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Call 6: Indiana Supreme Court asked to appoint special judge to oversee Lake Monroe case

Posted at 4:23 PM, Jul 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-30 16:23:22-04

MONROE COUNTY — The Indiana Supreme Court is being asked to appoint a special judge to oversee an alleged racist incident at Lake Monroe, Call 6 Investigates has learned.

Multiple Monroe County judges have recused themselves.

Two people, Sean Purdy and Jerry Cox, are facing multiple charges in connection with the alleged incident involving Vauhxx Booker on July 4.

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A special prosecutor was requested to oversee the case.

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