MUNCIE, IN — Indiana State Police are investigating allegations that an employee of Delaware County government stole funds.
Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman confirmed on Monday, March 9, that a probe was underway.
“I can confirm there is a criminal investigation being conducted by the Indiana State Police regarding an allegation of internal theft committed by a Delaware County employee,” Hoffman said. “Once that investigation is complete, it will be turned over to me for a formal charging determination.”
Hoffman said he could not “identify the target or targets of the investigation nor the specifics or the status of an official investigation.” Hoffman noted any “target of a criminal investigation is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.”
Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@muncie.gannett.com.
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Reporting by Douglas Walker, Muncie Star Press / Muncie Star Press
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