Indianapolis Man With 99 Prior Arrests Has Attempted Murder Charges Reduced [WATCH]

An Indianapolis man with a lengthy history of arrests is facing new charges after an attempted murder case was downgraded before reaching court. Local officials are raising concerns over why repeat offenders with serious criminal records are continually released back into communities.

Authorities say 41-year-old Courtney Boose has been charged with aggravated battery following his most recent arrest.

Boose’s criminal history spans multiple offenses, including trespassing, theft, battery, drug crimes, and causing bodily injury.

Man arrested for attempted m*rder in Indiana has nearly a HUNDRED PRIOR ARRESTS

Courtney Boose was arrested after he allegedly stabbed a 69-year-old man at a gas station.

Boose reportedly has 99 PRIOR ARRESTS with charges including trespass, drug crimes, theft, battery, and… pic.twitter.com/wQserVMml2

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) October 1, 2025

Despite his record, which local officials noted is nearly double the combined arrest histories of two other repeat offenders involved in recent violent crimes, Boose has never served time in prison.

https://t.co/4Sf6pnE1VX

His record goes back to 2002
I went through 80 cases on MyCase using Courtney Boose & Courtney Boose.

38 misdemeanor cases
37 felony cases
9 citations

The VAST MAJORITY (80%-90%) of the cases were either dismissed or had a plea deal

A LOT of criminal… https://t.co/6TVGiV99Br pic.twitter.com/a2Xq5GbE5z

— indy reporter (@Indy_reporter_) October 2, 2025

This Could Be the Most Important Video Gun Owners Watch All Year

WIBC reported that the original attempted murder charge against Boose was reduced to aggravated battery before the case entered the court system.

Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police President Rick Snyder voiced concerns over the downgrade during an interview on “The Hammer and Nigel Show” this week.

“We’re really confronted by our after the fact, ‘Billy Badass’ prosecutor and our ‘woke, broke’ criminal justice system,” Snyder said on Wednesday.

He pointed directly to Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears for reducing the charge.

“That means this case, without even taking it’s first breath in the court system, has automatically been downgraded and reduced, cutting the possible sentencing range from an attempted murder at 20 to 40 years of imprisonment, all the way down to three years to 16 years,” Snyder said.

Court records show that many of Boose’s prior cases ended in dismissals or plea deals. The repeated pattern of arrests without prison time has raised questions among law enforcement leaders and community members about the effectiveness of local prosecution.

Snyder expressed frustration at what he described as a cycle of leniency that enables violent offenders to remain on the streets.

“What’s the number of times where somebody in a black robe says ‘you know what, I don’t think this guy is getting it,’” Snyder asked.

Indianapolis has experienced consistent violent crime levels, with Snyder pointing out that the city averages one homicide every 53 hours.

He added that the current homicide rate is approximately 10 percent higher than Chicago’s.

“The daily headlines show that mass shootings, mass murders, and mass carnage keep going up,” Snyder said.

“This shows the devaluing of the sanctity of life here in our capital city.”

Boose’s case comes as other high-profile crimes involving repeat offenders have drawn national attention.

In South Carolina, 22-year-old Logan Federico, an aspiring teacher, was killed during a home invasion by Alexander Dickey, who had been arrested 39 times, including 25 felony arrests.

NEW: Father of 22-year-old woman who was brutally killed by a career criminal, absolutely unleashes during a House hearing against soft-on-crime policies.

“[He] dragged her out of bed naked, forced on her knees with her hands over her head … BANG! Dead. Gone.”

“Why? Because… pic.twitter.com/JuQzIgSNmx

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 29, 2025

In Charlotte, 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death by Decarlos Brown Jr., who had 14 prior arrests.

“Decarlos Brown Jr. should not have been on North Carolina streets.

He should have been in jail!

The man was arrested 14 different times.

He was let out on the revolving door of the Democrat soft-on-crime policies led by Governor Roy Cooper.” –@ChairmanWhatley pic.twitter.com/B4AOXPmNW3

— Whatley War Room (@whatleywarroom) September 9, 2025

Community leaders say the pattern of repeat arrests without meaningful consequences highlights deeper issues within the justice system.

Critics argue that offenders with extensive records should not be given repeated opportunities to reoffend, especially when prior cases show a clear history of escalating criminal behavior.

As the case against Boose moves forward, local residents and law enforcement officials are watching closely to see whether the judicial system will impose stronger penalties or continue the trend of reduced charges and light sentencing.

For Snyder and others, the outcome will be another test of whether Indianapolis courts can address concerns over public safety in a city facing persistent violent crime.