Jonathan Richardson, also known as Autumn Cordellione, was released in late December 2025.
It has been revealed that Jonathan Richardson, also known as Autumn Cordellione, has been quietly released on parole after serving less than half of his 55-year sentence for murdering his 11-month-old stepdaughter.
The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office warned the community on March 26 that Richardson, a trans-identified male, had been spotted back in public. Prosecutor Diana Moers said that her office had not been informed by the Indiana Department of Corrections that Richardson had been released, and stressed the importance of House Bill 1250 passing, which would require the Department of Corrections to notify local officials of the release of a serious violent felon.
Per Reduxx, Richardson was released in late December 2025. His early release may be linked to an injunction in state court that required the Indiana Department of Corrections to provide taxpayer-funded cosmetic surgeries for Richardson, the outlet said.
In September of 2024, United States District Court for Southern Indiana Judge Richard Young sided with Richardson and the ACLU, saying that Richardson had been a victim of “cruel and unusual punishment” when a sex change surgery was denied. The judge ordered that the Department of Corrections make the surgery available to Richardson as soon as possible. Richardson also filed a lawsuit in 2024 claiming to identify as Muslim and alleging that he was prevented from wearing a hijab.
What the heck are POLITICIANS thinking. Repair cosmetics at taxpayers expense! He/she/it had the tatoos done so it should be his expense to have repair surgery done – not taxpayers.
What the Hell is wrong with these public servants? How is this happening in greatest country in the world? This is just wrong and everybody knows it !!!