Suspect Arrested in 20-Year-Old Johnson County Cold Case Murders of Young Boy, Stepmother

Police have announced an arrest for the murder of Blake and Chynna Dickus in their Franklin home in 2006.

20 Years Later, Arrest Made In Johnson County Double Murder

FRANKLIN, Ind. — Two families have waited 20 years for answers after a 10-year-old boy and his stepmother were found murdered inside their Johnson County home. Police now say they have arrested a man in connection with the killings. Michael Jerome James, 35, was taken into custody after a grand jury indicted him on two […]

Grand jury indicts 35-year-old man in 2006 Franklin murders case

FRANKLIN, Ind. — A Johnson County grand jury has indicted a 35-year-old Franklin man on two counts of murder for the 2006 deaths of a 10-year-old boy and his stepmother. Police took Michael Jerome James into custody following the indictment, which came after a three-week review of evidence and testimony. The charges relate to the […]

Suspect arrested in 20-year-old Johnson County cold case murders of young boy, stepmother

FRANKLIN, Ind. — After 20 years, police have announced the arrest of a suspect in a Johnson County cold case where a young boy and his stepmother were murdered. Sean Dickus returned home on July 24, 2006, and discovered the bodies of his son, 10-year-old Blake Dickus, and his wife, 26-year-old Chynna Dickus. For over [...]