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

March 8, 2024

On March 7, 2024, the Madison County Prosecutor's Office hosted students from Anderson High School's D26 Human Services & Criminal Justice Field Trip.  Students from the Career Center received a tour of the Madison County Government Center and attended presentations from various representatives of Madison County's Criminal Justice System. 


A special thanks to all those who participated in the program:


Dispatch:
Executive Director Jenny Chambers
NCIC Coordinator SuLyn Wilkerson

Anderson Police Department:
Detective Brian Gehrke
Officer Trevor Hughes
Victim Assistant Hanna Farmer

Madison County Sheriff’s Department:
Captain Darwin Dwiggins
Jail Commander Michelle Sumpter
Transport Extradition Coordinator Caleb Marlow

Kids Talk Forensic Interviewing Facility:
Becky Oldham


Madison County Prosecutor’s Office:
Prosecutor Gabriella Capocelli
Director of Victim Services Betsy Baxter
Investigator Mark Brizendine


Public Defender’s Office:
Chief Public Defender Bryan Williams
Attorney NiCale Rector

Madison County Judiciary:
Judge Mark Dudley


Madison County Probation Department:
Probation Officer Susan Bentley


Madison County Community Corrections:
Executive Director David Kane


Indiana State Parole:
Parole Agent Eddie Massey
Parole Agent Tyler Elliott

Madison County Prosecutor's Office News

Matthew Deprez Sentenced to 20 Years for Level 4 Child Molesting Convictions

September 18, 2026
On Friday, September 18, 2026, Judge David Happe sentenced Matthew Deprez (41 of Elwood) to an aggregate sentence of twenty (20) years with seventeen (17) years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction and three (3) years suspended to Reporting Probation. The Court also ordered Deprez to register as a sex offender for life and found Deprez to be a sexually violent predator. On August 21, 2026, a Madison County Circuit Court IV jury found Deprez guilty of two counts of Child Molest as Level 4 felonies. Under Indiana law, a Level 4 felony carries a possible sentence of 2-12 years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Grainne Kao and Tyler Piraino. The case was investigated by Det. Caitlin Morency of the Madison County Sheriff's Department.

Daniel Manning Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Molesting

September 11, 2026
On Friday, September 11, 2026, Judge Mark Dudley sentenced Daniel Manning (39 of Anderson) to a total sentence of fifty (50) years with forty (40) years executed at the Indiana Department of Correction and ten (10) years suspended to probation. The Court also ordered Manning to register as a sex offender for life and found Manning to be a sexually violent predator. On August 14, 2026, Manning pleaded guilty as charged pursuant to a plea agreement to two counts of Child Molesting, Level 1 felonies, two counts of Child Molesting, Level 4 felonies, two counts of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Level 4 felonies, and two counts of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, level 5 felonies. The State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutor Dan Kopp. The case was investigated by Det. Matt Kopp of the Anderson Police Department.

Demarcus Henning Convicted of Possession of Methamphetamine and Habitual Offender Enhancement

September 10, 2026
On September 9, 2026, following a two-day trial, a Madison County Circuit 4 jury found Demarcus Henning (48 of Indianapolis) guilty of Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 5 felony, and Resisting Law Enforcement, a Class A misdemeanor. Following the jury's verdict, Henning admitted to being a Habitual Offender. Judge Happe set Henning's sentencing for October 13, 2026, where he faces a sentence of 1-6 years on the underlying conviction of Possession of a Methamphetamine, a Level 5 felony, which can be enhanced by a period of 2-6 years due to Henning's criminal history for a maximum possible sentence of 12 years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Tyler Piraino and Jacob Bradshaw. The case was investigated by Deputy Blake Callahan of the Madison County Sheriff's Department.

Nathaniel Lange Convicted of Child Molesting

August 28, 2026
On August 28, 2026, following a three-day trial, a Madison County Circuit Court 1 jury found Nathaniel Lange guilty as charged of one count of Child Molesting, a Level 4 felony. Following the jury's verdict, Judge Angela Warner Sims remanded Lange to the Madison County Jail and set sentencing for Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10:00 am. Under Indiana law, a Level 4 felony carries a possible sentence of 2-12 years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Dan Kopp and Jon Jones. The case was investigated by Officer Jason Girt of the Edgewood Police Department.

Matthew Deprez Convicted of Child Molesting

August 21, 2026
On Friday, August 21, 2026, a Madison County Circuit Court IV jury found Matthew Deprez (41 of Elwood) guilty of two counts of Child Molest as Level 4 felonies. Following the jury's verdict, Judge David Happe remanded Deprez into the custody of the Madison County Sheriff's Department and scheduled his sentencing for September 22, 2026, where he faces a possible sentence of 2-24 years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Grainne Kao and Tyler Piraino. The case was investigated by Det. Caitlin Morency of the Madison County Sheriff's Department.
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