Midwest
Indiana father who drove his truck into shallow river, let 2-year-old Emma Sweet drown gets 40-year sentence
An Indiana man will spend four decades behind bars after driving his truck into a shallow river under the influence of marijuana and methamphetamine — although bystanders were able to rescue the father, his 2-year-old daughter, Emma Sweet, drowned in the vehicle.
Jeremy Sweet, 41, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for neglect of a dependent and an additional 10 years for a habitual offender enhancement on Tuesday after pleading guilty to both charges, WRTV reported.
Emma likely died some time on Thanksgiving Day in 2021. She and her father were last seen together on Nov. 24, 2021, and reported missing the next day, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Emma Sweet was reported missing after her father picked her up from her mother’s on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, and never returned. Her body was found by divers on Nov. 26 in the White River. (Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office)
INDIANA GIRL EMMA SWEET’S DEATH DECLARED DROWNING, HOMICIDE: CORONER
After Sweet was rescued from the truck by duck hunters on Nov. 26, 2021, he told investigators that he had taken a friend to work, got lost in some fields, took a wrong turn on a dirt road and accidentally fell into the east fork of the White River.
The two-year-old’s body was recovered by divers days later on Nov. 28, Fox News Digital previously reported, and likely died on Thanksgiving. The river was between three and five feet deep where the truck was submerged, law enforcement determined, and they believe Sweet drove his vehicle into the body of water from an embankment 15 to 20 feet above the river.
The girl’s official cause of death was described as “complications of hypothermia and asphyxia due to drowning,” and was ruled a homicide, FOX 59 reported.
Sweet, 41, was later charged with two felonies: neglect of a dependent resulting in death and unlawful possession of a syringe, according to the station. At the time he was pulled from the water, he was out on bond for unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon as well as possession of methamphetamine, the sheriff’s office said.
Jeremy Sweet, 41, pleaded guilty to one count each of neglect of a dependent resulting in death and a habitual offender enhancement for drug crimes on Tuesday. (Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office)
INDIANA GIRL, 2, FOUND DEAD IN RIVER DAYS AFTER SHE VANISHED WITH FATHER
In an interview with detectives the day after his daughter’s body was discovered, Sweet admitted that he was high on meth and marijuana when he drove the car into the river.
He then gave multiple differing accounts of what happened. In one version, Sweet told investigators that he dropped his daughter off somewhere before the truck went into the water. Later, his story changed, and he admitted that the girl was in the car at the time.
Investigators said that the river was three to five feet deep where the truck was submerged, and believe that Jeremy Sweet drove the vehicle into the river from an embankment 15 to 20 feet high. (Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office)
FATHER OF INDIANA GIRL, 2, FOUND DEAD IN RIVER GAVE ‘CONFLICTING STORIES,’ HELD BY POLICE: REPORT
“Jeremy said that water was coming into the truck, so he put Emma on the hood or roof of the truck,” the affidavit read. “Jeremy said that he and Emma fell into the water.”
In another version, Sweet said that he grabbed his daughter and climbed onto the roof of the truck before falling into the water. Then, Sweet said, he put his daughter on the roof alone and fell asleep. When he woke up, the girl was gone, he said.
Sweet said he last saw the girl on the roof of the truck “yelling for her mom,” the Indianapolis Star reported.
Two-year-old Emma Sweet’s body was recovered on Nov. 28, 2021, two days after her father was rescued from the submerged vehicle. (Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office)
At the crash site, investigators saw that one of the truck’s windshield wipers were bent, appearing “as if someone had been hanging on it,” former Sheriff Matt Myers said during the search for the girl in 2021, according to The Republic.
Law enforcement later learned that Sweet had been at a Casino in nearby Shelbyville with two friends the day before the crash, and picked up his daughter from her mother in Columbus on Thanksgiving Day when her mother had to go to work.
At his sentencing, Sweet broke down emotionally and apologized to his ex-wife for losing their daughter.
“There’s nothing I can say to change what has happened,” he said, according to courtroom reporting by The Republic. “But I swear to God on everything I love that I’m so sorry.”
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Detroit, MI
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Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals score, lineups, TV, updates
Christian Yelich says Jacob Misiorowski is ‘1 of 1’
Christian Yelich calls Jacob Misiorowski ‘1 of 1’ while discussing his dominance in a 5-1 Memorial Day victory over the Cardinals.
The Milwaukee Brewers are going for a sweep over the division rival St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on May 27, looking to put even more distance between the rest of the National League Central and first place.
The Brewers came into the game with a 3½-game lead over second-place St. Louis, an advantage that grew by allowing just one run over two games in back-to-back victories. The red-hot Brewers are 16-6 in May and have won 19 of their last 26.
After elite performances from Jacob Misiorowski and Kyle Harrison, Wednesday will present a different challenge with the team lacking a true starting pitcher; Logan Henderson went on the injured list with a back ailment May 26, and though the team recalled starter Coleman Crow, the club said Crow would start Friday in the series opener in Houston. That meant a bullpen game May 27.
What time is the Brewers game today?
Time: 12:40 p.m.
What channel is the Brewers game on?
Channel: Brewers.TV
Brewers announce starting pitcher for finale against Cardinals
With Henderson landing on the injured list, the Brewers are employing a bullpen-game strategy against St. Louis on May 27. The first guy out of the bullpen: Chad Patrick.
Patrick (2-2, 2.63 ERA) started the year in the rotation but has been huge out of the bullpen. He hasn’t allowed a run in his last five outings, covering nearly 10 innings.
Expect to see Shane Drohan at some point, as well.
The Cardinals will send out right-hander Dustin May (3-5, 5.00 ERA).
Brewers 2026 record entering Wednesday
32-20
National League Central standings
The Central remains the only division in baseball with all five teams above .500. The Cubs, having lost 10 consecutive games, have fallen into a tie for last place after leading the division before the skid began.
- Milwaukee Brewers, 32-20
- St. Louis Cardinals, 29-24 (3.5 games back)
- Cincinnati Reds, 29-25 (4 games back)
- Chicago Cubs, 29-26 (4.5 games back)
- Pittsburgh Pirates, 29-26 (4.5 games back)
Brewers lineup
- Christian Yelich DH
- Jackson Chourio LF
- Brice Turang 2B
- William Contreras C
- Jake Bauers 1B
- Garrett Mitchell CF
- Luis Rengifo 3B
- Sal Frelick RF
- David Hamilton SS
Cardinals lineup
- JJ Wetherholt 2B
- Iván Herrera DH
- Alec Burleson 1B
- Jordan Walker RF
- Nolan Gorman 3B
- Masyn Winn SS
- Bryan Torres LF
- Pedro Pagés C
- Victor Scott II CF
Brewers probable pitchers, schedule
The Astros have not announced their probable pitchers for the weekend series against Milwaukee. Former Brewers pitcher Jason Alexander last threw May 26 but has struggled (1-1, 9.33). Beleaguered MLB newcomer Tatsuya Imai pitched May 25, throwing six innings at the front end of a combined no-hitter for the Astros. He has a 6.17 ERA through six outings, though.
The Brewers will quickly return home after the weekend series in Texas.
- Brewers at Astros, May 29, 7:10 p.m. CT: Milwaukee RHP Coleman Crow (0-0, 2.61 ERA) vs. Houston TBA. TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
- Brewers at Astros, May 30, 3:10 p.m. CT: Milwaukee RHP Brandon Sproat (1-3, 5.84 ERA) vs Houston TBA. TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
- Brewers at Astros, May 31, 1:10 p.m. CT. Milwaukee RHP Jacob Misiorowski (5-2, 1.83 ERA) vs. Houston TBA. TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
- Brewers vs. Giants, June 1, 6:40 p.m. CT. Pitchers TBA. TV – Brewers TV. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis council leaders to react to chief’s resignation
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis City Council leaders are poised to give their reaction to the resignation of Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon.
Minneapolis Police Chief resigns
The backstory:
Now-former chief O’Hara resigned suddenly on Tuesday following the release of a shocking report that showed he had likely interfered with an investigation into him carrying on sexual relationships with city employees.
The new report found that O’Hara had deleted a contact card for one of the employees in question on his city-issued phone to apparently “shield himself” during the investigation. Investigators also say O’Hara failed to abide by instructions to maintain confidentiality during the investigation because he alerted another city employee about the case.
It should be noted that investigators were never able to substantiate the initial sex allegations against O’Hara and the parties involved all denied engaging in any relationship. However, investigators were never able to fully examine O’Hara’s personal phone.
Local perspective:
When the latest report was issued on Tuesday, Mayor Frey notified the chief he would reprimand the chief with punishment rising to the level of discharge. The chief opted to resign instead.
Mayor Jacob Frey announced O’Hara’s departure at a Tuesday evening press conference.
The surprising departure comes less than three weeks after Frey nominated O’Hara for a second term as police chief.
MPD Police Chief resigns after investigation
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says he has accepted the resignation of former police chief Brian O’Hara after an investigation found he had interfered with a previous investigation into alleged sexual relationships. FOX 9’s team coverage is at city hall with the latest developments.
Big picture view:
O’Hara had overseen a remarkable turnaround for the Minneapolis Police Department, leading the force out of the pandemic and through post-George Floyd reforms.
He also took over the department when the city was dealing with staggering highs in crime not seen since the 1990s. During his reign, homicides saw a 33-percent drop from the pandemic high in 2021, and shootings in north Minneapolis for the start of 2026 were at an all-time low.
What’s next:
Following O’Hara’s departure, Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell has been named interim police chief.
City council reaction
What we know:
Minneapolis city council leaders have scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon to discuss the sudden departure.
Council President Elliott Payne and Council Members Robin Wonsley and Jason Chavez are slated to speak at 1:30 p.m.
You can watch that news conference on the player above and on our YouTube channel.
Dig deeper:
O’Hara’s nomination faced opposition on the council, with several members critical of his response to two controversial cases: the shooting of Davis Moturi by his neighbor and the death of Allison Lussier.
An audit earlier this year found the former chief had made harmful public statements during both of those cases.
At the same time, the council is also battling with the mayor over the nomination of Public Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette. For Barnette, the council has raised an issue with the department’s overspending in 2025.
Currently, Barnette’s nomination remains locked in limbo after the council denied it and the mayor has vetoed their denial. That has left Barnette serving as commissioner on an interim basis until one side budges. The council has until early August to make a decision, otherwise Barnette would be removed as commissioner. But Frey could just reappoint him, which would start the whole process over again.
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