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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 22 results for Elkhart County Circuit Court.

ID	102087
Title of Article	Man accused of shooting, dumping victim in river appears in court
Notes	Anthony Null
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Michael Hawkins
Date	Aug 01, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Crime, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Christofeno, Michael (Judge)

ID	102052
Title of Article	Couple charged with stealing from special needs adult
Notes	Adult Protective Services; Elkhart Police Department; Special Needs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 18, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Crime, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Christofeno, Michael (Judge)

ID	102054
Title of Article	Judge: No reason to remove Baugo trustee over financial errors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 18, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Goshen, Baugo Township, Christofeno, Michael (Judge), Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	102020
Title of Article	Suspect in motel shooting appears in court
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nicholas Stanley
Date	Jul 05, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Middlebury, IN, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Christofeno, Michael (Judge)

ID	102000
Title of Article	Man gets 100 years for murder, attempted killing
Notes	Romulo Jesus Reyes Osuna
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joshua Martinez
Date	Jun 25, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Christofeno, Michael (Judge), Crime

ID	101932
Title of Article	Heartland, Cruiser seek injunction against Axiom RV
Notes	Cruiser RV, Axiom RV; Christofeno, Michael (Judge)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 06, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Goshen, Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC, Thor Industries Inc., Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	101841
Title of Article	Man testifies in own defense in murder case
Notes	Madrid & Tokio Bar; Reyes Osuna; Carlos Martinez
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joshua Peter Martinez
Date	May 13, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Crime, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Elkhart County Prosecutor, Becker, Vicki

ID	101811
Title of Article	‘Never my intention for her to be hurt’
Notes	May 2023 death of Sarah Lansford; Attorney Matthew Johnson; Brandon Smith, husband
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shannon Dickinson
Date	May 02, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	101812
Title of Article	Suspect in double shooting headed to trial
Notes	Judge Michael Christofeno, Elkhart County Prosecutor Becker; 754 C.R. 3
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joshua Peter Martinez
Date	May 02, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Circuit Court, Elkhart County Prosecutor, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart General Hospital

ID	101797
Title of Article	Judge grants joinder for 2 of 3 defendants in murder case
Notes	Toby Ray Fisher
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ashley Seabolt; Stephonn Sutton; Sami Hussen
Date	Apr 26, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Trials, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Shootings, Homicides

ID	101799
Title of Article	Suspect in infant’s death found competent for trial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Miguel Garcia
Date	Apr 26, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Child Abuse, Homicides, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Trials

ID	101793
Title of Article	Woman charged in baby’s death gets 35 years
Notes	Phoenix Rae Allen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alauraeve Allen
Date	Apr 25, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Child Abuse, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Trials

ID	101512
Title of Article	Man sentenced for home invasion, attack
Notes	East Crawford Street, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daniel Townsend
Date	Apr 12, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Circuit Court, Trials, Mental Health Issues

ID	101487
Title of Article	Suspects in November murder could be tried jointly
Notes	Toby Ray Fisher
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Stephonn Sutton; Ashley Seabolt; Sami Hussen
Date	Apr 11, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Shootings, Homicides, Elkhart County Prosecutor, Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	101234
Title of Article	Fourth of five robbery suspects sentenced in court
Notes	Issac Duckworth; Alora Layton; Carrie Layton; E’Marri Redmond; Kaleb Goodwin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 21, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Robberies, Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	101235
Title of Article	Robbery suspect sentenced on plea
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mario Cacahua Jr.
Date	Mar 21, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Robberies, Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	101084
Title of Article	Man who shot victim in home invasion sentenced on plea
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Julius Hunt
Date	Mar 14, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Shootings, Trials, Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	101028
Title of Article	Mother of 6-month-old admits to neglect in baby’s death
Notes	Pheonix Rae Allen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alauraeve Allen
Date	Mar 11, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Circuit Court, Elkhart County Homicide Unit, Child Abuse, Drug Abuse

ID	100915
Title of Article	Court upholds detective’s dismissal
Notes	Lawsuits
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joy Phillips being sworn in; Joy Phillips
Date	Mar 05, 2025
Subjects	Police Misconduct Investigations, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Police Merit Commission

ID	74800
Title of Article	Bellin to serve as juvenile magistrate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bellin
Date	Oct 01, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Juvenile Magistrate, Bellin, Elizabeth, Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	10324
Title of Article	A day at a time
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	September 22, 2004
Page	D1
Subjects	Duffin, Judge Gene, Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	95031
Title of Article	Juvenile Planning Draws Support
Notes	Juvenile Courts envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 17, 1979
Subjects	Elkhart County Circuit Court, Juvenile Magistrate, Politics and Governent