Dubois County sheriff faces criminal charges tied to lying in state police investigation

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,023

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A southern Indiana sheriff accused of misusing public funds was charged Thursday in Marion County with a felony and three misdemeanors after investigators say he gave false information during a 2024 state police investigation.

Dubois County Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter faces one count of official misconduct, a Level 6 felony, and three counts of false informing, all Class B misdemeanors, according to new court records.

The charges, announced Thursday …

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