Michael Jerome James, now 35, has been charged with the 2006 murders of 10-year-old Blake Dickus and his stepmother, Chynna Dickus, after a change in Indiana law allowed prosecutors to pursue the case. Authorities had identified James as a suspect years ago but were unable to charge him due to legal complications regarding his age at the time of the alleged crimes. He faces four counts of murder and is currently held without bond, with a pretrial conference scheduled for December 10, 2026.
Key facts
- Michael Jerome James is charged with the 2006 murders of Blake and Chynna Dickus.
- James was identified as a suspect years before charges were filed.
- A new law in 2023 allowed for prosecution of certain juvenile cases in adult court.
- James faces four counts of murder related to the case.
- A pretrial conference is scheduled for December 10, 2026.
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