Brian Keith Coleman, 37, Indianapolis
HANCOCK COUNTY — An Indianapolis man is facing 15 different crimes in the county after officials say he was dealing drugs; had a gun and battered others including a child.
Brian Keith Coleman, 37, 4500 block of Woodland Court is facing two Level 2 felony counts of dealing cocaine and a narcotic drug, a Level 3 felony count of possession of a narcotic drug, two different Level 4 felony counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 4 felony count of possession of cocaine, a Level 4 felony count of confinement, a Level 5 felony count of domestic battery dealing in bodily injury, a Level 5 felony count of intimidation, and three different Level 6 felony battery charges as well as three different drug and interference with reporting a crime charges.
All the charges stem from an incident officials say happened on Oct. 11. The case against Coleman was opened in Hancock County Circuit Court on Oct. 17. Coleman appeared before judge Scott Sirk who set a $200,000 cash bond and issued a no contact order. Judge Sirk also appointed a public defender in the case. Coleman is due back in court for a pretrial conference January, 16.
According to a probable cause affidavit officials with the McCordsville Police Department were called to Hawthorne Drive for a domestic disturbance. Dispatch the affidavit stated could hear multiple people screaming about “hitting” and being let go. Officials noted when they got there a juvenile opened the door and said, “come here I need help.”
The report said officials then saw Coleman standing over a female at the top of the stairs. Officials said they smelled marijuana when they came in and saw drops of blood in the residence. The female told officials Coleman had beaten her.
Officials were given a gun by the child they said was used in the beating incident. The victim was taken to St. Vincent Hospital due to the severity of the injuries the report said. According to the probable cause, the victim told officials that she and Coleman got in a fight, and she ended up being pushed down the stairs and beaten.
The report stated officials located a clear plastic container that was labeled as “Alley Cat Half Ounce.” Officials said the container contained a green leafy plant like substance officials knew to be marijuana and they also found a pot-lab, plastic baggies, a white powdery substance (officials said field tested positive for fentanyl and cocaine), a box of ammunition, and a firearm. Officials noted Coleman is not allowed to have ammunition due to him being a serious violent felon.
