5 arrested in connection with shooting of judge, wife in Indiana
Five suspects face felony charges including attempted murder after a multi-state investigation into the shooting of Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, who are recovering.
- On Jan. 23, 2026, police announced five arrests in a multi-state probe into the Jan. 18 shooting of Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steven Meyer and his wife Kimberly Meyer at their Lafayette, Indiana home.
- A coordinated, multi-state operation involving the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service led to arrests after hundreds of investigative hours across Tippecanoe County, Lexington, Kentucky, and Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- Three suspects from Lafayette and two from Kentucky were arrested and charged with attempted murder, conspiracy, gang and firearm enhancements, bribery, and obstruction-related counts.
- The Meyers reported they are improving and thanked law enforcement and the community, while Loretta H. Rush, Chief Justice of Indiana, warned she 'worry about the safety of all our judges' and Tippecanoe County Sheriff Robert Goldsmith announced extra courthouse security.
- Court records show the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office will prosecute the case with FBI and U.S. Marshals help, and Thomas Moss has a hearing Friday, Jan. 23 to reset his jury trial.
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Five People Arrested in Connection with Shooting of Indiana Judge
Indiana Superior Court Judge Steve Meyer / screen image from Journal & Courier livestream Five people were arrested in connection with the shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife. Raylen Ferguson, Thomas Moss and Blake Smith are facing charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and gang enhancement. Amanda Milsap was charged with bribery and obstruction of justice. Zenada Greer was charged with assisting a criminal and obstructio…
Indiana police announced the arrest of five people in connection with the shooting of a Indiana state judge and his wife at home earlier this week. In a social media press release on Thursday night, Lafayette police appointed five people from the city, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Indianapolis, and Lexington, Kentucky, who faced charges ranging from attempted murder to obstruction of justice. Steven Meyer, a judge of the Tippecano…
Prosecutors Charge 5 People in Shooting of Indiana Judge, Wife ...
5 charged in shooting plot against Tippecanoe County judge and wife
Raylen Ferguson, 38, of Lexington, Kentucky; Thomas Moss, 43, of Lafayette; Blake Smith, 32, of Lafayette; Amanda Milsap, 45, of Lafayette; and Zenada Greer, 61, of Lexington, face charges.
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