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Richard Bagsby
challenger
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Challenger to Ron Alting in the Republican primary
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Deep research · Exaupdated 30 days ago
Richard Bagsby has a documented history of criminal, financial, and legal controversies spanning two decades.
In April 2008, Bagsby pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine, possession of cocaine, and resisting law enforcement (Tippecanoe Superior Court, Case 79D01-0804-FA-000010) and served approximately 30 months in prison. His record for this conviction was expunged in 2018. He faced similar felony drug charges in Oklahoma in 2004, which were expunged in 2020.
Additional criminal and civil history includes:
- Multiple driver's license suspensions over 14 years for issues including failed sobriety tests and outstanding warrants.
- A 2007 report where he admitted to stealing money from an acquaintance.
- Multiple civil judgments for unpaid rent, personal loans, and construction-related contract disputes, including a $14,917 judgment in 2023, an $18,200 default judgment in 2025, and pending 2025-2026 lawsuits from supply companies for over $26,000 in unpaid bills.
Bagsby has acknowledged his past, stating he has reformed his life since his 2008 arrest.
Citations
The Bagsby Record - The Bagsby Record
thebagsbyrecord.com · 2026-02-13
Web pages question GOP 22nd District state senate candidates
www.jconline.com · 2026-03-06
In Defense of Richard Bagsby - Carroll County Comet
www.carrollcountycomet.com · 2026-03-25
About Richard for Senate
www.richardbagsbyforindiana.com
Voter Guide Profile for IN State Rep., Dist. 41 candidate - Richard Bagsby
ivoterguide.com
Richard Bagsby - Ballotpedia
ballotpedia.org
Richard Bagsby (R) announces his campaign | Archive | wlfi.com
www.wlfi.com · 2021-12-15
Richard Bagsby Interview - You Count, Indiana!
youcountindiana.com · 2025-07-24
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