Morgan County Prosecutor's Office

Morgan County Prosecutor's Office Morgan County, Indiana

SENTENCING UPDATE:On March 21st, 2026,  Morgan Court Superior Court 3 sentenced Tyler Murtlow to the following: 53 years...
05/27/2026

SENTENCING UPDATE:

On March 21st, 2026, Morgan Court Superior Court 3 sentenced Tyler Murtlow to the following:

53 years all to be served at the Department of Corrections.

Broken down as follows: 39 years on Count 1; 6 years on Count 3, 2.5 years on Count 4; 2.5 years on Count 6; 1.5 years on Count 7 and 1.5 years on Count 8. All counts consecutive to each other. Count 5 was vacated by the Court.

Count 1: Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Death, Level 1 Felony
Count 3: Possession of Child Po*******hy, Level 5 Felony
Count 4: Performance before a Minor that is Harmful to Minors, Level 6 Felony
Count 5: Performing Sexual Conduct in the Presence of A Minor, Level 6 Felony
Count 6: Performance before a Minor that is Harmful to Minors, Level 6 Felony
Count 7: Neglect of a Dependent, Level 6 Felony
Count 8: Neglect of a Dependent, Level 6 Felony

Following a 7-day jury trial, Tyler Murtlow was found guilty of the following counts yesterday, April 28th, 2026 in Morg...
04/29/2026

Following a 7-day jury trial, Tyler Murtlow was found guilty of the following counts yesterday, April 28th, 2026 in Morgan Superior Court 3:

Count 1: Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Death, Level 1 Felony
Count 3: Possession of Child Po*******hy, Level 5 Felony
Count 4: Performance before a Minor that is Harmful to Minors, Level 6 Felony
Count 5: Performing Sexual Conduct in the Presence of A Minor, Level 6 Felony
Count 6: Performance before a Minor that is Harmful to Minors, Level 6 Felony
Count 7: Neglect of a Dependent, Level 6 Felony
Count 8: Neglect of a Dependent, Level 6 Felony
(Count 2, Not Guilty)

This case was tried by Chief Deputy Prosecutor, Cassie Mellady and Chief Trial Deputy Prosecutor, Michelle Armstrong. Detective Jerry Bertelsen of Martinsville Police Department was the lead investigator and was assisted by many other detectives and law enforcement though the Morgan County Major Crimes Task Force.

The Defendant's sentencing is scheduled for May 21, 2026.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured below are members of the Morgan County Prosecutor's Office and local Law...
04/06/2026

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured below are members of the Morgan County Prosecutor's Office and local Law Enforcement Officers who work tirelessly together on child abuse cases and investigations. You can learn more at https://zeroabuseproject.org

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60 South Jefferson Street
Martinsville, IN
46151

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Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
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Friday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm

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+17653421050

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