Lockhart Found Guilty

 SPONSORED BY DEFENSE ATTORNEY IVAN ARNAEZ.

 

After over six hours of deliberation, a Vanderburgh County Jury has found Edward Jerome Ivy Guilty of Attempted Murder – A Felony and Intimidation – C Felony. After the jury returned a verdict, Ivy pleaded guilty to a Habitual Offender Enhancement.

Judge Robert Pigman will sentence Ivy March 19 at 1:00. He is facing between 50-80 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections.

Ivy was involved in an October, 2013 stabbing incident in Vanderburgh County. The victim survived stab wounds to the abdomen and neck. Ivy’s co-defendant, Antoine Montray Russell, also faces attempted murder charges. No trial date has been set for Russell.

For further information on the case listed above, or any pending case, please contact Kyle Phernetton, Director of Public Relations at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at kphernetton@vanderburghgov.org.

Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.