(August 24, 2010) — According to an article in this morning’s Journal Gazette by reporter Holly Abrams, a veteran Indiana State Police trooper resigned Friday after being questioned in an internal investigation.

The pending investigation pertains to deferral checks missing from the 31-year-veteran trooper’s post, a state police spokesman said Monday.

Dallard Tackett, 58, a lieutenant, was commander of the state police post along the Indiana Toll Road in Elkhart County, according to Abrams’ story.  The Toll Road post oversees the seven counties along the northern border of the state, including LaGrange and Steuben.

State police employees noticed missing deferral checks Thursday, prompting an investigation … For the rest of this story, go to the Journal Gazette …

Local resident Stephen P. Griebel has newly established his law office in Churubusco, in a suite adjacent to Farmers & Merchants Bank, 4084 North U.S. 33.  Steve’s practice will include the following areas:

Personal Injury

Wills & Estates

Medicaid Planning

Family Law

Immigration and Naturalization

Civil Litigation

Real Estate

Corporate

 Steve is also willing to develop practice areas in order to address the legal needs of the community.  His contact information is:

                                    9309 E. Commerce Dr., Suite 2

                                    Churubusco, IN  46723

                                    p.         260.693.0099

                                    f.          260.693.0099

                                                e.             steve@attorneygriebel.com

 There is parking located on the premises with easy access onto the highway.  For information regarding other offices available in the suites adjacent to Farmers & Merchants Bank, contact Greg Veerkamp at 693-0308

Whitley County Deputy Cory Patrick is pictured following his graduation from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Nov. 13, 2009. Deputy Patrick completed 15 weeks of instructions and graduated third highest in his class academically. Shown in the photo: Chief Deputy Marc Gatton; Sheriff Mark Hodges; Deputy Cory Patrick; Cory’s son, Ethan; Cory’s mother, Deb Wellborn.

Photo contributed