IN - A. Mack, D. Gillespie & LE K-9 Harlej, killed during Crime Spree, Indy, Oct 2019 *3 arrests*

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Here is Richard Garrett's update:

07/18/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Defense still needs to go over discovery with defendant. Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
08/09/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 08/09/2023 11:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
10/02/2023	Hearing Session: 10/02/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: Jury Selection

Here is Rashaana Farrow's update:

07/24/2023	Plea Agreement Filed Plea Agreement Filed By: FARROW, RASHAANA louise
07/24/2023	Order Granting Motion for Hearing Change of Plea Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
07/24/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Change of Plea Hearing scheduled for 08/10/2023 at 2:30 PM.
08/10/2023	Change of Plea Hearing Session: 08/10/2023 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
08/21/2023	CANCELED Jury Trial Reason: Agreement of Parties Session: 08/21/2023 8:30 AM, Cancelled

 

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RG had his hearing

08/09/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 08/09/2023 11:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hart, Peggy R-MAG Result: Commenced and concluded
08/09/2023	Hearing Journal Entry State's offer put on the record and has agreed to leave it open until the next Pretrial date Judicial Officer: Hart, Peggy R-MAG
08/09/2023	Party To Be Held In Custody Defendant to remain at the ADC until END of the hearing on 9/8/2023 9:30AM.
09/08/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 09/08/2023 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
10/02/2023	Hearing Session: 10/02/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: Jury Selection

A plea was accepted in RF's case

08/10/2023	Motion to Enter Plea Pursuant to Plea Agreement Filed Filed By: FARROW, RASHAANA louise Filed By: Jared, James Michael
08/10/2023	Order Granting Mot. to Enter Plea Pursuant to Plea Agreement Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
08/10/2023	Judgment 01. 35-42-1-1(1): Murder • Plea by Agreement 03. 35-42-2-2(a)/F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building. • Plea by Agreement 04. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon • Plea by Agreement 05. 35-42-2-2(a)/F6: Criminal Recklessness committed with a deadly weapon. • Plea by Agreement 06. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon • Plea by Agreement 07. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon • Plea by Agreement 08. 35-42-2-2(a)/F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building. • Plea by Agreement 09. 35-42-2-2(a)/F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building. • Plea by Agreement 10. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon • Plea by Agreement 11. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon • Plea by Agreement 12. 35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License • Plea by Agreement 13. 35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License • Dismissed 14. 35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License • Dismissed
08/10/2023	Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Counts 2,13,14,15
08/10/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Factual basis taken, plea accepted, order of conviction entered. Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
08/18/2023	Sentencing Hearing Session: 08/18/2023 3:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.

 

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Rashaana Farrow's sentence:

45 years for woman who took part in violent Indy crime spree that left 18 victims, 3 dead

UPDATE (10/04/2023): On Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, a mistrial was declared in the criminal case against Richard Garrett. According to online court records, Garrett was found by the court to be in con…

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"INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman is now the second member of a criminal trio to be ordered to serve several decades behind bars after pleading guilty to taking part in a violent crime spree that scourged Indianapolis and resulted in 18 victims, nine people shot and three deaths — including a Fishers’ police dog."

The most important sentence; the lesser ones are concurrent

08/18/2023

Amended Sentence Reason: Other Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. 1. 35-42-1-1(1): Murder Confinement to Commence: 08/18/2023 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 45 Yr Jail Credit: 1,319 Days Suspended: 0 Days Concurrent with Prior Sentence: 29D04-1911-F6-009591 Comment: Defendant sentence pursuant to plea agreement. DOC to award good time credit in accordance with Indiana Law. Credit time of 1319 days actual with 493 as agreed upon by all parties.

 

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Update for Garrett: There appears to be an offer on the table. Since there is no mention of it from the 9/08 conference, maybe there are still issues to agree on.

08/09/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 08/09/2023 11:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hart, Peggy R-MAG Result: Commenced and concluded
08/09/2023	Hearing Journal Entry State's offer put on the record and has agreed to leave it open until the next Pretrial date Judicial Officer: Hart, Peggy R-MAG
08/09/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 09/08/2023 at 9:30 AM.
08/09/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Jury remains as set
08/09/2023	Party To Be Held In Custody Defendant to remain at the ADC until END of the hearing on 9/8/2023 9:30AM.
09/08/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 09/08/2023 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Result: Commenced and concluded
09/08/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Defendant is to remain in Marion County ADC, do not transport.
09/22/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 09/22/2023 10:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
10/02/2023	Jury Trial Session: 10/02/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: 1 week

 

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This appeared to be going so well, then what on earth happened? Mistrial
Picking up from the 9/22 pretrial conference

09/22/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 09/22/2023 10:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Result: Commenced and concluded
09/22/2023	Motion to Amend Information Filed Amend Information Interlineation, Motion Filed By: State of Indiana
09/22/2023	Information Filed Proposed Charging Information Richard Garrett.pdf Filed By: State of Indiana
09/22/2023	Discovery Filed Supplemental Discovery GARRETT HATCHER and FARROW 10.pdf Filed By: State of Indiana
09/22/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Defendant present in custody, PD Jeffrey Neel, State Anne Frangos & Kristin Orr Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
09/22/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Confirmed Jury
09/22/2023	Order Granting Motion to Amend Information By interlineation
09/25/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 09/29/2023 at 2:00 PM.
09/26/2023	Witness and/or Exhibit List Filed Witness List Filed By: State of Indiana
09/27/2023	Motion For Transport Order Transport, Motion Filed By: State of Indiana
09/27/2023	Transport Order Entered Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Party: Garrett, Richard
09/29/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 09/29/2023 2:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Result: Commenced and concluded
09/29/2023	Correspondence to/from Court Filed
09/29/2023	Administrative Event Ex parte, third party correspondence ordered STRICKEN. Copy to counsel and the State.
09/29/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Parties present Deft IP IC PD Neel
09/29/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Parties present State Frangos, Orr
09/29/2023	Motion for Leave to Amend Filed Oral on record (state to file) Filed By: State of Indiana
09/29/2023	Order Granting Motion to Amend Information Oral on record (state to file)
09/29/2023	Order Denying Deft request to proceed Pro Se, appoint new PD and motion to continue
10/02/2023	Jury Trial Session: 06/15/2023 9:00 AM, Rescheduled Session: 10/02/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: 7 days Result: Commenced and concluded
10/02/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Defendant present in custody, PD Jeffrey Neel, State Anne Frangos, Kristin Orr, Lauren Hixson
10/02/2023	Motion Filed Seperation of Witnesses Filed By: Garrett, Richard Filed By: Neel, Jeffrey Scott
10/02/2023	Order Granting Separation of Witnesses Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Movant: Garrett, Richard Movant: Neel, Jeffrey Scott
10/02/2023	Motion Filed Motion to Sever Filed By: Garrett, Richard Filed By: Neel, Jeffrey Scott
10/02/2023	Order Denying Motion to Sever
10/02/2023	Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Counts 14,15,16 Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Movant: State of Indiana Movant: Frangos, Anne Elizabeth
10/02/2023	Motion to Amend Information Filed Filed By: Garrett, Richard Filed By: Neel, Jeffrey Scott
10/02/2023	Order Granting Motion to Amend Information
10/02/2023	Motion Filed Oral-Requests 3 alternates, No objection from Defense Filed By: State of Indiana Filed By: Frangos, Anne Elizabeth Filed By: Kuhns, Kristin
10/02/2023	Order Granting Motion for 3 alternates
10/02/2023	Motion for Writ Filed Body Attachments for 2 witnesses, Vanessa Matthews, Arion Holling Filed By: State of Indiana Filed By: Frangos, Anne Elizabeth
10/02/2023	Order Granting Motion for Writ Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
10/02/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 10/03/2023 at 8:30 AM.
10/02/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 10/04/2023 at 8:30 AM.
10/02/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 10/05/2023 at 8:30 AM.
10/02/2023	Preliminary Instructions Filed
10/02/2023	Preliminary Instructions Given by Court
10/02/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Questionnaires of Sworn Jurors, Seating Chart, Address list, Case Info Sheet
10/02/2023	Hearing Journal Entry State's Peremptory Challenge Sheet Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
10/02/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Defense's Peremptory Challenge Sheet
10/02/2023	Clerical Mistake Corrected Previous MTD entry stating Counts 13, 14, 15 was made in error.
10/03/2023	Jury Trial Session: 10/03/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Result: Commenced and concluded
10/03/2023	Motion to Dismiss Filed Dismissal, Motion Filed By: State of Indiana
10/03/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Defendant present in custody, PD Jeffrey Neel, State Anne Frangos, Kristin Orr, Lauren Hixson
10/03/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Day 2 of Jury Trial
10/03/2023	Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Counts 3,4,5
10/03/2023	Judgment Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. 03. 35-42-2-2(a)/F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building. • Dismissed 04. 35-47-4-3(b)/F6: Pointing a Firearm at Another • Dismissed 05. 35-42-2-2(a)/F6: Criminal Recklessness committed with a deadly weapon. • Dismissed
10/04/2023	Jury Trial Session: 10/04/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Result: Commenced and concluded
10/04/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 10/05/2023 at 8:30 AM was cancelled. Reason: Judicial Action.
10/04/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Defendant present in custody, PD Kyle Cassidy, State Anne Frangos, Kristin Orr, Lauren Hixson
10/04/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Day 3 of Jury, All jurors returned
10/04/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Court declares Mistrial Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
10/04/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Court finds Defendant in contempt, to be sanctioned at later date.
10/04/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Status of Counsel Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2023 at 2:30 PM.
10/04/2023	Party To Be Held In Custody Until next court date
10/04/2023	Hearing Journal Entry PD's Office to contract out for counsel Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
10/04/2023	Notice of Completion of Representation Motion Filed by: Garrett, Richard
10/05/2023	CANCELED Jury Trial Reason: Judicial Action
11/17/2023	Status of Counsel Hearing Session: 11/17/2023 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.

 

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After the mistrial, he now has new attys lined up and new dates, as well as a new charge filed on 10/25.
49D31-2310-F4-030087, Prisoner Possessing a Deadly Weapon but where the device, equipment, chemical substa. That one will be tracking with the others.

11/17/2023	Attorney Conference Session: 11/17/2023 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Result: Commenced and concluded
11/17/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Attorney's Only, Attorney Theodore Minch, State Anne Frangos Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
11/17/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Court recommends co-counsel. Attorney has someone in mind already Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
11/17/2023	Hearing Journal Entry State is working on plea offer. Defendant has picked up another case. Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
11/17/2023	Hearing Journal Entry Court is considering options as to how to conduct Jury effectively and safely. Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
06/17/2024	Jury Trial Session: 06/17/2024 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: 1 week, 4 case tracking

 

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From Feb. 21

Suspect involved in double murder case requests for charges to be dropped

Richard Garrett is one of three people charged with two counts of murder.

www.14news.com

Garrett’s trial is supposed to start April 15.

 

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From Feb. 21

Garrett’s trial is supposed to start April 15.

Thanks for bumping this up. I didn't think there was any interest in this any more so I quit posting updates. The RG in your article is a different one; it's kind of interesting that we have 2 murders by the same name in Indiana. Here's the update on this Richard Garrett:

This caught my attention immediately:

02/23/2024	Temporary/Limited Scope Appearance Filed Limited Appearance For Party:Forestal, Kerry J
02/23/2024	Motion Filed Motion to Transfer Defendant for Safe Keep Filed By: Forestal, Kerry J
02/23/2024	Administrative Event The Motion to Transfer filed by the MCSO shall be set for hearing on March 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. The Defendant shall appear for hearing.

03/01/2024	Hearing Session: 03/01/2024 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: Motion to Transfer to DOC Result: Commenced and concluded
03/01/2024	Order Granting ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO TRANSFER THE DEFENDANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FOR SAFEKEEPING Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.

05/10/2024

Transport Order Entered From Michigan City Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Party: Garrett, Richard

06/17/2024	CANCELED Jury Trial Reason: Judicial Action Session: 06/17/2024 8:30 AM, Cancelled Comment: 1 week, 4 case tracking
10/04/2024	Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session: 10/30/2024 11:30 AM, Rescheduled Session: 10/04/2024 11:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
10/21/2024	CANCELED Jury Trial Reason: Assigned in Error Session: 10/21/2024 8:30 AM, Cancelled
10/21/2024	Jury Trial Session: 10/21/2024 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: 10 days