Francisco Valadez, Uber driver, sentenced to 45 years in Indianapolis Murder Case

Event and Parties

Francisco Valadez, an Indianapolis Uber driver, was sentenced to 45 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections after a judge accepted his plea agreement in a 2024 murder case involving the death of 30-year-old Chanti Dixon.

Court Proceedings and Details

Valadez appeared in court on Thursday as the plea agreement was accepted by the judge. He pleaded guilty to one count of murder, and prosecutors dismissed additional charges including a second murder count, attempted rape, and attempted abuse of corpse.

Facts of the Crime

Valadez picked up Dixon in September 2024 while working as an Uber driver in Indianapolis. He drove to a dead-end street on Wagner Lane, where he attempted to sexually assault her in the backseat. Police say he admitted he became angry during the assault and shot Dixon in the head. He dragged her body from the car and dumped it in a nearby wooded area. Investigators say he admitted to attempting to abuse her corpse.

Sentencing and Conditions

Valadez will serve 45 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections. He received credit for 450 days already served in jail. In addition to the prison sentence, he must register as a sex offender for life. A lifetime no-contact order remains in effect with Rise Dixon, who is connected to the victim.