MCPO Hosts Anderson High School's Human Services and Criminal Justice Field Trip

On Monday, May 18, 2026, following a five-day trial, a Madison County Circuit Court 4 jury found Kyree Craver (19 of Anderson) guilty of the following offenses: Count 1: Aiding, Inducing, or Causing Murder, a felony; Count 2: Attempted Murder, a Level 1 felony; Count 3: Conspiracy to Commit Murder, a Level 2 felony; Count 4: Dangerous Possession of a Firearm, a Class A misdemeanor; Count 5: Criminal Organization Activity, a Level 5 felony; and Count 6: Criminal Organization Enhancement. Craver's charges stem from the February 2, 2025 shooting death of 26-year-old Dayla Swain outside of Sonny Ray's in Anderson. Judge David Happe set Craver's sentencing for June 23, 2026, where he faces a maximum possible sentence of 176 years. The case was investigated by Det. Brett Webb of the Anderson Police Department. The State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Tyler Piraino and Jesse Miller.

On Tuesday, May 7, 2026, Judge David Happe sentenced Andres Guajardo to 46 years with 40 years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction and 6 years suspended to formal probation. On March 25, 2026, Andres Guajardo pleaded guilty as charged to the following offenses: Count 1: Child Molesting, a Level 1 felony; Count 2: Child Molesting, a Level 4 felony; Count 3: Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, a Level 4 felony; Count 4: Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, a Level 5 felony; and Count 5: Child Molesting, a Level 1 felony. Judge Happe also found Guajardo to be a Sexually Violent Predator and ordered him to register as a Sex Offender for life. The case was investigated Nolan Schaefer of the Anderson Police Department. The State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutor Dan Kopp.

On Monday, May 18, 2026, Judge Angela Warner Sims sentenced Marcus Randall (48 of Anderson) to 43 years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. On April 6, 2026, Randall pleaded guilty to the following offenses: Count 1: Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 2 felony; Count 2: Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 2 felony; Count 3: Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 2 felony; Count 4: Dealing in Narcotic Drug, a Level 2 felony; Count 5: Possession of Cocaine, a Level 6 felony; and Count 6: Habitual Offender Enhancement. On Monday, May 18, 2026, Randall was sentenced to 25 years for Counts 1-5 enhanced by an additional 15 years for the Habitual Offender Enhancement for a total sentence of 40 years to be executed to the Indiana Department of Correction. The case was investigated by Detective Chris Frazier of the Anderson Police Depar tment's Narcotics Unit. The State's case was investigated by Deputy Prosecutor Jennifer Haley.

On Monday, May 18, 2026, Judge Angela Warner Sims sentenced Marquan Robinson (30 of Anderson) to 21 years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. On March 16, 2026, Robinson pleaded guilty under 48C01-2509-F3-002675 to: Count 1: Possession of a Narcotic Drug, a Level 3 Felony; Count 2: Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 3 Felony; Count 3: Intimidation, a Level 5 Felony; Count 4: Criminal Recklessness, a Level 6 Felony; Count 5: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, a Class A Misdemeanor; and Count 6: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, a Level 4 Felony. And, under 48C01-2601-F5-000041 Robinson pleaded guilty to Count 1: Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a Level 5 felony. On May 18, 2026, Robinson received an aggregate sentence of 21 years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. 48C01-2509-F3-002675 was investigated by Deputy Samir Khan of the Madison County Sheriff's Department and 48C01-2601-F5-000041 was investigated by Officer Zachary Saylor of the Anderson Police Department. The State's cases were presented by Deputy Prosecutor Jennifer Haley.