- Tuesday January 20th, 2015 :: 08:31 p.m. EST
Arrest Made in the Murder of Tiffanie R. Adams (Sullivan County)
Sullivan County—After an extensive joint investigation by the Indiana State Police, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, and the Sullivan Police Department, an arrest has been made in the murder of then 20-year-old Tiffanie R. Adams of Sullivan.
Arrested: Johnus Luke Orr , age 32, of Sullivan, Indiana
AKA Jonas L. Orr
Preliminary Charges: Count 1: Murder (felony)
Count 2: Murder (felony)
Johnus L. Orr was arrested late this afternoon and incarcerated in the Sullivan County Jail with no bond.
At the request of Sullivan County Prosecutor John Springer, no other information will be released at this time. Media will be notified by the Indiana State Police on the date and time of an upcoming press conference.
Tiffanie was last seen on November 5th, 2014 walking from her step father’s home on Broad Street to her mother’s home North Watson Street, nearly one block away. Family reported her missing on November 7th , 2014 to the Sullivan Police Department. On the afternoon of December 30, 2014, a farmer found Tiffanie’s remains while harvesting corn in a farm field near CR 300 North and CR 325 East, northeast of Sullivan. Tiffanie was nearly eight months pregnant at the time of her death.
Anyone who believes they have information relative to this case is urged to contact Detective Michael Taylor at the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post at (765) 653-4114 or Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom at 812-268-4044. Callers can remain anonymous.
Lead investigators for this investigation were ISP Detective Mike Taylor, Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom, and Sullivan Police Chief Jesse Morin.
Also assisting were other ISP Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators, Sullivan County Prosecutor’s Office, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, Vigo County Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan County Coroner’ Office and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division.
Questions about this release, please contact ISP Sergeant Joe Watts.
Attached photo is Johnus Luke Orr..AKA Jonas L. Orr..
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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WATTS
Address/Location
Indiana State Police-Putnamville District 53-Putnamville, IN
1927 U.S. 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-653-4114
Joe Watts
Public Information Office
[email protected]
765-653-4114