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Neutral Court Opinion Mar 01, 2026

Travis Duane Butcher v. State of Indiana

── Travis Duane Butcher v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00629 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 05, 2025 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Parke Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Felix concur Chester Sayler passed away on November 2, 2024. On the afternoon of November 18, 2024, Chester’s daughter, Dawn Bayless, went to check on Chester’s house in Rockville. Upon arriving, Dawn noticed that one of the doors was ajar, the house was disheveled, and several items were missing. She contacted her son, Jesse, and law enforcement. Parke County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Josh Milbourn was dispatched to the residence. Jesse had a gut feeling that the burglars would return.
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