Guilty verdict against suspect in Parke County trial

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM

By Staff report

Butcher is scheduled to be sentenced on February 27, He faces 3 - 18 year in prison.

Travis Butcher was found guilty of Level 4 and Level 5 felonies for Burglary

The week long jury trial in Parke County Circuit Court after Butcher and his attorney filed for a Fast and Speedy trial.

Butcher is scheduled to be sentenced on February 27, He faces 3 - 18 year in prison.

About 5 p.m. on November 18, Parke County deputies investigated a residential burglary on Harbison Rd, near Raccoon Lake. After this initial report this location was burglarized again about 11:30 p.m.. On the second occurrence, the suspects stole a vehicle from the garage.

Minutes later, Parke County deputies located and stopped the stolen vehicle a couple of miles away.. Amber M. Butcher, 50, of Cayuga, was taken into custody for burglary, auto theft and theft. Her husband, Travis D. Butcher 47 of Cayuga was stopped and taken into custody near Cayuga. He was also charged with burglary, auto theft and theft.

A search warrant was executed at their residence and some of the stolen items were recovered.

The Vermillion County Sheriff's Office assisted in this investigation.