The New Wild West

Ball State University Police Department (UPD) received the report of the aggravated assault Feb. 6, but the incident was reported to have happened Feb. 4. It occurred in the Scheidler Apartments parking area around 11:15 a.m. The victim reported the attacker attempted to force the victim into the attacker’s car. If anyone has information regarding the case, call UPD at 765285-1111.

Indiana

Cold case arrest for 1975 murder

Two men were arrested Feb. 6 in connection to Laura Mitchell’s death. Indiana State Police and Noble County’s Sheriff arrested Fred Bandy Jr., 67, of Goshen, Indiana, and John Wayne Lehman, 67, of Auburn, Indiana. The case was solved 47 years and six months after it happened. Both men were charged with one count of murder and are in Noble County jail without bond.

Indiana

Delphi murder suspect asks to postpone hearing

On Feb. 7, Richard Allen filed a motion to postpone his Feb. 17 hearing, which was for Judge Frances Gull to determine if Allen gets bond or not. Gull was planning to change Allen’s trial date in the hearing as well from March 20. Gull has not ruled on Allen’s motion. Allen’s defense claims in the motion they haven’t received all of the evidence against Allen.