Judge Throws Out $4M Tax Case | Indianapolis News

A Marion County judge just tossed out a major case against former bar owner Robert Sabatini, ruling that prosecutors illegally seized his tax returns—worth nearly $4 million—in a Fourth Amendment violation. The probe began after a deadly triple shooting in Broad Ripple, but Judge Clark Rogers made it clear: proximity to violence doesn’t justify sifting through private financial records without specific suspicion. Of eleven businesses under investigation, Sabatini’s were picked arbitrarily, the judge said. While prosecutors cite another judge’s opinion that the search was justified for public safety, Rogers’ ruling means Sabatini’s charges are dead in the water—and sensitive tax info must be sealed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45df621bd9c895d7