Joy Leiker, writing for the Muncie Star Press, has an article about the continuing costs of the New Castle riot caused by the Daniels’ administration’s decision to rent out cells to Arizona inmates. The administration’s money making plan may have backfired. Ongoing legal proceedings from the riot are costing the state and Henry County money.
Seven of the men have pleaded guilty and their cases now are complete, but 21 others are pursuing jury trials, and they could rack up significant costs for taxpayers.
Already, taxpayers are paying for the defendants’ attorneys, depositions, and in at least two cases, private investigators, according to court files.
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