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Indiana Supreme Court Justice Derek Molter, a Newton County native, received his black robe Tuesday during a ceremony celebrating his new position.
Newton County native Derek Molter will succeed Justice Steven David on the Indiana Supreme Court when David retires from the five-justice bench later this year.
"We always thought that this was what this case was worth," attorney Todd Schafer said.
KENTLAND, Ind. â Ashley Garth was sentenced to 48 years in prison for murder of Nicole Bowen. On June 9, 2021 a sentencing hearing was held in the matter of State of Indiana vs. Ashley Garth. During the hearing Garthâs father, Toby Garth along with Garthâs best friend, Jamie Thomas as well as her grandmother, Peggy Garth testified. All three witnesses talked about Garth and asked the court for leniency. Prosecutor Jeff Drinski asked the court to take notice of the previous testimony of Cheryl Samuels, mother of Nicole Bowen as well as the testimony of Bowenâs young son rel...
Garett Kirts sentenced to 55 years for Nicole Bowen's murder Garett Kirts will spend 55 years behind bars for his crime. He is the main killer in this homicide. The prosecution and the defense agreed upon the sentence length as part of his guilty plea agreement. Posted: Jan 11, 2021 7:38 PM Updated: Jan 12, 2021 11:20 AM Posted By: Anna Darling KENTLAND, Ind. (WLFI) - A second person arrested in connection to West Lafayette native Nicole Bowen's homicide has been sentenced. Garett Kirts will spend 55 years behind bars for his crime. He is the main killer in this homicide. The prosecution a...