Two charged in April killing of Pendleton man

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division has continuously been investigating the death of David Michael Fouts, 50, Pendleton, since Mr. Fouts’ body was found in a ditch near the 21500 block of Overdorf Road on Friday, April 24, 2020.

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Fouts

Through the vigorous efforts of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, Westfield Police Department, Indiana State Police, Madison County Sheriff’s Department, Fishers Police Department, Pendleton Police Department, along with various forensic laboratories, criminal charges have been filed against Katrina Fouts, 54, Pendleton, and Terry Hopkins, 64, Richmond, Ind.

The Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Fouts with:

  1. Murder
  2. Conspiracy to Commit Murder
  3. False Informing
  4. Failure to Report a Corpse

The Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Hopkins with:

  1. Murder
  2. Conspiracy to Commit Murder
  3. Failure to Report a Corpse

These charges are merely accusations and all individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Anyone with information about this death investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at (317) 262-TIPS or Det. Greg Lockhart of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at (317) 773-1282.