Demarcus Davis and Roger Rodriguez's Convictions for the June 2023 Murder of Timothy Kates Affirmed on Appeal

On March 23, 2026, Judge Angela Warner Sims sentenced Jeramie Wayne Murdock (53 of Anderson) to thirty-three (33) years in the Indiana Department of Correction following his conviction on multiple felony charges involving firearms and methamphetamine. On February 12, 2026, a Madison County Circuit Court I jury found Murdock guilty of two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, both Level 4 felonies, as well as Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 5 felony, and Possession of Paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor. The Court imposed consecutive sentences of ten (10) years on each firearm count and enhanced the sentence by an additional thirteen (13) years due to Murdock’s habitual offender status, resulting in a total sentence of thirty-three (33) years. The convictions stem from a June 1, 2022, incident in which officers with the Anderson Police Department located Murdock, who was wanted on two warrants, attempting to hide in a camper on a property on Mounds Road. After taking Murdock into custody, officers recovered two firearms, methamphetamine, and a pipe used to smoke methamphetamine from inside the camper. One firearm and the pipe were found in the bed where Murdock had been hiding. A second firearm was located on the chair of the dining table near the foot of the bed, and methamphetamine was found on a nearby counter. Subsequent forensic testing confirmed the presence of Murdock’s DNA on both firearms. Murdock is a serious violent felon prohibited from possessing firearms under Indiana law due to his 2012 conviction for Dealing in Methamphetamine as a Class B felony. The State’s case at trial and sentencing was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Jack Slay and Gina Koorsen. The case was investigated by Sergeant Gordon Corner of the Anderson Police Department.

On February 24, 2026, Judge David Happe sentenced Mario Campos-Ordonez (34 of Anderson) to ninety (90) years executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. Judge Happe also found that Campos-Ordonez is a sexually violent predator and a credit-restricted felon so he will be required to serve at least 85% of his sentence in prison. On January 15, 2026, following a three-day trial, a Madison County Circuit Court IV jury found Campos-Ordonez guilty of the following offenses: Count I: Child Molesting, a Level 1 felony; Count II: Child Molesting, a Level 1 felony; Count III: Child Molesting, a Level 4 felony; Count IV: Child Molesting a Level 4 felony; Count V: Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, a Level 4 felony; and Count VI: Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, a Level 5 felony. The State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Dan Kopp and Tyler Piraino. The case was investigated by Detective Courtney Ginder of the Anderson Police Department.

On February 24, 2026, Judge David Happe sentenced John Rady (63 of Elwood) to 60 years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. Judge Happe also found that Rady is a sexually violent predator and will be required to register as a sex offender for life. On January 23, 2026, following a three-day trial, a Madison County Circuit Court 4 jury found Rady guilty of Count I: Child Molesting, a Level 1 felony; Count II: Child Molesting, a Level 4 felony, and Count III: Intimidation, a Level 6 felony. Judge Happe sentenced Rady to serve 48 years on Count I: Child Molesting, a Level 1 felony; 10 years on Count II: Child Molesting, a Level 4 felony; and 2 years on Count III: Intimidation, a Level 6 felony, for an aggregate sentence of 60 years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. The State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Tyler Piraino and Matt Savage. The case was investigated by Detective Ben Gosnell of the Elwood Police Department.

On February 12, 2026, following a two-day trial, a Madison County Circuit I jury found Jeramie Murdock (53 of Anderson) guilty of the following: Count I: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, a Level 4 felony; Count II: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, a Level 4 felony; Count III: Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 5 felony; and Count IV: Possession of Paraphernalia, a Class C Misdemeanor. Murdock admitted to being a Habitual Offender (a sentencing enhancement that adds an additional 6-20 years to any sentence). Murdock was remanded into the custody of the Madison County Sheriff's Department and Judge Angela Warner Sims set sentencing for March 23, 2026, at 8:30 am where Murdock faces a maximum sentence of 44 years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Jack Slay and Gina Koorsen. The case was investigated by Sgt. Gordon Corner of the Anderson Police Department.