Columbus-On March 17, 2016, a Columbus City Councilman, Dascal D. Bunch, age 61, Columbus, Indiana, was charged with one count of indecent exposure, a class C Misdemeanor, after an investigation conducted by Indiana State Police Detective Chris Howell.
The investigation by state police detectives began on January 17, 2016 when the Indiana State Police was contacted by the Columbus Police Department to investigate the case due to the suspect being a councilman for the City of Columbus.
Charges in this case against Bunch stem from three separate incidents in which Bunch allegedly exposed himself through uncovered windows in his residence to people who could easily view him through the windows from outside and from neighboring houses. The incidents which occurred in March and November of 2015 and January 12th of this year led to charges being filed this week.
Due to Bunch’s position on the city council, Special Prosecutor Brian Belding, Jennings County Prosecutor’s Office, was assigned as the prosecutor in this case. After the case was reviewed by Prosecutor Belding, charges were then filed in the Bartholomew County Superior Court. Bunch was cited into court and given a court date of April 4th at 11:00 a.m.
Note: It is typical in lower level misdemeanor cases for suspects to be issued summons to appear, rather than warrants to be issued for arrest.
Due to Bunch being cited into court, no arrest photo is available.
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Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
