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MARION COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SOCIAL MEDIA STANDARDS

The purpose of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office page is to share information about our agency and the programs and services offered by our office. The following guidelines are established to promote family-friendly and productive use of this page. Comments may be removed if they:

• Are wholly unrelated to the subject matter of the original post;
• Use profane language, are vulgar or are offensive;
• Contain personal attacks or threats of any kind;
• Suggest or encourage illegal activity;
• Contain offensive comments that promote, foster, or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, s*xual orientation, marital status, national origin, or physical or mental disability;
• Are solicitations or advertisements;
• Are spam or include links to other sites;
• Pose a public safety issue, including but not limited to personal information or information on pending police activity or investigations

Please note that the comments expressed on this site and appearance of external links may not reflect the opinions or official position of the Marion County Sheriff or employees or constitute an endorsement. Repeated violations of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office social media standards may cause the author to be blocked from this page.

10/23/2026

WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT OUR VOLUNTEERS?!

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office hosted a special breakfast to recognize the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time to serving those in our custody!

From spiritual mentoring and religious services to substance abuse education, su***de prevention advocacy, and reentry resources, these volunteers and our Su***de Prevention Advocates (SPA) team play an important role in providing guidance, support, and opportunities for positive change.

To all of our volunteers, THANK YOU! 👏🏻

10/21/2026

DEDICATION. DISCIPLINE. EXCELLENCE!

The Marion County Sheriff's Office recently had the honor of recognizing SEVERAL outstanding members of our agency for their hard work, specialized skills, and commitment to serving our community!

🚨 STAR Team: Congratulations to Corporals Jeffrey Adams and Emanuel Tselios on earning their STAR Team Operator insignia! This achievement follows months of rigorous training, evaluations, and preparation for some of law enforcement's most challenging situations.

🚁 Drone Unit: We also recognized Corporals Ryan Stokes and Nathan Buchanan for their dedication to advancing our agency's capabilities through drone technology, helping enhance safety and support critical law enforcement operations.

🐾 K-9 Unit: A special congratulations to Corporal Kevin Stickford and his K-9 partner, Aries, for their outstanding performance at the 2026 Ultimate K-9 Olympics! The duo brought home TWO first-place finishes, including 1st Place Overall Explosives Detection and 1st Place Explosive Building Search, along with several additional top placements!

Corporal Stickford was also recognized for an incredible 35 years of service to law enforcement!

These accomplishments represent countless hours of training, sacrifice, and dedication. We are proud to have these individuals representing the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Please join us in congratulating them on their well-deserved achievements!

10/20/2026

As part of Sheriff Forestal’s commitment to keeping the public informed, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office will provide a weekly update identifying convicted s*x and violent offenders recently released from the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) or transferred from another county who have registered in Marion County.

The individuals pictured below were released from IDOC or transferred from another county and registered in Marion County between October 13 and October 15, 2026.

This week’s update includes four individuals — all classified as S*xually Violent Predators.

The information provided includes each individual’s conviction, release or transfer and registration date, and current registered address.

This information is being shared as part of MCSO’s ongoing effort to provide transparency and keep Marion County residents informed.

10/19/2026

🚨 MONDAY MORNING ROUNDUP 🚨

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of Lawrence Searcy, who is currently wanted for Failure to Register as a S*x or Violent Offender under cause number 49D18-2501-F6-002494.

Searcy was convicted of First Degree S*xual Assault on September 20, 1994, in Racine County, Wisconsin, under case number 93CF851. He is classified as a S*x Offender.

Lawrence Searcy is a 68-year-old Black male, standing 5’6” tall and weighing approximately 195 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is August 16, 1958.

If you have any information on his location, please contact law enforcement or call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477). Tips can be submitted anonymously. Alternatively, Mr. Searcy can call 317-327-SAFE (7233) to turn himself in.

🚨Every week, the MCSO features a non-compliant s*x offender, and we often receive questions about why they aren’t already registered. The people featured on the Monday Morning Roundup were registered, but are now in violation of their registration requirements. These requirements are set by state law. They must also report changes like a new address, job, or vehicle. If they fail to do so, a warrant is issued, and they are considered non-compliant. The Marion County Sheriff's Office has a zero-tolerance policy for s*x offenders.

10/13/2026

As part of Sheriff Forestal’s commitment to keeping the public informed, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office will provide a weekly update identifying convicted s*x and violent offenders recently released from the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) who have registered in Marion County.

The individuals pictured below were released from IDOC and registered in Marion County between October 5 and October 9, 2026.

This week’s update includes five individuals — all classified as S*xually Violent Predators.

The information provided includes each individual’s conviction, release and registration date, and current registered address.

This information is being shared as part of MCSO’s ongoing effort to provide transparency and keep Marion County residents informed.

10/12/2026

Please see the below release.

10/09/2026

✨ What a wonderful morning at the National Faith & Blue
Breakfast! ✨

Today was a great reminder of the importance of bringing law enforcement, faith leaders, and our community together to build stronger relationships through trust, unity, and understanding.

🙏 We were honored to hear inspiring messages from some incredible speakers who shared the importance of faith, unity, and community:
🙏 Dr. Lionel Thomas Rush, D. Min. – President of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
🙏 Elder Olgen Williams – Victory Tabernacle Church of Apostolic Faith

We were also grateful for remarks from Sheriff Kerry Forestal, Prosecutor Ryan Mears, and Executive Officer Kelvis Williams, who helped welcome our guests and highlight the importance of community partnerships.

A special thank you to our Chaplains, Faith-Based staff, and Primo Banquet Hall for helping make this event possible, and to everyone who joined us for a morning of fellowship and meaningful conversations.

💙 Together, we continue to strengthen the bonds between law enforcement and the communities we proudly serve.

10/06/2026

As part of Sheriff Forestal’s commitment to keeping the public informed, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office will provide a weekly update identifying convicted s*x and violent offenders recently released from the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) who have registered in Marion County.

The individuals pictured below were released from IDOC and registered in Marion County between September 28 and October 2, 2026.

This week’s update includes seven individuals — five classified as S*xually Violent Predators and two classified as Violent Offenders.

⚠️ UPDATE: James Bates was arrested for a parole violation less than one week after his release from IDOC. Bates was released from IDOC and registered in Marion County on September 30, 2026.

The information provided includes each individual’s conviction, release and registration date, and current registered address.

This information is being shared as part of MCSO’s ongoing effort to provide transparency and keep Marion County residents informed.

10/05/2026

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of Shonta Brown, who is wanted for Failure to Register as a S*x or Violent Offender under cause number 49D23-2407-F6-019479.

Brown was convicted of So**my 1st Degree on May 2, 2001, in Jefferson County, Kentucky (cause number 01CR1032). He is classified as a S*xually Violent Predator.

Shonta Brown is a 49-year-old Black male. He is 5’11” tall, weighs approximately 142 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is April 19, 1977.

If you have any information on his location, please contact law enforcement or call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477). Tips can be submitted anonymously. Alternatively, Mr. Brown can call 317-327-SAFE (7233) to turn himself in.

🚨Every week, the MCSO features a non-compliant s*x offender, and we often receive questions about why they aren’t already registered. The people featured on the Monday Morning Roundup were registered, but are now in violation of their registration requirements. These requirements are set by state law. They must also report changes like a new address, job, or vehicle. If they fail to do so, a warrant is issued, and they are considered non-compliant. The Marion County Sheriff's Office has a zero-tolerance policy for s*x offenders.

09/30/2026

As Sheriff, I believe it is my responsibility to keep the public aware of law-enforcement situations.

Starting today, I will publish the names of convicted s*x and violent offenders who have been released from the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) in the previous week. Some of these individuals have been sentenced in Marion County, but a number were initially sentenced in other jurisdictions and are now relocating (upon their IDOC release) to Marion County. These new releases do not include the approximately 1900 s*x offenders that are already registered in Marion County. The people returning to Marion County listed are the worst of the worst, such as s*xually violent predators and murderers.

Although I recognize that they have served their sentences, or substantially enough time, to have been released by IDOC, this initiative serves to provide transparency to the public. This is a weekly digest of who is released, when they are released, and what they were convicted of. It also highlights the quantity of individuals who are being released into Marion County who were not convicted here. This week, a third of the individuals released from IDOC were not convicted of their crimes in Marion County. All of the information in these photos is available on the Indiana S*x Offender Registry website. Otherwise, without these social media posts, you must live in proximity to a registered offender or know their names to be alerted to their presence in our community.

Additionally, you may notice the address of 2301 N. Post Drive used often. There is substantial number of registered offenders that live at that hotel just off of I-70. I believe citizens should be aware of this. I believe people who work, particularly teenagers, and patronize the businesses in that area should know that there are convicted, violent offenders that live at that hotel.

As Sheriff, one of my major concerns has been the continued release of people who were convicted in other jurisdictions into Marion County. Many voices in the community say that crime is higher in Marion County. It does not make sense to relocate more people to Marion County who were convicted of crimes elsewhere, particularly when those individuals could return to the jurisdictions where they were convicted.

I would like to encourage members of the Indiana General Assembly to pass legislation restricting any state assistance from facilitating the relocation of individuals to a jurisdiction other than the ones in which they were convicted. Of course, we cannot prevent someone from relocating to Marion County, but we certainly do not have to make it simple for them to relocate to the capital city.

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