THE FOLLOWING IS AN INDIANA STATE POLICE RELEASE
Vermillion County – August 14, 2023, a sentencing hearing was conducted in Vermillion Circuit Court with Honorable Judge Robert M. Hall presiding, in the State of Indiana versus Jeremy Lock. On May 23, 2023, Prosecutor Bruce Aukerman charged Jeremy Lock, age 38, Cayuga, with Child molestation (5 counts), incest, obstruction of justice and possession of child pornography. On August 14, 2023, Lock pleaded guilty to all charges.
Vermillion Circuit Court Judge Robert M. Hall sentenced Jeremy Lock to five counts of child molestation, with 40 years on each count to run consecutive to each other. One count incest, 12 years to run concurrent to the child molestation, for a total of 200 years to be served at the Indiana Department of Correction.
Putnamville Master Trooper Detective Angie Hahn was the lead investigator. District Commander Lieutenant David Cox commended Trooper Hahn on a thorough investigation making Vermillion County and the State of Indiana a safer place for children to live.
Charges are still pending against Angela Lock.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Cayuga Man and Woman Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Minor
Vermillion County – The Indiana State Police and the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department initiated a criminal investigation on April 20, 2023, after receiving information from the North Vermillion Community School Corporation concerning allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor.
The investigation alleged that Jeremy Lock, age 38, and Angela Lock, age 34, both from Cayuga, Indiana, had presumably engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor under the age of 16. This allegation took place in Vermillion County.
After conducting interviews on both individuals and executing a search warrant, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Angie Hahn and Deputies Keith Warner and Nick Hall of the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department discussed their findings with the Vermillion County Prosecutor’s Office. This discussion resulted in the immediate arrest of Jeremy and Angela Lock on May 23, 2023. The couple was taken into custody without incident and are currently being detained in the Vermillion County Jail.
Assisting Agencies: Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department, Vermillion County Prosecutor’s Office, Indiana Department of Child Services, North Vermillion Community School Corporation, and Susie’s Place Child Advocacy Center in Terre Haute.
Arrested and Charges:
Jeremy Lock, age, 38, Cayuga, IN
- Child Molestation Fondling or Touching with Child Under 14 (5 counts), Felony 1
- Incest, Felony 4
- Obstruction of Justice, Felony 6
- Possession of Child Pornography, Felony 6
Angela Lock, age 34, Cayuga, IN
- Child Molestation Fondling or Touching with Child Under 14, Felony 1
- Incest, Felony 4
- Possession of Child Pornography, Felony 6
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
