Overview
- The chief, Earl Mayo, was taken into custody and booked in Clark County, Ohio, in late May as local authorities moved to detain him.
- Lake County court records filed the next day list multiple felony counts including theft, official misconduct, obstruction of justice, and unlawful possession of an anabolic steroid.
- Investigators searched Mayo’s Merrillville home as part of the inquiry, and prosecutors have not publicly detailed the evidence underlying the charges.
- Mayo’s father, Indiana State Police Major Jerry Williams, issued a statement urging respect for the presumption of innocence while describing the family’s deep concern.
- The case involves actions across two states, is described by reporters as developing, and could bring both criminal penalties and immediate professional consequences for the small town’s police leadership.