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GOSHEN — Dentrell M. Brown was sentenced to a total of 52 years in prison Thursday following a jury trial’s guilty verdict in early March.

GOSHEN — One of two Elkhart men charged with armed robbery during their teen years pleaded guilty to the charge during Thursday’s court proceedings.

GOSHEN — One of two men accused of going on a crime spree in Dunlap two years ago was appointed a public defender for a scheduled June 7 trial date.

GOSHEN — Prosecuting attorneys agreed during Thursday’s Circuit Court proceedings that a 21-year-old man accused of causing death while operating a motor vehicle could reschedule jury trial to coincide with

SOUTH BEND — Court proceedings for a 14-year-old boy accused of molesting and killing a 6-year-old girl in New Carlisle will remain open to the public, a St. Joseph County Probate Court judge ruled Wednesday. Magistrate Graham Polando’s ruling comes after attorneys for the teen filed a motion to close public access, arguing the high-profile nature of the case could introduce “prejudice” into the case. In his ruling, Polando wrote that Indiana law is clear that juvenile court...

SOUTH BEND — Family and friends of Grace Ross filled the entire back row of a St. Joseph County courtroom Monday, each wearing a purple shirt with a picture of the New Carlisle 6-year-old that says “Forever missed but never forgotten.” Members of Grace’s family were in probate court to hear whether court proceedings for the 14-year-old boy accused of molesting and killing the little girl will remain open to the public after the boy’s attorneys filed a motion to seal the...