SYRACUSE — The young lives of Josh Knisley and Tara Thornburg were lost three years ago today, Monday, Feb. 19, in Syracuse. The pair were victims of a double shooting. Friends of the two gathered Saturday to place light blue ribbons on all lampposts throughout Syracuse, in remembrance … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — An appeal by Brandon Woody asking for his conviction to be overturned and a new trial was denied by the Court of Appeals of Indiana. The ruling was issued Wednesday, July 26. It is speculated the matter will now be filed in the Indiana Supreme Court. … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — An appeal by Kyle DeHart asking for his conviction to be overturned and a new trial was denied by the Court of Appeals of Indiana. The ruling was filed early Monday, July 10. DeHart can appeal this decision to the Indiana Supreme Court. DeHart is serving … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle David DeHart, 24, Syracuse, was found guilty by a jury Oct. 6, 2016, for the murders of Tara Thornburg and Josh Knisley Feb. 19, 2015. He was sentenced 20 days later to 110 years on two counts of murder and one year for obstruction of … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed has granted a motion to dismiss the charge of assisting a criminal against Joan Marie DeHart, 51, formerly of Syracuse. The charge stemmed from DeHart allegedly assisting Brandon Woody following the murder of Tara Thornburg and Josh Knisley Feb. 19, 2015, in Syracuse.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Thomas Glen Hursey was handed a consecutive sentence totaling 27 1/2 years for his part in the murders of Joshua Knisley and Tara Thornburg, Feb. 19, 2015, in Syracuse. He will serve a total of 20 years, at the Indiana Department of Corrections with the remaining 7 1/2 years on formal probation.
Read MoreWARSAW — One of four pending cases against Kyle DeHart, Syracuse, has been dismissed by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office. An order dismissing the charges, of corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony and conspiracy to commit dealing in a synthetic drug or synthetic drug look-a-like substance, filed … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — Direct appeals by Brandon Thomas Woody and Kyle David DeHart have been filed with the Indiana Court of Appeals. Both cases were e-filed by their respective attorneys Nov. 16. Briefs detailing the cause for appeal are not yet available. Both Joe Sobek, counsel for DeHart and … Read More
WARSAW — Notice of an appeal from the Judgment of conviction and order of commitment has been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court by Larry Hansen, appeals attorney for Kyle David DeHart. The appeal focuses on the sentence handed down Oct. 26, in Kosciusko Circuit Court.
Read MoreWARSAW — “Today’s sentencing was very appropriate for the actions on Feb. 19, 2015,” stated Dan Hampton, Kosciusko County Prosecutor. Hampton held a brief press conference following the sentencing of Brandon Thomas Woody and Kyle David DeHart in the murders of Tara Lynn Thornburg and Josh Randall Knisley. … Read More
WARSAW — The sentencing of Kyle David DeHart,, 24, and Brandon Thomas Woody 24, both of Syracuse, will take place in Kosciusko Circuit Court Wednesday morning. DeHart is scheduled for sentencing at 10 a.m. and sentencing for Woody is set for 11 a.m. DeHart faces a fixed term … Read More
WARSAW — Brandon Thomas Woody was found guilty on two counts of murder. Kyle David DeHart was found guilty on two counts of murder and guilty on a charge of obstruction of justice. The two will be sentenced on these charges at a date to be announced. Jurors … Read More
WARSAW — Scott DeHart, father of defendant Kyle DeHart, was the lone witness for either of the defendants in what appears to be the final day in trial of the accused murders of Tara Thornburg and Josh Knisley on Feb. 19, 2015. The morning session was underway by … Read More
WARSAW — “Who was it?” asks Syracuse Police Officer Joe Denton, getting no answer to the question he asks. “Who was in the house?” Tara Thornburg clearly states, “Brandon Woody.” You hear Denton calling Woody’s name and her stating, “they’re not here.” These comments are heard in a … Read More
WARSAW — Attendance in the Kosciusko Circuit Court room dwindled as the trial of Brandon Woody and Kyle DeHart continues for the third day. The two are on trial for the Feb. 19, 2015, murders of Tara Thornburg and Josh Knisley. Family members of the two victims, however, … Read More
WARSAW — Testimony Tuesday afternoon in the murder trial of Brandon Thomas Woody and Kyle David DeHart for the deaths of Tara Thornburg and Josh Knisley, focused around investigators in the case and the search for evidence. The cross examination by attorneys for the defendants questioned Syracuse Police … Read More
