Man Indicted Nearly 20 Years After Double Homicide in Franklin, Indiana
In Franklin, Indiana, a 35-year-old man, Michael Jerome James, has been arrested and indicted nearly 20 years after the 2006 stabbing deaths of 10-year-old Blake Dickus and his stepmother Chynna Dickus, 26. The killings are believed to have occurred during…
Lafayette, IN, October 6, 2026 —
A man has been arrested and indicted in connection with the 2006 stabbing deaths of a 10-year-old boy and his stepmother in Franklin, Indiana. The suspect, identified as Michael Jerome James, 35, is facing charges nearly two decades after the incident.
The victims were Blake Dickus, 10 years old, and his stepmother, Chynna Dickus, 26. Authorities believe their deaths occurred during an attempted burglary that took place in 2006. The specific date of the arrest and indictment was not provided.
The investigation into the deaths has spanned nearly 20 years. The details surrounding the circumstances of the attempted burglary and how James was identified as a suspect after such a significant period were not fully disclosed in the available information. Details regarding the indictment proceedings and potential court dates were also not provided.
Further details regarding the timeline of the investigation, the evidence that led to the arrest, and the specific charges filed against Michael Jerome James were not available at the time of reporting. The Franklin Police Department or the Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office, which would typically handle such cases, have not released comprehensive information beyond the arrest and indictment.
Story summarized from the original created by Blake Holland, Akim Powell on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.
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