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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 30 results for Elkhart Circuit Court.

ID	102050
Title of Article	Double homicide draws 140-year sentence
Notes	Christain Wall; Michael Pike; Jalen Young
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christain Wall
Date	Jul 17, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Crime, Homicides, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	101891
Title of Article	No trial date set after woman accused of killing husband found incompetent
Notes	Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction; Judge Michael Christofeno
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Linda Tener
Date	May 23, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	City of Goshen, Elkhart Circuit Court Judge

ID	101131
Title of Article	Machete attacker sentenced for battery
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lincoln Leuchtner
Date	Mar 15, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Circuit Court, Trials

ID	100746
Title of Article	Another of the 5 suspects in robbery scheme pleads guilty
Notes	armed robbery; Issac Duckworth, Alora Layton, Carrie Layton, E’Marri Redmond, Kaleb Goodwin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alora Layton; Carrie Layton; E’Marri Redmond
Date	Feb 21, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Circuit Court, Elkhart Police Department, Robberies

ID	66555
Title of Article	Woman pleads guilty to murder, may say more at sentencing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cindy Goodwin
Date	February 7, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Homicides, Elkhart Circuit Court, Goodwin, Cindy Kay

ID	66438
Title of Article	Murder trials for 2 women moved to June
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cindy Goodwin; Knesha Carruthers
Date	January 17, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Homicides, Elkhart Circuit Court, Goodwin, Cindy Kay, Carruthers, Knesha

ID	66354
Title of Article	Candidate declaration filings to open
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 3, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Election Board, Elkhart Circuit Court, Elections

ID	66296
Title of Article	Elkhart County murder suspect arrested in Waco
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Donald Ray Owen, Jr.
Date	December 21, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Elkhart Circuit Court, Police Pursuits, Owen, Donald, Jr.

ID	66072
Title of Article	Today's vibrant 'people' are Gina Hauptli and Burke
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gina Hauptil and Burke
Date	November 12, 2019
Page	A4
Subjects	Vibrant Communities, Elkhart Circuit Court, Juvenile Court, Assistance Dogs

ID	65879
Title of Article	Elkhart man receives 65-year sentence for woman's murder
Notes	Benford Davis; Sherry Houston
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Davis
Date	September 27, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Elkhart Circuit Court, Davis, Benford, Houston, Sherry

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	66758
Title of Article	14-year-old murder suspect receives trial date
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alphonso James
Date	August 23, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	66759
Title of Article	Man charged with woman's murder wants evidence barred
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Benford Davis
Date	August 23, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Homicides, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	66718
Title of Article	14-year-old charged with murder
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 17, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Homicides, Shootings, Guns, Elkhart Circuit Court

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	61066
Title of Article	Shewmaker helped forge landscape as judge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shewmaker
Date	December 7, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Shewmaker, Terry, Elkhart Circuit Court Judge, Retirement

ID	59881
Title of Article	2016 Voters Guide: Republican Primary for Elkhart Circuit Court judge
Notes	Michael Christofeno; Martin McCloskey; Christopher Spataro; Bodie Stegelmann
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christofeno; McCloskey; Spataro; Stegelmann
Date	April 29, 2016
Page	C1
Subjects	Elkhart Centre, Inc., Elections

ID	59443
Title of Article	Goshen City Judge Stegelmann files to run for Circuit Court
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bodie Stegelmann
Date	February 6, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Stegelmann, Bodie J., Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	59214
Title of Article	Spataro announces candidacy for Elklhart Circuit Court judge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christopher Spataro
Date	December 18, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Spataro, Christopher, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	15791
Title of Article	City expects audit improvement
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Malone
Date	March 16, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Circuit Court, Budget, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City

ID	12464
Title of Article	City's books finally balanced
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Malone
Date	April 6, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Circuit Court Judge, Government, Elkhart City

ID	9862
Title of Article	Only controller will receive pay raise
Notes	2005 budget
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 2, 2004
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Circuit Court Judge, Government, Elkhart City, Budget, Elkhart City

ID	2455
Title of Article	Wicks' hat in the ring for Circuit Court judge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Wicks
Date	December 11, 1997
Page	A3
Subjects	Wicks, Charles, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	91589
Title of Article	Bufkin trail starts Tuesday
Notes	Murdered Latina Joiner 4/11/95, Elkhart Circuit Court, Lester Bufkin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 26, 1997
Page	A1, A7

ID	91305
Title of Article	Bowens pleads guilty of beating
Notes	Elkhart Circuit Court, Judge Gene Duffin, Murder Case, Bowens, Maria, Bowens, James E.
Source	Unknown
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mug Shot James E. Bowens
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 16, 1997
Page	A1

ID	11418
Title of Article	Elkhart controller updates office, reorganizes staff
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 12, 1995
Page	B3
Subjects	Elkhart Circuit Court, Government, Elkhart City

ID	7986
Title of Article	Council has look at 'Elkhart 10'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 28, 1994
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart Circuit Court Judge

ID	85605
Title of Article	Twelve Picked For Grand Jury
Notes	Courts - Grand Jury envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 25, 1979
Subjects	Courts, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	37233
Title of Article	Elkhart Superior Court
Notes	see also Winey Book 2; page 48
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	February 8, 1923
History #	119
Subjects	Elkhart Shooting Center, Elkhart Circuit Court