Attorney General Todd Rokita

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Attorney General Todd Rokita issues statement on Indiana House advancing redistricting bill to the Senate

Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued the following statement:

"Hoosiers deserve to have their say on the issues of the day. Our voices are being drowned out by other states that exploit the redistricting process for their own leftist gains. That needs to stop, if the country is to be saved from the radical Left.

This specific map is legally solid. If any group or individual is silly enough to sue, we will defeat their attack in court.

As the United States Supreme Court emphasized once again last night, redistricting for political reasons is constitutional.

In fact, the Court has said that redistricting belongs in the legislature—in the hands of the people's elected representatives, not judges. And by the way, Rep. Ben Smaltz did a great job with his bill detailing the map.

We can no longer bury our heads in the sand while other states redraw their maps so the Left can destroy what we built over the last 250 years. No more bringing a knife to a gunfight. The Indiana House has acted decisively, and now it's time for the Senate to follow suit."

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Attorney General Todd Rokita’s Litigation Division has achieved favorable outcomes for Hoosier taxpayers in 100% of jury trials in 2025

The Office of the Attorney General’s Litigation Division has achieved favorable outcomes for the State of Indiana in all 13 jury trials it has defended this year — saving taxpayers more than $1 million in those trials. Overall, the division has achieved more than $36 million in taxpayer savings through successful advocacy, motion practice and trials during 2025.

“This team’s impressive achievements in court are a testament to the quality of our public servants in two different ways,” Attorney General Todd Rokita said. “First, the legal complaints brought against state employees are often retaliatory or meritless but no less damaging. Second, the talent of this office’s litigators means they prevail in their pursuit of justice.”

Attorney General Rokita thanked Chief Counsel of Litigation Patricia Orloff Erdmann for her strong and effective leadership. For her part, Erdmann credited the individuals whose work she oversees.

“This year’s achievements exemplify the unwavering dedication and passionate advocacy of the Office of Attorney General Todd Rokita’s litigation team and partners,” Erdmann said. “These are resolute defenders of the state and its citizens’ vital legal interests, always prepared to fend off legal challenges and fiercely safeguard the taxpayers.”

Attorney General Rokita also recognized the office’s partners in this effort, Lewis & Wilkins and Eichhorn & Eichhorn, who, together with the office’s litigation attorneys, produced these results.

In 11 of the 13 jury trials, the litigation team defended the Indiana Department of Correction. In the other two cases, they defended the Indiana Office of Technology and the Indiana Department of Transportation.

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Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales secure landmark settlement to safeguard voter rolls, identify illegal votes

Federal records confirm at least 165 non-citizens registered to vote in Indiana — 21 cast ballots

In a major victory for election integrity — made possible by the cooperation of President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice — Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales today announced the settlement of a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that forces the federal government to modernize citizenship verification tools and help prevent non-citizens from voting in elections nationwide.  
 

The agreement, filed last Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, resolves lawsuits brought by Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Iowa to compel DHS to fulfill its statutory obligation to confirm the citizenship and immigration status of individuals in response to requests by state and local governments. Because of Indiana’s leadership and persistence in bringing this lawsuit, the settlement now guarantees every state and territory in America — not just the four plaintiffs — will have access to these modernized federal verification tools for the next 20 years.

Preliminary results from the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) verification process enshrined in the settlement confirm that at least 165 identified non-citizens have registered to vote in Indiana. Its verification data also helped confirm that at least 21 noncitizens have cast ballots in recent elections.   

“From day one, many individuals dismissed our work as a ‘witch hunt’—but the facts speak for themselves: non-citizen voting is real here in our state, and even one illegal ballot undermines the trust we are told to have in our election processes and even the Republic itself,” said Attorney General Rokita. “This settlement delivers the federal access we’re entitled to under law, allowing the Secretary of State to swiftly remove ineligible voters from the rolls and fortify our system against future risks. Indiana’s elections will be more transparent, fairer and more secure as a result.” 

The settlement follows Attorney General Rokita and Secretary Morales' October 2024 request to USCIS for citizenship verification of over 585,000 Indiana voters who registered to vote without using a state-issued photo identification. After the Biden Administration failed to respond to the request, Attorney General Rokita and Secretary Morales filed suit.  

“As a naturalized citizen, I deeply understand the privilege and responsibility that comes with the right to vote,” said Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales. “This landmark settlement provides Indiana with long-overdue tools to protect the integrity of our elections. Hoosiers deserve absolute confidence that every lawful vote counts and that our voter rolls are accurate and secure. I am grateful for President Trump’s leadership and his administration’s commitment to upholding election integrity.”
 

Under the settlement, DHS has committed to making and preserving critical upgrades to its verification system—known as the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program— including: 
 

•    Free verification services for all state and local governments; 
•    Integration with the Social Security Administration to allow for verification using full Social Security Numbers (SSNs) or the last four digits of SSNs as identifiers; 
•    Bulk upload capabilities to process verifications efficiently, eliminating the need for one-by-one manual entries; and 
•    Enhanced data outputs, including data identifying supporting documentation that confirms verification results. 
 

These improvements will enable faster, more reliable verification and the settlement ensure USCIS will grant states and localities full use of the improved verification system. 
 

As part of the agreement, Indiana will enter into a new Information Sharing Agreement (ISA) and updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with DHS within 90 days to streamline data exchange.

The new verification process will also help improve voter list maintenance, including by identifying voter registrations linked to deceased individuals. Preliminary data indicates 6,528 voter registrations linked to deceased individuals. That information will be shared with county election officials for cancellation if obituaries can be found based on Indiana Code. Analysis of the verification data provided by USCIS is ongoing.
 

Full details of the settlement are available here. 

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Surpassing $82.5 million,  Attorney General Todd Rokita and team return record-shattering amount of unclaimed property to Hoosiers

Amount returned in 2025 has already eclipsed  previous record from calendar year 2023 — credit goes to great staff and  strong messaging  

Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today that his office has shattered the all-time record for the amount of unclaimed property returned to Hoosiers in a single year. As of this month, the Unclaimed Property Division has delivered more than $82.5 million to rightful owners during 2025 — eclipsing the prior record of $81 million set in 2023.  

“From day one, our team has been laser-focused on getting every possible dollar back to its rightful owner, and breaking our own record just two years later shows what’s possible when we set our minds on a goal,” Attorney General Rokita said. “I’m proud of this milestone, but we’re not done — there’s still plenty of money out there waiting for Hoosiers.”  

Attorney General Rokita commended Unclaimed Property Division Director Amy Hendrix for her leadership and her entire team for this record-breaking achievement.  

“This record is a team victory,” said Hendrix. “We’ve worked extremely hard and reached further than ever to find owners before they even know to look. Every claim processed means real money back in Hoosier hands — and with weeks left in 2025, we’re pushing to return even more.”  

New property is added to IndianaUnclaimed.gov regularly. With nearly a billion dollars waiting to be claimed, Attorney General Rokita encourages everyone to spread the word to friends, family, coworkers, or others.  

Examples of unclaimed property include:    

• Unclaimed wages or commissions   
• Money orders   
• Safe deposit box contents    
• Savings and checking accounts    
• Refunds   
• Overpayments such as:    
• Credit card balances    
• Cell phone bills    
• BMV payments .   

High-value unclaimed property returned to Hoosiers this year:  

• $1,707,790.55 returned to a Hoosier in South Bend; 
• $1,313,287.58 returned to a Hoosier in Goshen;  
• $1,189,791.95 returned to a Hoosier in Indianapolis; 
• $609,571.36 returned to a Hoosier in Valparaiso; 
• $550,106.11 returned to a Hoosier in Auburn; and 
• $503,300.37 returned to a Hoosier in Fishers.  

How to keep your property from going unclaimed:  

• Keep a record of all bank accounts.   
• Cash all checks promptly 
• Change address form with the US Postal Service when moving 
• Open all the mail (in case there is a due diligence letter from the company holding their funds) 
• Record all utility deposits, including telephone, cable, and electricity deposits.  
• Record all stock certificates and be sure to cash all dividends received.   

Visit IndianaUnclaimed.gov or text CLAIM to 46220 to search your name, family or business.   

You can also contact the Unclaimed Property Division at 1-866-462-5246 or updmail@atg.in.gov.   

You may also like and/or follow the Unclaimed Property Division on Facebook.   

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Landlords endangered tenants with uninhabitable conditions at Indy apartments, lawsuit alleges 

Attorney General Todd Rokita files civil action against Lake Castleton Apartments management 

Attorney General Todd Rokita and his Homeowner Protection Unit team have filed a civil lawsuit against the owners and property managers of Lake Castleton Apartments in Indianapolis, alleging that they have systematically failed to repair critical systems such as air conditioning and plumbing. 

Further, the landlords ignored or failed to promptly address over 130 health code citations, the lawsuit alleges, and continued leasing uninhabitable units in violation of state law. 

“We are committed to protecting vulnerable Hoosiers from exploitative practices that threaten their safety and well-being,” Attorney General Rokita said. “All landlords have a legal and moral duty to provide habitable housing, and when they repeatedly fail to do so, my office will hold them accountable. We especially problems with out-of-state landlords.”  

Defendants in this case are Lake Castleton Owner LLC, the property owner, and Pepper Pike Property Management LLC, the property management company. Both are foreign limited liability companies registered with the Indiana Secretary of State. 

The lawsuit alleges they conducted business in Indiana without fulfilling basic landlord obligations. The complex, which consists of approximately 1,261 units across 97 two-story buildings, is located at 7601 Carlton Arms Drive, Indianapolis. It was acquired in March 2022 by Cleveland-based Pepper Pike Capital Partners for a record $171 million — the highest price ever paid for a single apartment property in Indiana at the time.  

Allegations of uninhabitable conditions — including broken air conditioning units, sewage backups, water damage, mold and pest infestations — have been corroborated by actions from the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Between July 2024 and September 2025, the health department filed approximately 132 ordinance violation cases against the defendants. As of October 24, 2025, 14 of these cases resulted in judgments against Lake Castleton Owner LLC. 

Consumer complaints filed with the Attorney General’s office further detail the harm, with tenants reporting collapsed ceilings, prolonged lack of heat or hot water, unresponsive maintenance, and requests to remove negative reviews in exchange for concessions. Site visits by the Homeowner Protection Unit in April and May 2025 documented severe issues, such as damaged bathtubs and units unfit for habitation. 

On Oct. 3, 2025, an agreed order appointed a receiver for the property in a separate Marion County court action, highlighting the severity of the ongoing problems. 

The lawsuit alleges that the defendants’ conduct violates Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act (Ind. Code § 24-5-0.5-1 et seq.) through unfair, abusive, and deceptive acts, including misrepresentations about habitability, as well as systemic violation of landlord-tenant laws under Ind. Code § 32-31-8. The lawsuit primarily aims to secure restitution for affected tenants, including financial losses, as well as injunctive relief to prevent further violations. 

It also seeks civil penalties of up to $5,000 per knowing violation, treble damages for senior consumers and reimbursement of the Attorney General’s investigative costs. If necessary, the state may pursue additional remedies in light of the existing receivership. The lawsuit — which is linked here — also requests a jury trial. 

Hoosiers are encouraged to contact the Office of the Indiana Attorney General about any suspected scams or scam attempts. Consumers can file a complaint by visiting indianaconsumer.com or calling 1-800-382-5516. 

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Attorney General Todd Rokita files lawsuit against IPS for thwarting federal immigration enforcement

America First Policy Institute (AFPI) joins as special counsel, praises Attorney General Rokita’s Leadership 

Attorney General Todd Rokita today filed a lawsuit against Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) for its policies and practices that frustrate federal immigration authorities’ ability to enforce federal law and violate Indiana law.

Attorney General Rokita said IPS currently maintains  policies that frustrate ICE’s ability to do its job by severely limiting ICE’s access to school grounds and prohibiting IPS employees from assisting or sharing information with ICE.

“Sanctuary policies are bad in any context, but they are especially troubling in our schools,” said Attorney General Rokita. “Schools across the country are vulnerable to infiltration by criminal illegal aliens—it's happened in many other states—and it is essential that ICE be able to take action  when that occurs to help keep our kids safe. That’s why my office, with the assistance  of AFPI, is suing IPS to enforce compliance with state law and protect Hoosier schoolchildren.”

In January, IPS staff thwarted ICE’s efforts to deport an illegal alien who had voluntarily agreed to leave the country. Despite Attorney General Rokita’s February warning that IPS must discontinue its unlawful policies or face legal action, IPS has continued to defy Indiana’s anti-sanctuary law.

There are many reasons why school cooperation with federal immigration authorities is critically important. ICE is currently  attempting to locate the nearly 400,000 unaccompanied alien children whom the Biden Administration released into the United States and who are vulnerable to exploitation by human traffickers. To do so, ICE requires help from school authorities to  determine whether and where these minors may be enrolled in school. Similarly, it is essential for ICE to have cooperation from schools when criminal illegal aliens, like MS-13 gang members, infiltrate school locations. IPS policies deny ICE that cooperation and assistance,  in flagrant violation of state law.

AFPI, a nonprofit that advances policies putting Americans first, is serving as special counsel in this case.

“Attorney General Rokita is showing exactly the kind of leadership America needs,” said Leigh Ann O’Neill, AFPI’s chief legal affairs officer. “When state attorneys general act boldly to enforce cooperation with federal immigration law, they help protect families, uphold the rule of law, and stop the political gamesmanship that endangers our communities. We’re proud to support this work — and we stand ready to  assist other AGs looking to follow Indiana’s lead.”

Indiana law prohibits local government entities—including school districts—from restricting cooperation with ICE or interfering with federal immigration enforcement.  

“We’re fighting to make sure our schools are places of learning, not lawlessness,” said Attorney General Rokita.  

The complaint is attached  here. 

Watch Attorney General Rokita and AFPI Executive Director Chad Wolf announce the lawsuit in a video  here. 

Rapist and murderer to remain behind bars thanks to Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team 

A murderer and a rapist will remain behind bars after Attorney General Todd Rokita’s legal team secured unanimous victories at the Indiana Court of Appeals, upholding lengthy sentences in two brutal violent crime cases. 

“Our office works tirelessly to keep Hoosiers safe from the worst of the worst—from white-collar fraud to cold-blooded killers,” said Attorney General Todd Rokita. “This rapist and this murderer don’t deserve to walk free, and I’m proud that the appellate court agreed with our arguments to keep them locked up and out of our communities for good.” 
 

Nashawn Stephens was sentenced to 75 years in prison for the 2022 murder of Tychius Derrickson in Mishawaka. Stephens and an accomplice lured Derrickson to an apartment under false pretenses, brutally beat him, dragged him outside, and shot him three times. Stephens claimed insufficient evidence—no eyewitness, no confession, no gun. The Court of Appeals rejected his appeal, finding overwhelming circumstantial evidence—including witness testimony, timing, physical evidence, and Stephens’s post-crime behavior—sufficient to support the jury’s guilty verdict. 

In a separate case, Jorge Juarez Lopez was sentenced to 60 years for breaking into a 17-year-old victim’s home in 2023, holding a knife to her throat, raping her, and threatening to kill her and her sister if she reported the assault. Lopez was convicted of two counts of Level 1 felony rape, two counts of Level 5 felony intimidation, and Class A misdemeanor counterfeit government-issued identification. He argued on appeal that the trial court should have granted a mistrial after the victim had an emotional outburst in court. The Court of Appeals upheld the denial of the mistrial, affirming that the trial judge’s strong admonition to the jury cured any potential prejudice. 

The Attorney General’s Appeals Division represented the State in both cases. Both rulings were unanimous and reinforce Indiana’s commitment to justice for victims of violent crime. 

The appellate decisions are attached here and here. 

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In a significant victory for consumer protection, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that the State of Indiana has won a judgment against GoGo Travel Consulting LLC, a Jasper-based travel company involved in fraudulent timeshare transactions. The judgment includes the judicial dissolution of the company, effectively ending its operations.

The lawsuit, initially filed by Attorney General Rokita through the Homeowner Protection Unit (HPU) of the Consumer Protection Division, found that GoGo Travel Consulting LLC engaged in illegal deceptive practices, including identity theft and fraudulent timeshare transactions. The company falsely represented itself by using the identity of an Indiana-licensed real estate broker without his knowledge or consent, deceiving consumers into believing they were engaging with a legitimate travel consulting service.

“This judgment is one more example of our ongoing efforts to protect Hoosiers from fraudulent schemes,” said Attorney General Rokita. “We will continue to hold accountable those who engage in these kinds of illegal activities. We encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim of timeshare fraud to contact our office immediately.”

The HPU's investigation revealed that the phone number utilized by GoGo Travel, which was spoofed to appear as a number originating from southern Indiana, was linked to two Mexican nationals living in the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta. These individuals were alleged conspirators in the fraudulent scheme.

In addition to the judicial dissolution, the HPU issued two website host takedown notices to ensure that GoGo Travel's website was inoperable and unable to be used in furtherance of the scam. This action was taken to prevent the company from continuing to deceive consumers online.

Attorney General Rokita thanked HPU Section Chief Chase Haller and HPU Investigator Molly Jeffords for their work on this case.

The Attorney General's office is also raising awareness about the broader issue of timeshare fraud, which is often linked to organized crime. According to a joint notice by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), timeshare fraud schemes are frequently perpetrated by Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations. These organizations use the proceeds from such fraud to fund other criminal activities, including drug trafficking and human trafficking.

“Older adults are particularly vulnerable to timeshare scams, which often involve high-pressure sales tactics and bogus claims of having ready buyers for timeshare properties,” Attorney General Rokita added. “Victims are typically asked to pay upfront fees for supposed taxes or closing costs, only to find that the promised transactions never occur.

Hoosiers are encouraged to contact the Office of the Attorney General about any suspected scams or scam attempts. Consumers may file a complaint by visiting indianaconsumer.com or calling 1-800-382-5516.

Attached are several documents relevant to this case.

A headshot of Attorney General Rokita is available for download.

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• Order of Dissolution
• Filing

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Colts legend Jeff Saturday teams up with IndianaUnclaimed.gov to snap missing money back to rightful owners 

Attorney General Todd Rokita welcomes football icon to new role 

Longtime Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday, an all-time fan favorite, is helping Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office promote IndianaUnclaimed.gov to Hoosiers statewide. 
 

"Retiring from football means more time for my hobbies, like baking and gardening, and it means watching my spending," Saturday said. "That's why I checked for unclaimed property at Indiana Unclaimed. It's your money, and they want to give it back." 
 

Ads featuring Saturday will air on local radio and TV stations as well as across online digital platforms with a statewide reach. 
 

To view and download a message from Attorney General Rokita and one of the new Jeff Saturday advertisements, click here. 
 

“We want all Hoosiers to check IndianaUnclaimed.gov to see whether they have any cash waiting to be claimed,” Attorney General Rokita said. “We want Hoosiers to get their money back, so turning to a respected hometown hero like Jeff Saturday allows us to kick off our new efforts to promote IndianaUnclaimed.gov. It's time for everybody to get in the game." 
 

Unclaimed property is any financial asset with no activity by its owner for an extended period of time. Examples of potential unclaimed property are: 

• Unclaimed wages or commissions    
• Money orders  
• Safety deposit box contents  
• Savings and checking accounts  
• Refunds  
• Overpayments such as:  
• Credit card balances  
• Cell phone bills 

Attorney General Rokita’s Unclaimed Property Division is currently on a record-setting pace in 2025 for the amount of money reunited with rightful owners in a given year — with more than $77 million already returned so far. 

Be sure to check IndianaUnclaimed.gov or text CLAIM to 46220 to search your name, family, or business. 

In addition to the website, you also may contact the Unclaimed Property Division at 1-866-462-5246 or updmail@atg.in.gov..

A headshot of Attorney General Rokita is available for download.

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