.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2022
Hundreds of Marion County detainees transferred to new Community Justice Campus
Multiple motorcades with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office transferred general population detainees Saturday morning from the Marion County Jail to the new Adult Detention Center.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2021
Sheriff’s office agrees to temporary transport deal
Towns and cities in Marion County were excluded from procedures to transport people to the new Community Justice Campus.
Read MoreApril 12, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Shoots Man While Serving Warrant
A Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy attempt to serve a warrant shot and injured a 30-year-old man who appeared to be unarmed, police said.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2021
Inmates Injured After Power Outage Hits Jail In Indianapolis
Nearly 30 inmates were injured in falls or fights after a power outage plunged a privately operated jail in Indianapolis into darkness and a backup generator failed to kick on, officials said.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2021
Move To Stem Drugs At Marion County Jail
A new effort at the Marion County Jail aims to stop drugs from entering the facility via the mail.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2020
City-County Council Approves Funds For Marion County Sheriff And Development
The Indianapolis City County Council approved money for the Marion County Sheriff's Office to replenish supplies.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2020
Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal On His First Year In Office
In his first year in office, Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal aimed to make significant changes throughout the department. WFYI's Taylor Bennett talked with Forestal to about this past year and the issues facing the office -- including critically low staffing levels.
Read MoreMay 10, 2019
Court Blocks Deal Banning Indiana Sheriff's ICE Cooperation
Republican Attorney General Curtis Hill says the ruling upholds state law requiring police agencies to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2018
2 Teens Charged In Shooting Of Deputy At Indianapolis Eatery
Prosecutors have charged two teens in the shooting of an off-duty Marion County sheriff's deputy during an attempted robbery at an Indianapolis restaurant where he was working as a security guard.
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