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Indianapolis Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Indiana State Fair Claims

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:00:32 +0000

Stephanie Murry of Indianapolis, Indiana has pleaded guilty to forgery and perjury charges after fraudulently filing a claim with the State Fair Remembrance Fund and the Indiana Tort Claim Fund. The monetary relief aids were in place for victims of last year’s tragic Indiana State Fair stage collapse, which claimed seven lives just before a Sugarland concert was scheduled to take place. Murry did not attend the show, but still tried to collect money. She is also accused of falsifying hospital records about her ‘injuries.’

Evidence Stolen From Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

Megan Pacella — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:00:04 +0000

For the past year, attorneys have been preparing to battle over who is responsible for a stage rigging error that caused a stage to collapse at the Indiana State Fair in August, killing seven people and injuring dozens before a Sugarland concert. Unfortunately, now it will be much more difficult to reach a verdict in the case, which goes to trial on April 1, 2014. Last weekend, steel cables that were part of the stage rigging system were stolen from the warehouse where they were being stored with other wreckage from the collapse.

Sugarland Back To Court Over Stage Collapse

Stephanie Crist — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:10:43 +0000

A court hearing is scheduled for today regarding the Indiana State Fair stage collapse, and attorneys are saying Sugarland is not cooperating.

Indiana Teen Paralyzed at Sugarland Show Talks Life After Stage Collapse

Billy Dukes — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:10:01 +0000

An Indiana State Senate Committee is considering adding another $5 million to the compensation given to victims of last August’s stage collapse at the state fair, which occurred just before country duo Sugarland was due to perform. But one local teenager, who was partially paralyzed as a result of the tragedy, appeared in court to talk about how his life has been changed since then — or as he puts it, how the quality will forever be “measured as in before Sugarland and after Sugarland.”

Two Women Charged for Making False Claims Following Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

Amanda Hensel — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:10:08 +0000

Sadly, there will always be a few bad apples who attempt to make selfish gains from the misfortune of others. Thankfully, in this case, two women who made false claims in order to get free money following the Indiana State Fair stage collapse have been caught — and are being charged. According to Marion County [...]

Sugarland Sued Over Stage Collapse

Stephanie Crist — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:42:49 +0000

The CMA Award winning band is being sued for the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair earlier this year