Hope man sentenced to prison for charges on two incidents in December 2024

A Hope man has been sentenced following a guilty plea earlier this spring to several charges.

On Dec. 12, 2024, officers with the Columbus Police Department were dispatched to a residence in reference to a welfare check and No Contact Order violation. Upon arrival, officers located Timothy Munn parked in the driveway of the residence, which was the home of the victim and protected person.

While attempting to check on the victim inside the home, the officer heard the vehicle start and begin rolling forward. The officer ordered Munn to turn the car off and step out of the vehicle. Munn then accelerated out of the driveway, fleeing from officers.

Five days later, Munn was charged with Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, a Level 6 felony; and, Invasion of Privacy, a Level 6 felony.

On Dec. 21, 2024, officers with the Columbus Police Department responded to the same residence in Columbus. Upon arrival, the victim reported receiving a phone call from Munn in violation of the No Contact Order. While officers were on scene, the victim received an incoming call from Munn and answered it in the presence of the officers, confirming the caller was Munn.

Six days later, Munn was charged with Invasion of Privacy, a Level 6 felony.

At the time of both offenses, Munn was on probation for Invasion of Privacy, a Level 6 felony.

In April of this year, Munn pleaded guilty to Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, a Level 6 felony; and, Invasion of Privacy, a Level 6 felony, for the offenses from Dec. 12, 2024. Munn also pleaded guilty to Invasion of Privacy, a Level 6 felony, for the offense from Dec. 21, 2024. 

At the sentencing hearing, Judge James Worton of Bartholomew County Superior Court 1 sentenced Munn to an aggregate term of five years to be served in the Indiana Department of Correction. For the violation of probation, Judge Worton revoked the balance of Munn’s sentence to be served in the Indiana Department of Correction.