Investigations 📄EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: The Statewide Alert and the Silence – Judge John Plummer III Lawrence County Superior Court 1 - John M. Plummer III
📉 THE FORD COLLAPSE: Court Audit Reveals $1 Million Tax Debt and Facility Shutdown A "desperate" financial situation has been revealed within the business empire of local owner Jerry Ford, according to a 10-page summary of findings from a court-appointed referee filed on January 28, 2026. The report, prepared by Virum Dei LLC, documents a massive trail of unpaid debt and the
THE PRICE OF SILENCE: Inside the $7,500+ Taxpayer Bill for the Lawrence Superior Court I Crisis BEDFORD, IN — While the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications (JQC) focuses on charges of "illegal drug use" and "lack of candor," a deeper story is emerging from the ledger of the Lawrence County Auditor. A comprehensive audit by The Watchdog/Mugshots and Records has uncovered the