An attorney hired by the family of a teenager killed in a 2025 crash in Fishers has been charged with theft after investigators say he removed items from the vehicle involved in the accident without permission.

According to reporting by Current Publishing journalists Leila Kheiry and Ann Marie Shambaugh, James David Masur II faces a felony theft charge stemming from an incident at a tow yard where the vehicle was being stored following the crash that claimed the life of Mason Alexander.

Masur also was charged in June 2025 with two misdemeanor counts — criminal mischief and unauthorized entry of a vehicle.

The charges stem from a March 1, 2025 crash in Fishers that killed Alexander, an 18-year-old Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate. Trey Williams was the driver of the 2016 BMW involved in the crash.

According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Hamilton County court, the investigation began when an uncle of Alexander contacted the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office to report that property from Williams’ vehicle may have been improperly removed.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office investigator Randy Dings wrote in the affidavit that the uncle told authorities Masur contacted him about a week after the crash, saying he had attempted to access the tow yard but had been unable to enter. Masur allegedly asked the uncle to accompany him to retrieve the vehicle’s “black box,” which records vehicle data that can be used in crash investigations.

The uncle initially questioned whether retrieving the device would be legal but said Masur assured him it was permissible. Because Masur was an attorney, the uncle said he trusted his advice and accompanied him to the tow lot.

The two reportedly enlisted the help of a tow company employee to remove what they believed was the black box along with several other items. Investigators later determined the items taken included the vehicle’s owner’s manual, the vehicle’s TCB2 telematics control module, a battery for that module, a roof-mounted antenna and a bag mask valve from the 2016 BMW owned by Jeffrey Williams, Trey Williams’ father.

Authorities said Masur kept the items in his office before giving them to Alexander’s mother about two months later.

Dings wrote in the affidavit that Trey Williams’ attorney confirmed Masur did not have permission to access or remove property from the vehicle. Investigators said Masur admitted going to the tow yard with the uncle and removing the items.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Lowes said he was not aware of any investigation into the Alexander family members, noting they were the ones who reported the issue to authorities.

Lowes described the situation as unusual.

“It’s just really important that people follow the right procedures,” Lowes told Current Publishing, adding that evidence and records can be obtained through established legal processes such as discovery or public records requests.

Authorities noted that although law enforcement had already processed the vehicle for evidence and removed its hold, it was still illegal for someone to remove parts without permission.

If convicted, Masur could face disciplinary action from the state bar, including possible disbarment, Massillamany said.

A pretrial hearing in the case is scheduled for July 7, with a tentative jury trial date set for July 15.

Masur had not responded to requests for comment from Current Publishing at the time the story was published.

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