{"id":128254,"date":"2025-12-19T09:27:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T14:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=128254"},"modified":"2025-12-28T12:50:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T17:50:47","slug":"free-expungement-presentation-20260120","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/12\/19\/free-expungement-presentation-20260120\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Expungement Presentation \u2013 1\/20\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tVolunteerCenterOpeningDoors.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"322\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tVolunteerCenterOpeningDoors.jpg 623w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tVolunteerCenterOpeningDoors-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tVolunteerCenterOpeningDoors-150x78.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A free presentation by local attorney, Heidi Fowler, explaining Indiana\u2019s Expungement Law and local resources for legal assistance will be given on January 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Volunteer Center news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Free Expungement Presentation, January 20, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 19, 2025) &#8211; A free presentation by local attorney, Heidi Fowler, explaining Indiana\u2019s Expungement Law and local resources for legal assistance will be given on Tuesday, January 20th from 6 \u2013 7 p.m. The event will be held at Ivy Tech Community College, 3701 Dean Drive, North Campus, Student Life Center building, room SL121.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana\u2019s law allows a one-time opportunity for some low-level convictions, misdemeanors, and arrest records to be expunged (sealed) from criminal records. The Second Chance Initiative, a partnership of the Volunteer Center and the Volunteer Lawyer Program, offers individuals that meet qualification requirements the opportunity to have their Indiana conviction records expunged.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer Center Executive Director Ani Etter states, \u201cA criminal record is one of the largest obstacles to better housing, employment, and education. The Second Chance Initiative provides a door to better opportunities for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerfortwayne.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.volunteerfortwayne.org<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/ivy_tech.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Steel Dynamics, Inc. Keith E. 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Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech Community College.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4251e6163871be30cb2432fdd2692397' data-image-id=\"11476\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/dr_sue_ellspermann.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_dr_sue_ellspermann.jpg\" data-title=\"Dr. Sue Ellspermann\" data-description=\"The State Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana has appointed Dr. Sue Ellspermann as the next president of the state\u2019s Community College system. Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech Community College.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dr. Sue Ellspermann\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dr. Sue Ellspermann\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11476\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_dr_sue_ellspermann.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/cellejas.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Guadalupe Callejas, The Metro Striping and Stenciling Company, is an affordable and efficient approach to business parking lot aesthetics. The company uses the latest stenciling techniques to properly format parking lot traffic lanes, per Department of Transportation guidelines. Callejas\u2019 business philosophy: Creating affordability for the customer. This photo is courtesy of Ivy Tech Northeast.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4251e6163871be30cb2432fdd2692397' data-image-id=\"11497\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/cellejas.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_cellejas.jpg\" data-title=\"Guadalupe Callejas\" data-description=\"Guadalupe Callejas, The Metro Striping and Stenciling Company, is an affordable and efficient approach to business parking lot aesthetics. The company uses the latest stenciling techniques to properly format parking lot traffic lanes, per Department of Transportation guidelines. Callejas\u2019 business philosophy: Creating affordability for the customer. This photo is courtesy of Ivy Tech Northeast.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Guadalupe Callejas\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Guadalupe Callejas\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11497\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_cellejas.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/saunders.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Shalonda Saunders, Sew Pinky is a small business that provides custom-made clothing and accessories for girls of all ages. It offers classes, beauty pageants, and princess parties. Saunders\u2019 business philosophy: People will always say \u201cYou can\u2019t.\u201d You just smile and say, \u201cWatch me.\u201d. This photo is courtesy of Ivy Tech Northeast.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4251e6163871be30cb2432fdd2692397' data-image-id=\"11498\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/saunders.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_saunders.jpg\" data-title=\"Shalonda Saunders\" data-description=\"Shalonda Saunders, Sew Pinky is a small business that provides custom-made clothing and accessories for girls of all ages. It offers classes, beauty pageants, and princess parties. Saunders\u2019 business philosophy: People will always say \u201cYou can\u2019t.\u201d You just smile and say, \u201cWatch me.\u201d. This photo is courtesy of Ivy Tech Northeast.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Shalonda Saunders\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Shalonda Saunders\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11498\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_saunders.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/williams.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Morgan Williams, Elite Performance Scouting specializes in uating athletic talent, compiling video and statistics into portfolios, and marketing those portfolios to colleges across the country. Williams\u2019 business philosophy: The blind cannot lead the blind, for they will both fall into a ditch. Matthew 15:14. This photo is courtesy of Ivy Tech Northeast.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4251e6163871be30cb2432fdd2692397' data-image-id=\"11499\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/williams.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_williams.jpg\" data-title=\"Morgan Williams\" data-description=\"Morgan Williams, Elite Performance Scouting specializes in uating athletic talent, compiling video and statistics into portfolios, and marketing those portfolios to colleges across the country. Williams\u2019 business philosophy: The blind cannot lead the blind, for they will both fall into a ditch. Matthew 15:14. This photo is courtesy of Ivy Tech Northeast.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Morgan Williams\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Morgan Williams\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11499\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_williams.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/kumfer_cynthia.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Cynthia Kumfer, early childhood education assistant professor at Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, has received a $3,750 grant from the Indiana Campus Compact Faculty Fellows Program. Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech Community College.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4251e6163871be30cb2432fdd2692397' data-image-id=\"11508\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/kumfer_cynthia.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_kumfer_cynthia.jpg\" data-title=\"Cynthia Kumfer\" data-description=\"Cynthia Kumfer, early childhood education assistant professor at Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, has received a $3,750 grant from the Indiana Campus Compact Faculty Fellows Program. Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech Community College.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Cynthia Kumfer\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Cynthia Kumfer\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11508\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_kumfer_cynthia.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/cathcart_chris.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Chris Cathcart, vice chancellor for Student Affairs at Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, has been accepted into the 2015 Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership. Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech Community College.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4251e6163871be30cb2432fdd2692397' data-image-id=\"11509\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/cathcart_chris.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_cathcart_chris.jpg\" data-title=\"Chris Cathcart\" data-description=\"Chris Cathcart, vice chancellor for Student Affairs at Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, has been accepted into the 2015 Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership. Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech Community College.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Chris Cathcart\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Chris Cathcart\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11509\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_cathcart_chris.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/bakingstudent.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Brittney Todd, who graduated with her degree in hospitality administration in December 2014, plates desserts for last year\u2019s Chancellor\u2019s Scholarship Dinner, which honored Ivy Tech Northeast fall 2014 scholarship recipients. Ivy Tech Northeast\u2019s Baking and Pastry Arts concentration, part of Hospitality Administration, has received national accreditation. Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech Community College.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4251e6163871be30cb2432fdd2692397' data-image-id=\"11510\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/bakingstudent.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_bakingstudent.jpg\" data-title=\"Brittney Todd\" data-description=\"Brittney Todd, who graduated with her degree in hospitality administration in December 2014, plates desserts for last year\u2019s Chancellor\u2019s Scholarship Dinner, which honored Ivy Tech Northeast fall 2014 scholarship recipients. Ivy Tech Northeast\u2019s Baking and Pastry Arts concentration, part of Hospitality Administration, has received national accreditation. Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech Community College.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Brittney Todd\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Brittney Todd\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11510\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_bakingstudent.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/barie_oliver.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ivy Tech Community College Northeast in Fort Wayne has selected Oliver Barie as its new Executive Director of Resource Development. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4251e6163871be30cb2432fdd2692397' data-image-id=\"11546\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/barie_oliver.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_barie_oliver.jpg\" data-title=\"Oliver Barie\" data-description=\"Ivy Tech Community College Northeast in Fort Wayne has selected Oliver Barie as its new Executive Director of Resource Development. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Oliver Barie\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Oliver Barie\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11546\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_barie_oliver.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thomas_snyder.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Thomas Snyder, President of Ivy Tech Community College. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4251e6163871be30cb2432fdd2692397' data-image-id=\"11597\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thomas_snyder.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_thomas_snyder.jpg\" data-title=\"Thomas Snyder\" data-description=\"Thomas Snyder, President of Ivy Tech Community College. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Thomas Snyder\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Thomas Snyder\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11597\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_thomas_snyder.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. 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