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Friday, August 06, 2004
Indiana Courts - U.S. Attorney indicts judge and two others in NW Indiana
The Munster Times is reporting:
U.S. Attorney General Joseph Van Bokkelen today indicted two prominent people on criminal charges. Former Schererville Town Court Judge Deborah Riga was charged with extortion. James H. Fife has been indicted on four counts of tax fraud for hiding income that would have resulted in the payment of $325,000 in taxes. According to Van Bokkelen, he hid his income from East Chicago to avoid paying those taxes. His wife Karen H. Krahn has been indicted on two counts of tax fraud.More coming
And from earlier today: "Audit provides ammunition for Schererville court probe: State officials ask former Town Judge Deborah Riga to repay $4,770."
Posted by Marcia Oddi on August 6, 2004 03:55 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts