Former Indiana state representative dies at 38
Former state Rep. Dan Forestal, D-Indianapolis, was found dead Wednesday in an Indianapolis hotel room. He was 38. The Marion County Coroner's Office confirmed Forestal's death. It said his cause of death is undetermined pending toxicology results. Forestal was a former Indianapolis firefighter who represented the capital city's east side in the Indiana House from 2012 until he resigned last year "to focus on my mental health and get myself well." Records show Forestal also was facing criminal charges, including resisting law enforcement and campaign finance violations. In addition, prosecuto...