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Dubois County awaiting public-access guidance over documents tied to sheriff commissary probe
Summary
Commissioners said the county is waiting for guidance from the Interim Public Access Counselor about what records can be released in an investigation into alleged misuse of the sheriff's commissary fund; Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter also obtained and will record his 2025 official bond.
During a March 3 update, Commissioner Chad A. Blessinger told the Dubois County Commissioners the county has received requests for public access to documents related to an investigation into alleged misuse of the sheriff’s commissary fund and that the county is awaiting guidance from Interim Public Access Counselor Steve Carter on what is disclosable.
Blessinger also reported that Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter has obtained his official bond for 2025 and that the bond will be recorded that day. The minutes do not record any further discussion, a formal determination on disclosure, or any response from Sheriff Kleinhelter regarding the allegations.
The commissioners did not take an action to release records at the meeting; the statement records only that the county is waiting for the public-access counselor’s guidance before determining what may be disclosed.
