Overview
- Earl Mayo was taken into custody in Clark County, Ohio, on Friday and was booked into the county jail, according to local jail records and reporting.
- Lake County filings on Sunday charge Mayo with multiple felonies including official misconduct, obstruction of justice, theft, and unlawful possession of an anabolic steroid.
- Authorities executed a search of Mayo’s Merrillville residence as part of the active investigation, although officials have not released details about evidence recovered.
- Mayo’s father, Indiana State Police Major Jerry Williams, confirmed the arrest and said the family is concerned while stressing that Mayo is presumed innocent pending legal process.
- Officials and New Chicago city representatives have provided limited comment so far, and the case will next hinge on custody transfer, arraignment dates, and further prosecutorial disclosures.