Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department v. Donald A. Prout

OPINION

CRONE, Judge.

Case Summary

Donald A. Prout, a full-time deputy with the Marion County Sheriffs Office (“MCSO”), also worked security part time at a grocery store and a bus station. An MCSO detective was asked to investigate accusations that Prout was being paid by MCSO while he was working his other jobs. The detective obtained documents from MCSO and Prout’s other employers indicating that his work schedules overlapped on four occasions. Prout was asked to explain the discrepancies, but he refused. The detective filed a probable cause affidavit, which resulted in Prout being charged…