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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 123 results for Domestic Violence.

ID	101911
Title of Article	Braun: ‘Hoosier safety top priority’
Notes	Senate Enrolled Act 324 and House Enrolled Act 1014;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun
Date	May 30, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Braun, Mike (Governor), Domestic Violence, Drugs, Illegal

ID	100106
Title of Article	Confessed killer sentenced to 70 years
Notes	Thomas Johnson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ja Liahs Curry
Date	Dec 20, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Domestic Violence

ID	99048
Title of Article	Husband charged with wife’s murder
Notes	Alma Rocio Bermeo Carreon
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hector Duran Gomez
Date	Oct 22, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence

ID	99671
Title of Article	New details made public, but few answers in woman’s death
Notes	Alma Rocio Bermeo Carreon; 810 S. Indiana Ave., Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hector Duran Gomez
Date	Oct 17, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence, Elkhart County Homicide Unit

ID	99645
Title of Article	Detectives investigating woman’s death
Notes	Alma Rocio Bermeo Carreon; 810 S. Indiana Ave., Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hector Duran Gomez
Date	Oct 15, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Homicide Unit, Homicides, Domestic Violence, Goshen Police Department

ID	99324
Title of Article	Wife’s killer gets 65-year sentence
Notes	Ciarra Thompson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matthew Thompson
Date	May 24, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence

ID	99248
Title of Article	Man pleads guilty to wife’s murder as trial starts
Notes	Ciarra Thompson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matthew Thompson
Date	May 09, 2024
Page	A4
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence

ID	96608
Title of Article	Murder suspect changes mind on plea
Notes	Ciarra Thompson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matthew Thompson
Date	Apr 19, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence

ID	96259
Title of Article	One murder trial date reset, one on track
Notes	Thomas Johnson; Ciarra Thompson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ja Liahs Curry; Matthew Thompson
Date	Apr 05, 2024
Page	A5
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Domestic Violence

ID	92936
Title of Article	Boy's killer resentenced for lesser crime on count of neglect
Notes	Romeo Alessandro Pineda-Duran
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christian Maradiaga
Date	Sep 28, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence

ID	92918
Title of Article	'An issue that affects all of us'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Rod Roberson; Susan Tybon
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Domestic Violence, YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven

ID	92127
Title of Article	Suspect in woman’s murder appears in court
Notes	Ciarra Thompson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matthew Thompson
Date	Aug 25, 2023
Page	A6
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence

ID	92065
Title of Article	Man charged with killing wife in Cone Street home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matthew Thompson
Date	Aug 23, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Homicides, Stabbings, Domestic Violence

ID	91260
Title of Article	Nappanee man faces multiple charges after 2 incidents
Notes	Animal cruelty
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carlos Benavidez
Date	Aug 01, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Domestic Violence

ID	88810
Title of Article	Accused killer Ja Liahs Curry faces more charges
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ja Liahs Curry
Date	Apr 28, 2023
Page	A2
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Domestic Violence

ID	87056
Title of Article	Goshen man allegedly killed bystander who intervened in fight
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Thomas Ray Johnson
Date	Feb 14, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Domestic Violence

ID	83836
Title of Article	Campaign focuses on domestic violence awareness
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Susan Tybon and Mayor Rod Roberson
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Domestic Violence, YWCA

ID	77657
Title of Article	Former Goshen cop sentenced for domestic battery
Notes	Joshua Owens
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 08, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Police Department, Domestic Violence

ID	76776
Title of Article	Former Goshen officer admits to strangulation, battery as misdemeanors
Notes	Joshua Owens
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 11, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Police Department, Domestic Violence

ID	74977
Title of Article	Goshen officer resigns amid domestic battery charges
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joshua Owens
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Page	A2
Subjects	Goshen Police Department, Domestic Violence

ID	72719
Title of Article	Woman found guilty of fatally stabbing husband
Notes	Gillam, Jimmie
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Knesha Carruthers
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence, Carruthers, Knesha

ID	72966
Title of Article	Jurors view alleged murder weapon during trial
Notes	Gillam, Jimmie
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Knesha Carruthers
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence, Carruthers, Knesha

ID	72965
Title of Article	Jury hears about fatal stabbing as trial begins
Notes	Gillam, Jimmie; Sanders, Cornell
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Knesha Carruthers
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence, Carruthers, Knesha

ID	69561
Title of Article	Goshen officer facing battery charges place on unpaid leaves
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joshua Owens
Date	Mar 02, 2021
Page	A4
Subjects	Goshen Police Department, Domestic Violence

ID	69134
Title of Article	Goshen officer faces domestic battery charges
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joshua Owens
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Page	A2
Subjects	Goshen Police Department, Domestic Violence

ID	70161
Title of Article	Elkhart woman's murder trial moved to June
Notes	Jimmie Gillam
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Knesha Carruthers
Date	Dec 19, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Homicides, Carruthers, Knesha, Domestic Violence

ID	72191
Title of Article	Judge firm on Oct. 5 trail for woman accused of stabbing
Notes	Jimmie Gillam
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Knesha Carruthers
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Page	A6
Subjects	Homicides, Carruthers, Knesha, Domestic Violence

ID	67765
Title of Article	Beauty from ashes
Notes	New Start Home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce and Crossroads Community Ministry members
Date	June 4, 2020
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Crossroads Community Church, Domestic Violence

ID	67621
Title of Article	COVID-19 puts domestic violence victims at higher risk
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	YWCA Safe Haven shelter located at 132 State St.
Date	Apr 14, 2020
Page	A1, A6

ID	67301
Title of Article	Mental exams ordered for woman charged with killing husband
Notes	Jimmie Gillam
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Knesha Carruthers
Date	March 20, 2020
Page	A5
Subjects	Homicides, Carruthers, Knesha, Domestic Violence, Mental Health Issues

ID	65949
Title of Article	October ArtWalk focuses on domestic violence
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lilly Hastings; Liz Shenk and Christian Smith; T-shirts on display; Drum circle
Date	October 10, 2019
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	ArtWalk, Domestic Violence

ID	65938
Title of Article	ArtWalk turns attention to domestic violence
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dancers
Date	October 8, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	ArtWalk, Domestic Violence, Local Artists

ID	65895
Title of Article	City focuses on domestic violence
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Neese and Susan Tybon
Date	October 1, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Domestic Violence, Elkhart Civic Plaza

ID	65897
Title of Article	'Shout It Art!' an expression of domestic violence
Notes	Victim's Assistance, Shout It Art!
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 1, 2019
Page	A4
Subjects	Elkhart County Prosecutor, Elkhart Art League, Domestic Violence, Local Artists

ID	65883
Title of Article	Woman charged with killing husband cites abuse
Notes	Knesha Carruthers, Jimmie Gillam
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carruthers
Date	September 27, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence

ID	66792
Title of Article	Davis convicted in strangulation death
Notes	Sherry Houston; Benford Davis
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Benford Davis
Date	August 30, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence

ID	66790
Title of Article	Davis chooses not to testify at trial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Benford Davis
Date	August 29, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	66779
Title of Article	Accused killer acted out of jealousy, prosecutor says
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Benford Davis
Date	August 28, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence

ID	66674
Title of Article	Trial reset in professor's murder
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Winston Corbett; Knesha Carruthers
Date	August 9, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence, Corbett, Winston, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	66639
Title of Article	Pair of murder cases set for trial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Knesha Carruthers; Benford Davis
Date	August 2, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	66612
Title of Article	Wife arrested in fatal stabbing
Notes	Knesha Carruthers, Jimmie Gillam
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Knesha Carruthers
Date	July 30, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Homicides, Domestic Violence

ID	65673
Title of Article	Man admits to stabbing outside Boys & Girls Club
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chinchilla
Date	May 31, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Boys and Girls Club of Greater Goshen, Goshen Police Department, Domestic Violence, Chinchilla, Jorge Rodrigo Lopez

ID	65144
Title of Article	Spotting domestic abuse in the workplace
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Valley Screen Printing employees; Susan Tybon and Karen Barnett; Valley Screen Printing employees
Date	February 20, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	YWCA, Domestic Violence, Valley Screen Printing

ID	65672
Title of Article	Court documents reveal details of alleged stabbing by Chinchilla
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chinchilla
Date	December 8, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Boys and Girls Club of Greater Goshen, Goshen Police Department, Domestic Violence, Chinchilla, Jorge Rodrigo Lopez

ID	65670
Title of Article	Goshen stabbing suspect identified
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 7, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Boys and Girls Club of Greater Goshen, Goshen Police Department, Domestic Violence, Chinchilla, Jorge Rodrigo Lopez

ID	64603
Title of Article	Creating a legacy for Elkhart teen
Notes	Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Concord High School; Mary's Gift
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jim and Pam Harrington; Kathy Riker
Date	October 28, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Riker, Mary Kate, Bashor Childrenâ€™s Home, Safe Haven Women's Shelter

ID	64456
Title of Article	Luncheon launches domestic violence awareness effort
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tamron Hall; McNeal Stewart, Mrs. America 2018 Mekayla Eppers; YWCA artwork
Date	September 25, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	YWCA, Domestic Violence

ID	63987
Title of Article	Elkhart's Safe Haven aids victims of abuse
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mary Jo Sartorius
Date	May 17, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA, Domestic Violence

ID	63565
Title of Article	Raising money for a 'Safe Haven'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dallas and Dawn Bergl speak to supporters of Elkhart's shelter
Date	March 25, 2018
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA, Domestic Violence, Fund Raising

ID	62620
Title of Article	Mayor Neese issues proclamation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Two photos of Candy Yoder, Linda Baechle and Tim Neese
Date	September 27, 2017
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Neese, Tim (Mayor), Domestic Violence, YWCA, Child And Parent Services (CAPS)