5 folks have been busted within the capturing of an Indiana choose and his spouse at their house — together with one who has an lively felony case with 9 prices within the jurist’s court docket.
Thomas Moss, 43, Blake Smith, 32, and Amanda Milsap, 45, from Lafayette, and Raylen Ferguson, 38, and Zenada Greer, 61, each of Lexington, Ky., and are in custody going through a litany of prices days after Tippecanoe County Decide Steven Meyer and Kim Meyer have been shot by means of the door of their Lafayette home.
No motive has been given for the capturing — however Moss has an lively case in Meyer’s court docket with counts that embrace home violence, intimidation and being a violent felon carrying a weapon, based on Indiana court docket information reviewed by the Journal & Courier.
Decide Meyer, 66, was shot within the arm, and Kim was shot within the hip, cops stated. They’re nonetheless recovering at an area hospital.
A 911 caller reported that somebody knocked on the door and claimed that they had the couple’s canine earlier than a shot blasted by means of the door, based on a recording of 911 dispatch audio.
Moss, Ferguson and Smith have been every arrested on prices together with tried homicide, aggravated battery and intimidation with a lethal weapon, with gang and firearm enhancements, based on police.
Police additionally listed Moss and Smith as “routine offenders.”
Milsap was charged with bribery and obstruction of justice and Greer was charged with aiding a prison and obstruction of justice.
“These arrests are the results of a complete, collaborative effort amongst a number of companies,” the Lafayette Police Division stated in an announcement.
There have been no recorded incidents of earlier threats towards Meyer or any 911 calls from his residence, police stated.
Decide Meyer stated the harrowing assault wouldn’t scare him off the bench.
“This horrific violence won’t shake my perception within the significance of peacefully resolving disputes,” he stated. “I stay assured we’ve got the most effective judicial system on the earth, and I’m proud to be part of it.”
