MCPO Hosts Firearm Liaison Training

November 13, 2023

On November 9th and 10th, the Madison County Prosecutor's Office funded and hosted a Firearm Liaison Training conducted by the Indiana Gun Crime Task Force, Deputy Prosecutor Rebecca Lesh of the Boone County Prosecutor's Office, ATF, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana. 



This training was created in response to several line-of-duty deaths of law enforcement officers at the hands of suspects who had recent firearm cases pleaded-down or dismissed entirely.  A subsequent investigation revealed either a lack of evidence or other inadequacies in those cases which resulted in their disposition. Thus, Firearm Liaison training was created to address those inadequacies and to build stronger cases which could result in more convictions for those illegally possessing firearms.


Rather then simply collecting a firearm located on-scene, Firearm Liaison training instructs officers how to properly: (1) photograph the scene and the located firearm; (2) collect potential fingerprints; (3) collect potential DNA; (4) interview any suspects regarding the located firearm; (5) obtain search warrants for cell phones and social media accounts; and (6) to submit the firearm characteristics to NIBIN (a national database maintained by ATF to identify violent shooters and their sources of firearms). 


Utilizing a Firearm Liaison and this practice reduces the time period for the return of related lab reports from the Indiana State Police Laboratory from a potential eighteen (18) months to less than sixty (60) days. 


As a result of the training, Madison County now has 21 certified Firearm Liaisons consisting of the following agencies: Anderson Police Department, Alexandria Police Department, Chesterfield Police Department, Edgewood Police Department, Indiana State Police District 51, the Madison County Prosecutor's Office, and the Madison County Sheriff's Department. 

Madison County Prosecutor's Office News

Jeramie Murdock Convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon and Habitual Offender

February 12, 2026
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. 

Anthony Hoffa Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Molesting

January 29, 2026
On January 29, 2026, Judge David Happe sentenced Anthony Hoffa (40 of Lapel) to forty (40) years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. Judge Happe found Hoffa to be a sexually violent predator and a credit-restricted felon, so Hoffa will have to serve at least 85% of his sentence in prison. Judge Happe also ordered Hoffa to register as a sex offender for life. On December 16, 2025, Anthony Hoffa pleaded guilty as charged to four counts: Count I, Child Molesting, a Level 1 felony; Count II, Child Molesting, a Level 1 felony; Count III, Child Molesting, a Level 4 felony; and Count IV, Child Molesting, a Level 4 felony. The State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutor Dan Kopp. The case was investigated by Chief Kelly Naselroad of the Lapel Police Department. 

Kevin Germain, Jr., Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Molesting

January 29, 2026
On January 29, 2026, Judge Mark Dudley sentenced Kevin Germain, Jr. (43 of Anderson) to fifty (50) years to be executed the Indiana Department of Correction. Judge Dudley also found that Germain is a sexually violent predator and a credit-restricted felon, so Germain will be required to serve at least 85% of his sentence in prison, and he was ordered to register as a sex offender for life. On November 19, 2025, Germain pleaded guilty as charged to 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 1 felony; Count V, Child Molesting, a Level 1 felony; Count VI, Child Molesting, a Level 4 felony; Count VII, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, a Level 4 felony; Count VIII, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, a Level 4 felony; and Count IX, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, a Level 5 felony. The State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutor Dan Kopp. The case was investigated by Det. Courtney Skinner of the Anderson Police Department.

John Rady Convicted of Child Molesting

January 23, 2026
On January 23, 2026, following a three-day trial, a Madison County Circuit IV jury found John Rady (63 of Elwood) 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 David Happe ordered Rady to be remanded into the custody of the Madison County Sheriff's Department and set his sentencing for February 24, 2026, where he faces a sentence of 20-54.5 years. 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.

Mario Campos-Ordonez Convicted of Child Molesting and Other Offenses

January 15, 2026
Following a three-day trial, a Madison County Circuit IV jury found Mario 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. Judge David Happe ordered Campos-Ordonez to be remanded into the custody of the Madison County Sheriff's Department and set his sentencing for February 24, 2026, at 1:30 pm where he faces a sentence of 20-136 years. 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.
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