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How vigilante ‘predator catchers’ are infiltrating the criminal justice system

It began with a live-streamed shaming in an Olive Garden parking lot. It ended with an Indiana cop on trial for child solicitation.

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Eric Schmutte, Shanda Nolley and others confront Joshua Clark. (Video: Predator Catchers Indianapolis)
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DANVILLE, Ind. — The jury was waiting. They’d cringed when they learned what kind of case they’d hear in this Indiana courthouse. Child solicitation.

But don’t worry, the county prosecutors assured them. There would be no graphic pictures. There would be no testimony from an abused child.

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