John Elliott Charged With Two Felonies In Wife’s Death

• On Monday afternoon, John Elliott was charged with two felonies in connection with the death of his wife. 
• John Elliott wife was Stephanie Elliot, the former Morgan County Clerk.
• According to court records, magistrate Terry Iacoli found probable cause existed to charge Elliott and issued a warrant for his arrest.
• This unfortunate turn of events brings an end to what has been a heartbreaking situation for all involved.
• At the time of the accident, Elliott was serving as the Morgan County Clerk. She had filed to run for the county auditor position in the May 2022 primary.
• After obtaining a search warrant, John’s blood was taken at the hospital, analyzed by the Indiana State Police Department of Toxicology, and submitted into evidence.

John Elliott’s wife was Stephanie Elliot, the former Morgan County Clerk. 

According to court records, magistrate Terry Iacoli found probable cause existed to charge Elliott and issued a warrant for his arrest. 

He was subsequently arrested and taken into custody at the Morgan County Jail on Tuesday before being released soon after on bond. 

This unfortunate turn of events brings an end to what has been a heartbreaking situation for all involved.

The case was filed in Morgan County Superior Court I, but all county judges have disqualified themselves from hearing it. A special judge from outside Morgan County will have to be appointed to handle the case. 

This is due to a vehicle crash on Ind. 67 south of Martinsville last year, where Stephanie Elliott lost her life. 

At the time of the accident, Elliott was serving as the Morgan County Clerk. She had filed to run for the county auditor position in the May 2022 primary.

Indiana clearly takes drug crime seriously; any felony offense of the 4th degree or higher carries a prison sentence ranging from one to twelve years, with a minimum of 75% of the sentence to be served before applying for parole. 

This is demonstrated by the recent case against John Elliott, in which he was charged with operating a vehicle whilst under the influence of cocaine and marijuana – both level 5 felonies. 

Clearly, offenders are being held liable for their behavior and are given serious consequences for breaking the law.

John E. Elliott has been formally charged with a Level 5 felony offense for the death of Stephanie L. Elliott, stemming from a July 2nd crash in Morgan County. 

Deputy Merriman responded to the scene that evening, whereupon investigation it was revealed that Elliott had been driving while under the influence of cocaine, alcohol, and cannabinoids at speed far exceeding the posted limit. 

The severity of this crime could lead to lengthy incarceration if sufficient evidence is presented to demonstrate guilt beyond all reasonable doubt.

Deputy Merriman responded to a troubling scene with a white pickup truck that had run off the road and crashed into a tree. 

Inside the vehicle were two people, a male, and a female, both appearing to be alive but badly injured according to his assessment. 

Sadly, while the fire department was able to extricate Stephanie Elliott early on in the rescue attempt, she passed away soon after that. 

Emergency responders then proceeded to fully extract John Elliott, who was sent by helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital for further medical attention.

Indiana law requires blood testing for drivers involved in serious or fatal crashes. These tests are often crucial to determine if either party was intoxicated at the time of the accident and can be used as evidence in both criminal and civil courts. 

In the case of John Elliott and Stephanie Elliott, both were required to submit to a blood test after their crash. 

After obtaining a search warrant, John’s blood was taken at the hospital, analyzed by the Indiana State Police Department of Toxicology, and submitted into evidence. 

Stephanie Elliott’s blood was also subjected to rigorous examination before the results were presented to investigating officers. 

Blood testing is an important part of crash investigations and allows hazardous drivers to be held accountable for their dangerous decisions.