IN IN - Cold case murder suspect in 19 yr old case freed because prosecutors are short-staffed, murder of Chad Rouse, 2006

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April 25, 2025 article

Cold case murder suspect freed because prosecutors are short-staffed

A man who had been charged with murder in a 19-year-old cold case had his charges dismissed because prosecutors say they are too short-staffed to prepare for his trial. The Howard County, Indiana, prosecutors office dropped charges Tuesday against Kevin Maddox, 48, in the 2006 death of...

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Kevin Maddox was charged in a 19-year-old cold case murder, but prosecutors dropped the charges due to a 'staffing crisis.'

Victim Chad Rouse, killed in 2006 during a suspected robbery.

 

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Following a brief recess, Howard County Prosecutor Mark McCann orally moved to dismiss all counts against Maddox.

Because the jury had already been sworn, double jeopardy is in effect, meaning Maddox can’t be tried again for the alleged crimes.

The charges were dismissed “with prejudice,” which means the state can’t refile the same charges against the defendant.

Prosecutors again dismiss murder charges in 2006 case

For the second time this year, Howard County prosecutors have dismissed murder charges against a man accused of killing Chad Rouse in 2006.

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