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Former Officer Acquitted of Ghost Employment Charges
10/16/2025
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Story summary
- William "Trey" Fackelman, a former Elkhart County Sheriff's officer, was found not guilty of ghost employment.
- Prosecutors alleged Fackelman worked security at a local bank for five months while on duty with the sheriff's department.
- Sheriff Jeff Siegel initiated the investigation and called for better supervision.
- McQuarie, another officer, was acquitted of similar charges last year.
