People v. Fyke

C. Doug Fyke was charged in the circuit court of Marion County with the offense of murder. After a trial by jury, Fyke was found guilty and sentenced to 50 years in prison.

Fyke’s conviction resulted from his participation in a conspiracy to kill Robert Alderson, Jr., whom the conspirators believed to be an informant. The conspirators included Fyke and his wife Tammy, Frank Volkmar, Paul Potts, Gary Daubman, Tim Clifton, and Gale Rankin. Volkmar and Potts were involved in drug dealing with the Fykes. Rankin was a friend of the Fykes and was living with them at the time of the murder.

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