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Linton man charged as shooter in weekend killing
<\/strong>21 year-old Isaiah\u00a0Joseph D.\u00a0Ramos of Linton has been charged with murder after a Sunday morning shooting in Bloomington. The incident took place around 2am at the 500 block of South Park Avenue, where a party was reported to be happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to witnesses, Ramos and a couple of others were told they could not attend a party, at which time a fight ensued and a weapon was produced. Ramos allegedly shot into a crowd, striking two individuals before leaving. Bloomington Police Officers arrived, searched the area, and found 23-year-old Tyriq Bridgewaters with a fatal gunshot wound.\u00a0Police also found a 19-year-old man who had been shot, receiving a non-life-threatening injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Indiana State Trooper found the suspect during a traffic stop shortly after the incident, traveling away from the scene as the passenger of a vehicle being driven by someone believed to have been at the scene with Ramos. A handgun was found during a search of the vehicle. Ramos and his and his 2 unidentified friends were brought to Monroe County Jail after being interviewed by BPD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident is still considered an active investigation, and there is a request for anyone that has any information about the matter to contact the Bloomington Police at 812-339-4477.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Criminal Defendents are presumed innocent unless and until convicted by a court law<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Repeat, Violent Felon sentenced to over 4 years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Handgun<\/strong>
Michael Spencer, 31 of Indianapolis has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. According to court documents, on December 8, 2022, IMPD officers arrested Michael Spencer at a gas station on an outstanding warrant for\u00a0intimidation of a domestic partner and a probation violation associated with a previous armed robbery conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a search of Spencer\u2019s person, officers found a .40 caliber Glock 24 pistol with an extended magazine containing 20 live rounds in his waist band. Spencer was convicted of armed robbery in 2010 and 2015. These felony convictions prohibit Spencer from ever legally possessing a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAbusers with guns pose an extreme danger to those closest to them. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to prosecute illegally armed criminals and disrupt the domestic violence cycle,\u201d said Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. \u201cThis defendant continued to illegally carry a gun even after multiple armed robbery convictions and an outstanding warrant for domestic violence. The serious prison sentence imposed will protect the public from the defendant for several years and sends a message to him and others like him about the consequences of continuing to illegally carry guns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This case was brought as part of the\u00a0LEATH Initiative<\/a>\u00a0(Law Enforcement Action to Halt Domestic Violence), named in honor of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Officer Breann Leath, who was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call.\u00a0 A partnership among the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the IMPD, and the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Southern District of Indiana, the LEATH Initiative focuses federal, state, and local law enforcement resources on domestic violence offenders who illegally possess firearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Transparency at Indiana University
<\/strong>Indiana University has demonstrated its commitment to transparency, understanding and clarity with financial aid offers by joining the\u00a0College Cost Transparency Initiative. All IU campuses (Bloomington, Indianapolis, East, Kokomo, South Bend, Southeast, and Northwest) are now displayed as\u00a0partner institutions\u00a0on the initiative\u2019s website. Fort Wayne and Columbus are also included as IUPUI campus centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College Cost Transparency Initiative was\u00a0launched in September\u00a0as a way to better meet the needs of students and families so they can make informed decisions about paying for higher education. Schools voluntarily commit to following principles and standards that ensure transparency and clarity regarding financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This involves using\u00a0standardized, plain language\u00a0to explain all aid offers. Also, schools must show a breakdown of the cost of attendance, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n