Indiana has a history of 15 Miss USA placements, with Holli Dennis as the highest finisher as first runner-up in 1981. Stephanie Sullivan won Miss Indiana USA 2024 on June 8, 2024, but did not place at Miss USA 2024. The next pageant, Miss Indiana USA 2025, will feature 27 contestants competing for the title.
Indianapolis, Indiana’s George Sisk sentenced to 13 years in federal prison
George Sisk, 47, from Indianapolis, pleaded guilty to illegal firearm possession, robbery, and discharging a weapon during a violent crime. Previously convicted of felonies, he attempted to steal liquor in March 2020, injuring an employee. Sisk was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison on March 12, 2025.
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Bond for Mooresville, Indiana’s Trinity Shockley set at $1.5M
Trinity J. Shockley, an 18-year-old transgender man from Indiana, faces charges related to a mass shooting threat at Mooresville High School after her mother's overdose. Following a mental breakdown, she allegedly planned to kill students, leading to her arrest. A judge set bail at $600,000, with a trial scheduled for June 2025.
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Daniel Flaherty biography: 10 things about Patoka, Indiana man
Daniel Flaherty, a 42-year-old from Patoka, Indiana, is accused of murdering his wife, Kayla Flaherty, who filed for divorce shortly before her disappearance. He reported her missing on October 3, 2024, and was arrested the following day after her body was found. He awaits a progress hearing on January 15, 2025.
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Richard Allen biography: 20 things about Delphi, Indiana man
Richard Matthew Allen, an Indiana man, is accused of murdering Delphi middle school students Abigail Williams and Liberty German in February 2017. He has a history of minor traffic violations and was arrested in October 2022. In October 2024, he was found guilty and sentenced to 130 years in prison.
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Paulo Zapanta biography: 13 things about Nappanee, Indiana man
Paulo Zapanta, a Filipino-American from Indiana, born in 1992, is the son of Jun Paru and Marisol Bernardo Zapanta. He married Brittany Allen in 2017. He lived in Canada and various places in Indiana, and was honored with the BRIGHT IDEAS award in 2019. His wife is involved in a high-profile trial as of November 2024.
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Brittany Zapanta biography: 10 things about Nappanee, Indiana woman
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=8142874105805275&set=pb.100002483008891.-2207520000&type=3 Who is Brittany Zapanta? Brittany A. Allen Zapanta is an American woman from Nappanee, Indiana, United States. She is Richard Allen and Kathy Allen's only child. Brittany is originally from Delphi, Indiana. Here are 10 more things about her: She is 2 years younger than her husband Paulo Zapanta. She was born in 1994. … Continue reading Brittany Zapanta biography: 10 things about Nappanee, Indiana woman
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13 things about Miss Indiana USA 2022 Samantha Paige Toney
Samantha Paige Toney, originally from Indianapolis, represented Indiana at the 71st Miss USA pageant. A former NFL cheerleader, she holds various titles in beauty pageants, including Miss Indiana USA 2022. Toney is also an accomplished photographer and fitness professional, with a background in marketing and boutique ownership.
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Joseph Wood biography: 12 things about Mishawaka, Indiana man
Joseph "Joe" Wood, from Mishawaka, was arrested for operating while intoxicated on September 23, 2023. His father, Mayor David Wood, expressed disappointment, citing Joe's mental health issues. Joe has a controversial history, including a 2022 incident where he mimicked a police officer. He was sentenced to probation for the OWI charge.
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Kinley Shoemaker crowns Miss Indiana Teen USA 2024 Aleah Dean in Indianapolis
Miss Indiana Teen USA 2023, Kinley Shoemaker, was unplaced at the Miss Teen USA 2023 pageant. She recently crowned her successor, Aleah Dean. Indiana has had 10 placements in Miss Teen USA, with the highest being first runner-up in 1993. The upcoming Miss Indiana Teen USA 2024 event will showcase 12 candidates.
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