"I'm sorry for whatever you had to go through that brought you to that day," Jore Defrey told Aaron Woods, 31, Tuesday morning in court.
"What does economic civility look like in this country? Civility has never been fully extended to minorities," she said.
Aaron Seidel, 39, of Hobart, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and four years on sex offender probation for molesting an 11-year-old girl.
The jury heard testimony from multiple witnesses including the victim, a Hobart police detective and forensic interviewer during Aaron Seidel's trial.
Aaron Seidel, 39, is on trial for two counts of child molesting, a level four felony. If convicted of both counts, he faces between four and 24 years in prison.
Jason Vazquez, 40, of Hammond, pleaded guilty to murder in the perpetration of a burglary in the 2021 death of attorney William "Bill" Enslen, 75.
Ryan Krajewski, 17, of Medina, Ohio, will face intimidation and false reporting charges in adult court for making threats toward Hobart High School last January.
Jeremy McCovins, 31, forced a woman to perform sex for money at multiple motels around the Region and pocketed the cash himself, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Robelis Soto-Echevarria, of Gary, was charged with leaving the scene resulting in death or catastrophic injury to another person, a level four felony.
Joel Williams Jr., 57, was connected to the crime when DNA evidence from the victim's backlogged rape kit was finally submitted for testing in May 2018.
Matthew Michalak, 34, was charged with dealing methamphetamine, dealing marijuana, possession of cocaine and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.
The victim said the touching was not consensual and the incident left her "speechless," police said.
Joshua Bates, 26, was taken into custody Wednesday. Bail has not yet been set, online court records show.
Darese Bethley, 22, cried as a letter from the victim's mother was read to the court. "Somebody she trusted and loved violated her body," the letter said.
"This is a 10-year-plus problem that’s just been this dark cloud sitting over our heads."
Tyler Curtis, 23, was sentenced to five years in prison with one of the years served, two years in Lake County Community Corrections and two years on probation.
Ariel Ginjauma Jr., 44, skipped out on his bond revocation hearing Thursday, two days after posting a $12,500 bond in an attempted murder case.
Over the next few days the Hobart Fire Department will be placing twelve Christmas-themed rubber ducks on Jeep Wranglers throughout the city.
Evelyn Ginjauma, 43, was found not guilty of battery by means of a deadly weapon on Tuesday. The jury deliberated for 30 minutes before reaching a verdict.
The Hobart boys soccer team made school history this season earning its first-ever sectional championship.
The Hobart Police Department will host a free women's self-defense class Friday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at its police department located at 705 E. 4th. St.
Josh Huddlestun led the city's mayoral race late Tuesday as the Democrat seemed poised to succeed long-time Mayor Brian Snedecor.
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Shane Martin, 31, faces felony charges of burglary, theft and resisting law enforcement.
Robert E. Thompson Jr., 29, agreed to plead guilty to attempted theft and theft in connections with three incidents at Dick's Sporting Good locations in 2022.
The Hobart Police Department will receive a $200,000 grant from the Department of Justice.
Vendors came from different parts of Indiana, some having offices locally, but all serving the entire state.
Josh Huddlestun is the Democratic nominee and Teddian Jackson is running as an Independent.
Court records indicate Peter Baum was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and causing catastrophic injury when operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
A jury found 41-year-old Matthew Setlak guilty of five counts of child molestation on Aug. 2. The maximum sentence for his charges was 134 years.
Democratic Councilman Josh Huddlestun and independent candidate Teddian Jackson are set to meet on Sept. 25 at the First Unitarian Church of Hobart.