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West Baden Assistant Police Chief Arrested on Misconduct, Battery Charges

Arraignment in Orange County Circuit Court is pending.

Overview

  • Indiana State Police arrested Thomas Burkhardt, 60, the assistant police chief in West Baden, Indiana.
  • Prosecutors charged him with two counts of official misconduct, both classified as Level 6 felonies.
  • He also faces one battery charge as a Level 6 felony and a second battery charge as a Class A misdemeanor.
  • He was booked into the Orange County Jail following the arrest.
  • Police have released no further details about what led to the charges.