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

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This is a long article, giving a detailed timeline of all the incidences. Sorry about the partial title; I flagged it to get it fixed.

3 charged in deadly crime spree | wthr.com
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Prosecutors are charging Richard Garrett, Delance Hatcher and Rashaana Farrow.

Hatcher appeared in court Monday. He's accused of 31 crimes including murder, six armed robberies, two kidnappings, sevent acts of criminal recklessness along with theft, conspiracy and firearms charges.

Garrett is also charged in the fatal hit-and-run of Anthony Mack. Garrett is the same man accused of shooting and killing Fishers Police K-9 Harlej in November 2019.

There were 18 victims including nine that were shot and two who were murdered.

Anthony Mack had been hit by a dark car and left in the road. A witness said the car that hit Mack was traveling east and had crossed over into the westbound lane to hit him. The car then sped off.

The Fishers Police Department was alerted to a car driving eradically on I-69. Police attempted to stop the gold Cadillac when it sped away. Officers chased the car and stopped it capturing Rashaana Farrow. The driver, Richard Garrett ran off. Police K-9 Harlej was sent after him and was shot and killed.

Farrow told the detective she was with Garrett and hatcher during the murder of Devon Gillespie. She said they had actually gone to the apartment to kill someone else when they say Gillespie. Farrow told the detective that Hatcher was upset with Gillespie for allegedly selling him a gun and then stealing it back.

 

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Richard Garrett
49D31-2001-MR-000266

Delance Hatcher
49D31-2001-MR-000268

Rashaana Farrow
49D31-2001-MR-000271

 

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Story about Officer Jarred Koopman and his new partner, Rico. Police K-9 deaths hit pretty hard. This was on the local news a lot.

Fishers Police dog handler selects new partner after K9 Harlej's death

Garrett got a plea deal. Here are his charges just for this crime
29D04-1911-F6-009590
Court Hamilton Superior Court 4
Type F6 - Felony 6
Filed 11/14/2019

1) 35-46-3-11(a)(1)/F6: Striking a Law Enforcement Animal but results in serious permanent disfiguremen
2) 35-42-2-2(a)/F6: Criminal Recklessness committed with a deadly weapon.
3) 35-42-2-2(a)/F6: Criminal Recklessness committed with a deadly weapon.
4) 35-44.1-3-1(a)(3)/F6: Resisting Law Enforcement-Same as 3929 but def. uses a vehicle to commit the o
5) 35-43-4-2(a)/F6: Auto Theft -Theft of entire automobile
6) 35-43-2-1.5/F6: Residential Entry break and enter dwelling
7) 35-43-2-1.5/F6: Residential Entry break and enter dwelling
8) 35-43-2-1.5/F6: Residential Entry break and enter dwelling
9) 35-44.1-3-1(a)(3)/MA: Resisting Law Enforcement def. knowingly or intentionally flees from law enfo
10) 35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License
11) 35-43-4-2.7(d)/MB: Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle
12) 35-48-4-11(a)(1)/MB: Possession of Marijuana
13) 9-21-8-52(a)(1)/MC: Reckless Driving Drive at unreasonable high or low speed so to endanger safety
14) 9-21-8-52(a)(3)/MC: Reckless Driving Drive in and out of a line of traffic except as otherwise perm

All charges were dismissed except for 1, 2, 4, 6
Total was 6 years in Indiana DoC. He had some good time credit and time served; it won't matter considering the murder charges he has pending.

 

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According to Doxpop, RG has at least 5 open cases; the latest of which happened Feb 24 while serving his time for killing K-9 Harlej. I've followed this case from the beginning but I'm mostly interested in the murder trial.

49D31-2103-F4-006797
35-44.1-3-7/F4: Prisoner Possessing a Deadly Weapon but where the device, equipment, chemical substa

Indiana code 35-44.1-3-7
A person who knowingly or intentionally while incarcerated in a penal facility possesses a device, equipment, a chemical substance, or other material that:

(1) is used; or
(2) is intended to be used; in a manner that is readily capable of causing bodily injury commits a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if the device, equipment, chemical substance, or other material is a deadly weapon.

 

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Hatcher has at least 6 open cases, 5 of which are connected to this crime spree. The sixth is also a murder charge involving a prisoner who was beaten to death. I'm going to do a separate post on that one if it hasn't already been posted.

Farrow's worse cases are associated with the crime spree.

 

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RG update. The one I bolded is kind of interesting in light of the fact that he's facing 23 charges; 2 of which are Murder.
All 3 defendants in this case are having a PTC on 10/8.

09/17/2021 = Motion Filed
Motion to Sever Offenses for Separate Trials
Filed By: Garrett, Richard

09/17/2021 = Response Filed
Defendant's Response to State's Motion to Join Cases

09/20/2021 = Administrative Event
Motion to sever is set for October 8th. State has until 10/6/21 to file a brief. Copy emailed to parties.

10/08/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 10/08/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officers: Hawkins, Grant W; Rigney, Jacob - PT
Comment: in person (defendant transported from Wabash) Motion to Sever

 

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A bit of an update from their 10/08 PTC: Both of the co-defendants were there and the entries are the same for them. Prosecution said back in May that Farrow's case will have to be tried separately.

10/08/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
parties asking for new pretrial date
Judicial Officer: Rigney, Jacob - PT

10/08/2021 = Order Granting Motion for Continuance
State does not object
Judicial Officer: Rigney, Jacob - PT

10/08/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
parties not requestng trail dates at this time
Judicial Officer: Rigney, Jacob - PT

12/21/2021 = Hearing
Session: 12/21/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person, motion to join

 

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Update on the last hearing; next hearing date is the same for the other 2 defendants:

12/21/2021 = Hearing
Session: 12/21/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person, motion to join
Result: Commenced and concluded

12/21/2021 = Order Granting
Defendant is to remain in MCJ for 30 days (he's currently serving time in Wabash)

12/21/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
DOC offender status

12/21/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
Defendant is to remain in MCJ until 01/28/2022 hearing

12/21/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
parites are still working on depos

12/21/2021 = Order Granting Motion for Continuance
State does not object

12/21/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
proposed orders due 01/21/2022

01/28/2022 = Hearing
Session: 01/28/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person

 

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Update on the 01/28 hearing; Hatcher's journal entry and next court date are the same as Garrett's.
Garrett
01/28/2022 = Hearing
Session: 01/28/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person
Result: Commenced and concluded

01/28/2022 = Hearing Journal Entry
Court address motion to join and sever. Defense object to joiner. State will draft a proposed information and defense will filed another motion to object to state joiner and there motion to sever.

01/28/2022 = Transport Order Entered
Return to Wabash Correctional
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Party: Garrett, Richard

03/25/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 03/25/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: In person

Farrow
01/26/2022 = Motion for Continuance Filed
Motion for Continuance
Filed By: FARROW, RASHAANA louise

01/26/2022 = Plea Agreement Filed
Plea Agreement
Filed By: FARROW, RASHAANA louise

01/27/2022 = Order Denying Motion for Continuance

01/28/2022 = Hearing
Session: 01/28/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person
Result: Commenced and concluded

01/28/2022 = Hearing Journal Entry
Parties reached an agreement.

02/17/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 02/17/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: In person

 

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This update for RG is the first movement on this case since March. The co-defendant has the same dates.
Delance Hatcher 49D31-2001-MR-000268 (co-def)
Richard Garrett 49D31-2001-MR-000266

05/31/2022 = Transport Order Entered
From Wabash Correctional Facility

06/03/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session:06/03/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: In person, Co-def D.Hatcher
Result: Commenced and concluded

06/03/2022 = Party To Be Held In Custody

06/03/2022 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial originally scheduled on 07/18/2022 at 9:00 AM was rescheduled to 09/12/2022 at 9:00 AM. Reason: Data Entry Error.
06/03/2022 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Final PreTrial Conference originally scheduled on 07/13/2022 at 9:30 AM was rescheduled to 08/19/2022 at 9:30 AM. Reason: Data Entry Error.

06/03/2022 = Hearing Journal Entry
Defendant to remain in MCJ until next hearing date.

08/19/2022 = Final PreTrial Conference
Comment:Remote, Co-def D.Hatcher

09/12/2022 = Jury Trial
Session:09/12/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: In person, 8:30AM, Co-Def D.Hatcher

 

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The 3rd party involved was originally charged as a co-defendant but she took a plea. She has court dates for 07/01 PTC and 07/29 Sentencing hearing but those will probably change to come after the trial of the other two.

Rashaana Farrow 49D31-2001-MR-000271

Her plea deal; I've highlighted them below:

02/28/2022 = Judgment
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
02) 35-41-5-2/F2: Conspiracy to Commit Murder Does not result in death
• Plea by Agreement (charge date 10/16)
15) 35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License
• Plea by Agreement (charge date 10/20)


Here is a list of her charges; I've shortened them for easier reading and arranged them by the charging date:
15 Charges on 10/16, 10/17, 10/20

10/16
35-42-1-1(1): Murder
F2: Conspiracy to Commit Murder Does not result in death
F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon
F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon
MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License
MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License

10/17
F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building.
F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon
F6: Criminal Recklessness committed with a deadly weapon.
F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building.
F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building.
MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License

10/20
F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon
F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon
MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License

 

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This is the update for both Garrett and his co-defendant Hatcher:

08/19/2022 = Final PreTrial Conference
Comment: Remote, Co-def D.Hatcher
Result: Commenced and concluded

08/19/2022 = Motion for Continuance Filed
08/19/2022 = Order Granting Motion for Continuance

09/09/2022 = Attorney Conference
Session:09/09/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person

09/12/2022 = CANCELED Jury Trial
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The 3rd party to this crime, Rashaana Farrow is still scheduled for a sentencing hearing:
09/23/2022 = Sentencing Hearing
Session: 09/23/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

 

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Update: Garrett and Hatcher were both granted motions for continuance so here are their new court dates:
11/15/2022 = Final PreTrial Conference
Session: 11/15/2022 2:11 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: Attnys Only
01/23/2023 = Jury Trial
Session: 01/23/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

Farrow's dates are still the same:
09/23/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 09/23/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
09/23/2022 = Sentencing Hearing
Session: 09/23/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in-person

 

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Updates:
Farrow:

09/26/2022	Discovery Filed Supplemental Discovery GARRETT HATCHER and FARROW 8.pdf Filed By: State of Indiana
01/27/2023	Sentencing Hearing Session: 01/27/2023 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.

Garrett and Hatcher

11/15/2022	Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session:11/15/2022 2:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Hart, Peggy R-MAG Comment: Attnys Only Result: Commenced and concluded
11/15/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Attorney Conference scheduled for 01/13/2023 at 1:00 PM.
11/15/2022	Hearing Journal Entry Tracking with pending case Judicial Officer: Hart, Peggy R-MAG
01/13/2023	Attorney Conference Session: 01/13/2023 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
01/23/2023	Jury Trial Session: 01/23/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.

 

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Some bits and pieces of interest from the 01/13 attorney conference for Garrett's murder case. I'll update his co-defendants' cases in the next post.

01/13/2023

Order Granting Motion for Continuance Oral-Deposition ongoing, No objection from State

01/13/2023

Hearing Journal Entry Parties to submit to Court charging information on the counts going to trial. Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.

Then a bunch of subpoenas = 7 total= have been filed by defense (I didn't list them all as to save space)

01/18/2023	Notice Filed Notice of depo Filed By: Garrett, Richard
01/18/2023	Subpoena/Summons Filed subpoena Filed By: Garrett, Richard

Here are his new dates; his trial runs through 06/21 through 06/30

06/15/2023	Hearing Session: 06/15/2023 9:00 AM, Rescheduled Session: 06/15/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: Jury Selection
06/21/2023	Jury Trial Session: 06/21/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.

His 49D31-2103-F4-006797 case has been tracking with his murder case but he has a new date:

06/20/2023

Jury Trial Session: 06/20/2023 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.

 

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Hatcher's dates are the same as Garrett's.
Farrell's sentencing hearing has been continued
Here's her deal:

02/28/2022

Judgment Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W 02. 35-41-5-2/F2: Conspiracy to Commit Murder Does not result in death • Plea by Agreement 15. 35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License • Plea by Agreement

Here's her update:

01/25/2023	Appearance Filed Appearance For Party: FARROW, RASHAANA louise
01/25/2023	Notice of Substitution of Counsel APPEARANCE Party: FARROW, RASHAANA louise
01/26/2023	Motion for Continuance Filed Motion to Continue Filed By: FARROW, RASHAANA louise
01/27/2023	Order Granting Motion for Continuance
01/27/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Sentencing Hearing originally scheduled on 01/27/2023 at 1:00 PM was rescheduled to 07/14/2023 at 11:00 AM. Reason: By Request.
01/28/2023	Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties Order Granting Motion for Continuance ---- 1/27/2023 : Travis Raymond Fox Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/27/2023 : Travis Raymond Fox
01/28/2023	Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Order Granting Motion for Continuance ---- 1/27/2023 : James Michael Jared;Ryan Wilson Mears;Anne Elizabeth Frangos;Kristin Kuhns;Travis E Shields Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/27/2023 : James Michael Jared;Ryan Wilson Mears;Anne Elizabeth Frangos;Kristin Kuhns;Travis E Shields
07/14/2023	Sentencing Hearing Session: 01/27/2023 1:00 PM, Rescheduled Session: 01/27/2023 1:00 PM, Rescheduled Session: 07/14/2023 11:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.

 

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A refresher of Ferrell's charges:

35-42-1-1(1): Murder
02	10/16/2019	35-41-5-2/F2: Conspiracy to Commit Murder Does not result in death
03	10/17/2019	35-42-2-2(a)/F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building.
04	10/17/2019	35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon
05	10/17/2019	35-42-2-2(a)/F6: Criminal Recklessness committed with a deadly weapon.
06	10/16/2019	35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon
07	10/16/2019	35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon
08	10/17/2019	35-42-2-2(a)/F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building.
09	10/17/2019	35-42-2-2(a)/F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building.
10	10/20/2019	35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon
11	10/20/2019	35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon
12	10/16/2019	35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License
13	10/16/2019	35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License
14	10/17/2019	35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License
15	10/20/2019	35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License

 

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Delance Hatcher took a plea bargain on 06/08/2022. While he was incarcerated for this crime, he participated in the beating death of another inmate.
Following is his judgement:

06/08/2023

Judgment Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. 01. 35-42-1-1(1): Murder • Plea by Agreement 02. 35-41-5-2/F2: Conspiracy to Commit Murder Does not result in death • Dismissed 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. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon • Plea by Agreement 06. 35-42-2-2(a)/F6: Criminal Recklessness committed with a deadly weapon. • Dismissed 07. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon • Plea by Agreement 08. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon • Plea by Agreement 09. 35-42-2-2(a)/F6: Criminal Recklessness committed with a deadly weapon. • Dismissed 10. 35-42-5-1(a)(1)/F3: Armed Robbery-Taking property by force or threatening use of force while armed • Plea by Agreement 11. 35-42-2-2(a)/F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building. • Dismissed 12. 35-42-2-2(a)/F5: Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building. • Dismissed 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 15. 35-47-2-1/MA: Carrying a Handgun Without a License • Dismissed

 

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Here is Hatcher's sentence: For the murder: 65 yrs, 10 suspended, 5 yrs probation. All other cases and charges run concurrent.

06/08/2023	Sentenced Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. 1. 35-42-1-1(1): Murder Confinement to Commence: 06/08/2023 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 65 Yr Jail Credit: 1,330 Days Suspended: 10 Yr Concurrent with Prior Sentence: 49D31-1910-F3-040983, 49D31-1910-F3-040784, and 49D31-1910-F3-040766 Comment: Defendant sentence pursuant to plea agreement. DOC to award good time credit in accordance with Indiana Law. Credit time of 1330 days actual with 443 days earned as agreed upon by all parties. After serving the intial 45 years, the defendant may petition the court for a modification of the remaining ten years. Condition - Adult: 1. Probation, 5 years All probation fees waived, 06/08/2023, Active 06/08/2023
06/08/2023	Sentenced Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. 5. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon Confinement to Commence: 06/08/2023 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 3 Yr Suspended: 3 Yr Concurrent with Prior Sentence: Count 1
06/08/2023	Sentenced Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. 7. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon Confinement to Commence: 06/08/2023 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 3 Yr Suspended: 0 Days Concurrent with Prior Sentence: Count 1
06/08/2023	Sentenced Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. 8. 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F5: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon Confinement to Commence: 06/08/2023 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 3 Yr Suspended: 0 Days Concurrent with Prior Sentence: Count 1
06/08/2023	Sentenced Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. 10. 35-42-5-1(a)(1)/F3: Armed Robbery-Taking property by force or threatening use of force while armed Confinement to Commence: 06/08/2023 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 5 Yr Suspended: 0 Days Concurrent with Prior Sentence: Count 1

 

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Time for an update. I'll start with Delance Hatcher's other murder charge. He was sitting in jail on the above murder charge when he and 10 other inmates beat an accused SO to death. Since the judge chose to run this charge concurrent with the other murder charge, IMO he really didn't receive any punishment.

49D31-2106-MR-017276 (Beating death of fellow inmate)

06/08/2023

Judgment Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. 01. 35-42-1-1(1): Murder • Dismissed 02. 35-42-2-1.5/F3:Aggravated Battery Use when the assault poses a substantial risk of death. • Plea by Agreement

06/08/2023

Sentenced Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. 2. 35-42-2-1.5/F3:Aggravated Battery Use when the assault poses a substantial risk of death. Confinement to Commence: 06/08/2023 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 5 Yr Jail Credit: 1,330 Days Suspended: 0 Days Concurrent with Prior Sentence: 49D31-2001-MR-000268 Comment: Defendant sentence pursuant to plea agreement. DOC to award good time credit in accordance with Indiana Law. Credit time of 1330 day actual with 443 days earned as agreed upon by all parties.