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Henry County – This morning Indiana State Police Detective Ron Halbert arrested the Henry County Liberty Township Trustee, at her home, on a multiple count felony and misdemeanor warrant for theft and Official Misconduct. The warrant was the result of a several month long investigation by Halbert and the Indiana State Board of Accounts.
 
The State Police investigation was initiated in early November, 2016, after a State Board of Accounts audit found that Trustee Phyllis Shafer, age 61, had allegedly overpaid herself approximately $9,000 between the years of 2013 and 2015.  After the audit and investigation was completed it was turned over to Henry County Prosecutor Joe Bergacs for his review.
 
As a result of the Henry County Prosecutor’s Office review, a 9 count warrant was issued for Shafer for 2 Counts of Theft, Class “D” Felony; 3 Counts of Theft, Level 6 Felony; One Count of Official Misconduct, Class “D” Felony; 2 Counts of Official Misconduct Level 6 Felony and One Count of Theft, Class “A” Misdemeanor.   Shafer was lodged in the Henry County Jail.
 
All Suspects Are Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law