Indiana judge's shooting linked to motorcycle club and failed bid to block trial testimony, authorities say
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A high-ranking member of a motorcycle gang is accused of plotting to kill an Indiana judge after an effort to obstruct a domestic abuse trial failed, authorities alleged in court documents obtained Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A probable cause affidavit alleges that Thomas Moss, 43, conspired with others to kill Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer and his wife on Jan. 18, two days before the trial was scheduled to begin.
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Main Idea: Authorities say Thomas Moss, a high-ranking motorcycle club member, helped plot a shooting that injured an Indiana judge and his wife after a failed effort to stop testimony in a domestic abuse case.
Key Points:
- Police allege Moss and others planned the attack on Judge Steven Meyer and his wife in Lafayette, Indiana.
- The judge and his wife were shot through their front door and later released from the hospital.
- Moss, Blake Smith, and Raylen Ferguson face attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and other charges.
- Officials say the case is tied to an effort to keep a witness from testifying in Moss’s domestic abuse trial.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The alleged attack on Judge Meyer can make courts and witnesses feel less safe, which may raise costs and delays for taxpayers, workers, and small businesses seeking justice.
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- Primary:Thomas Mossperson
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- Thomas MosspersonPrimaryEvaluated
Accused as the alleged plotter in the shooting and central subject of the article.
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Named gang affiliation connected to Moss and Ferguson and part of the alleged motive.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Amanda MilsappersonMajorAI selected
Charged with bribery and obstruction of justice in the alleged effort to silence testimony.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Blake SmithpersonMajorAI selected
Charged in the alleged murder conspiracy and described as a key participant.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Raylen FergusonpersonMajorAI selected
Charged in the shooting and identified as the alleged gunman.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Tippecanoe County Superior Courtgovernment agency or bodyContextCandidate
The court connected to Judge Meyer and the underlying trial at issue.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Zenada GreerpersonContextCandidate
Charged with assisting a criminal and obstruction of justice; a supporting alleged participant.
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