04/15/2026
Ricky Devonne McLatcher (Age 63) – Sentenced | LaGrange Superior Court
After nearly 40 years, a LaGrange County cold case has reached its conclusion.
Ricky Devonne McLatcher, 63, pled guilty to Criminal Deviate Conduct (Class A Felony) and Criminal Confinement (Class B Felony) stemming from a 1986 abduction and s*xual assault.
At the sentencing hearing held on April 10, 2026, in LaGrange Superior Court, the Court imposed a sentence of:
▪️ 42 years in the Indiana Department of Correction
▪️ 34 years executed
▪️ Lifetime s*x offender registration
This case was originally investigated by the Indiana State Police, LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office, and Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, but eventually went cold after all leads were exhausted.
In 2015, an Indiana State Police detective renewed efforts and confirmed that DNA evidence had been preserved. While earlier testing produced no matches, advances in technology changed that.
In 2023, genetic genealogy identified a family line tied to the evidence, and the Indiana State Police Investigations Bureau ultimately narrowed that line to McLatcher—leading to his arrest in 2025 and return to LaGrange County.
The victim has lived with the impact of this crime for nearly four decades.
“And while the Defendant has expressed some remorse, the reality is that accountability has been delayed—not avoided—and today is the day it finally happens. Sentencing here serves to recognize the harm, to hold the Defendant accountable, and to make clear that even decades later, serious crimes like this will be met with serious consequences.” – LaGrange County Prosecuting Attorney, Travis J. Glick
Justice was delayed—but not denied.
