In January of 2020, the Indiana State Police and Indiana State Board of Accounts were asked to investigate former Spencer County Luce Township Trustee Sarah Frederick and Trustee’s Clerk Angela Ward. The allegations against the former Trustee and Clerk included acts of Theft, Obstruction of Justice, and Official Misconduct.
When the investigation was completed, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Tony Guinn presented his report to Special Prosecutor Kurt Leinenbach.
On September 9, the Spencer County Circuit Court issued warrants for Frederick and Ward.
On September 10, Troopers from the Indiana State Police Jasper Post arrested Sarah Frederick on the charges of:
Official Misconduct, a level 6 Felony-one count
Theft, a level 6 Felony-two counts
Theft, a class A Misdemeanor-one count
On September 11, Troopers from the Indiana State Police Jasper Post arrested Angela Ward on the charges of:
Official Misconduct, a level 6 Felony-one count
Obstruction of Justice, a level 6 Felony-one count
Theft, a level 6 Felony-three counts
Theft, Class A Misdemeanor- one count
All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Angela Ward
