Arlan D. Johnson, a 56-year-old former lieutenant with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, has been sentenced for his role in a theft case involving ammunition purchased for duty and training purposes.
Johnson, of Muncie, was sentenced to six months of home incarceration by U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt. He was also ordered to serve three years of probation and make restitution of $8,500 to Delaware County.
According to the investigation, Johnson ordered ammunition from a private federally licensed firearms dealer in Seven Mile, Ohio, and submitted purchase invoices to the DCSO finance officer for payment. However, beginning in January 2012, and continuing to at least August 5, 2015, Johnson began converting a percentage of the ammunition he purchased for the DCSO to his own use by selling it to purchasers in person and online.
Johnson used the funds he obtained from the sale of DCSO ammunition for his own personal expenditures, including paying gambling debts and other personal expenses. The total amount of stolen ammunition was at least $8,580.
U.S. Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced Johnson’s sentencing, highlighting the seriousness of the crime. ‘This case demonstrates the importance of holding public officials accountable for their actions,’ Minkler said.
Tiffany J. McCormick, who prosecuted the case for the government, noted that Johnson’s sentence reflects the severity of his crimes. ‘Johnson’s actions were a betrayal of the public’s trust, and he must now face the consequences,’ McCormick said.
The investigation into Johnson’s activities was conducted by the FBI, with assistance from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Arlan Johnson’s sentencing serves as a reminder that public officials will be held accountable for any wrongdoing, and that the consequences of such actions can be severe.
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Public Corruption|Weapons|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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