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CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — The $12 million estate of the late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has been listed for sale, offering a unique opportunity to own a piece of Indiana history, according to a news release from DeVries Global in New York City.

The gated property spans 9.4 acres and is listed by The Decatur Group of Century 21 Scheetz. The estate is adjacent to the Crooked Stick Golf Club.

The main home of the estate boasts over 24,000 square feet of refined living space.

In addition to the main house, there are two standalone guest homes: The Cabin, a newly built 2,700-square-foot retreat with three bedrooms, and three and a half baths, and The Cottage, which includes two bedrooms and two baths.

Indoor amenities of the estate include a full-size basketball court, an indoor pool pavilion, a home theater, and a speakeasy.

There are also nanny’s quarters equipped with a full kitchen.

Outdoor features include a resort-style pool and entertainment area, a tennis court with a viewing pavilion, a zen garden, a children’s play area, and a private Par-3 golf hole.

The estate also offers garage space, including a six-car main garage and a two-car gatehouse garage.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 34-year-old Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for a series of armed robberies targeting six businesses in the city, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release issued Thursday.

The release said Javonte Smith pleaded guilty to a crime spree from Nov. 21, 2023, to Dec. 2, 2023, at two Family Dollar stores, a McDonald’s restaurant, two Walmart stores, and a Kroger grocery. He stole $14,797.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers on Dec. 2, 2023, caught Smith at a Motel 6 following the final robbery at the Kroger. He was wearing clothing that matched surveillance footage from the robberies. Officers found disguises and a black Taurus handgun in Smith’s vehicle, as well as keys to a stolen GMC Terrain.

Smith’s prior convictions include resisting law enforcement, fraud, robbery, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, which prohibited him from legally possessing a firearm.

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“This defendant terrorized hard-working people just trying to do their jobs and earn a living. Thanks to the swift work of our law enforcement partners, his violent crime spree was brought to an end, and he will now face serious federal prison time. This office will continue to prioritize the prosecution of repeat offenders who use firearms to commit violence in our communities.”

Tom Wheeler, U.S. attorney for the Indianapolis-based office for the Southern District of Indiana

“This sentence reflects the serious consequences awaiting those who choose violence and intimidation to commit their crimes. His action put lives at risk and threatened the safety of our community. The FBI is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to hold violent offenders accountable and get them – and the illegal weapons they carry – off our streets.”

Timothy O’Malley, FBI Indianapolis special agent in charge

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A jury on Thursday found a 25-year-old Indianapolis man guilty of murdering a Marion woman and a Warsaw man in April 2024 in Lawrence, online court records show.

Malik Shaw had been charged in April 2024 with the murders of Londyn Coleman, 19, of Warsaw; 27-year-old Spencer Lawson Jr., 27, of Indianapolis; and Aaliyah Wortman, 19, of Marion.

A news release issued Thursday from the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said, “The jury was unable to reach a verdict as to count one relating to a third murder of Spencer Lawson Jr. The count remains pending and the State plans to move forward as a new trial date will be set.”

At 7:16 p.m. April 12, 2024, Lawrence Police Department officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 4400 block of Duxbury Lane. That is at the Jamestowne Apartments near East 45th Street and North Post Road. The three people found shot died at the shooting scene.

A maintenance man at the apartment complex had pursued Shaw as he fled the scene. Shaw ditched his vehicle and fled through a fence.

Later, detectives learned that Shaw had entered a bar seeking a ride home from a stranger, who shared with investigators the address where he dropped off Shaw and a description of him. The address was near Shaw’s home, an apartment complex off East 38th Street west of North Sherman Drive in Indianapolis.

Investigators pieced together Shaw’s movements after the shooting through security footage from various points, and eyewitnesses.

A key piece evidence was found in the Shaw’s car: the cellphone in the center console. Shaw had a cellphone photo in which he was wearing a Nike sweatshirt, the same one that was recovered near the crime scene.

Shaw remained in the Marion County jail on Thursday afternoon, awaiting a sentencing hearing at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 27 in Marion Superior Court 7.