INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana State Police detectives have concluded a complex investigation that landed an Indianapolis man in jail, charged with attempted murder in Miami County.
February 6, 2024, a woman came to the Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post to report a domestic battery in which she was the victim. The alleged crime took place on January 27, 2024, while she was driving a vehicle on U.S. 31; the only passenger in the vehicle was Archery Nailon (42). It is alleged that Nailon became physically violent with the woman and pointed a handgun at her. At one point during the altercation, Nailon fired a shot through the roof of the vehicle. Detectives determined this altercation occurred on U.S. 31 in Miami County, Indiana.Â
After a thorough investigation, detectives developed probable cause to apply for an arrest warrant on the charge of Attempted Murder, along with other charges. A warrant was issued through Miami County for several charges, one of which was Attempted Murder. On February 14, 2024, ISP Detectives and SWAT were preparing to serve the arrest warrant at a residence in Indianapolis when detectives saw Nailon leave in a vehicle. A coordinated high-risk traffic stop was conducted on the 21st, and Mitthoffer and Nailon were taken into custody. He was transported to the Marion County Jail, awaiting extradition to Miami County. He was arrested on the preliminary charges of:
- Attempted Murder
- Kidnapping
- Criminal Confinement
- Pointing a Firearm
- Domestic Battery
- Possession of a Firearm by a prohibited person
- Violation of Probation (warrant for this charge issued from St. Joseph County, Indiana)
Indiana State Police detectives worked closely with the Miami County Prosecutor’s Office throughout this investigation. There are further leads detectives are currently following related this investigation, however there is no further information to release at this time.
