The Brookville Police Department is under scrutiny after allegations surfaced about officers targeting a man and arresting him for rape because they did not want him in an elected position.
Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp announced Tuesday he had dismissed the charges, adding he’s disturbed at the arrest. Huerkamp has requested that Indiana State Police investigate.
Court documents state the man wanted to run for Brookville Town Board but was known to police for being anti-law enforcement.
The man is not named in this report because he is not facing any charges.
“Keep in mind,” said Judson McMillin, the man’s attorney, “that the board is the boss of the law enforcement.”
McMillin says the officers claimed they smelled marijuana on the man and his friend.
