Allen Superior Judge Fran Gull

Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull will retire at the end of this term, in December. It will conclude almost 30 years of service on the bench.

The money will support drug court clients who are experiencing homelessness or struggling to cover childcare costs, often issues that can cause relapse.

The problem solving court helps low-level, non-violent offenders with drug related charges avoid jail and get sober.

He was convicted last month in the 2017 killings of two teens who vanished during a winter hike. He received the maximum prison sentence in a case that's long cast a shadow over the town of Delphi in Carroll County.

Allen County Superior Court's Drug Court is one of several problem solving courts that look to address root causes of crime and lower recidivism.

Drug Court is one of several problem-solving courts in Allen County aimed at reducing recidivism.

Allen Superior Judge Fran Gull is being appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court to fill the role after Carroll County judge recused himself.