***MEDIA ADVISORY***

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 2014

MARSHAL OF MILLERSBURG CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL CONVERSION

Media Contact: Curtis T. Hill, Jr. (574) 296-1888

The Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney charged David Keith Hathaway, 59, the Marshal of Millersburg, Indiana, with two counts of criminal Conversion, a Class A misdemeanor, in Elkhart Superior Court 6, today; and, a summons will be issued by the Court for his appearance. Conversion is the crime of exerting “unauthorized” control over property of another person.

The Indiana State Police Investigation determined that in October, 2013, and again in February, 2014, Hathaway maintained unauthorized possession of women’s underwear belonging to another, and for an unauthorized purpose. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney has notified the Millersburg Town Council of the filing of charges.

Conversion is punishable by up to one year in jail, and a fine up to $5000.

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“Under Indiana law, all persons arrested for a criminal offense are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”