On December 4, 2025, John McCaw was found Guilty of Murder in Laporte Circuit Court. Mr. McCaw had a bench trial overseen by Senior Judge Alevizos. Evidence was presented over a 4 day trial, after which Judge Alevizos found Mr. McCaw guilty of Murder. Mr. McCaw was charged in August 2022 for the death of Nancy Ainsworth. Sentencing for Mr. McCaw will be held later in December.
Prosecuting Attorney Sean Fagan said: “John McCaw murdered Nancy Ainsworth. The State of Indiana proved this beyond a reasonable doubt. I want to thank my talented Deputies: Autumn Ferch, Katie Arnold, and Cody Luke, for bringing this case to a successful outcome.”