GREENSBURG, Ind. – In October 2023, Indiana State Police (ISP) Special Investigations Division opened an investigation into the allegation of theft by a Washington Township Trustee in Decatur County.
Throughout the ISP investigation, it was determined that 36-year-old Christian Rust allegedly committed theft of over $29,000 during his time as the Washington Township Trustee. There were also allegations of removing files from government computers.
When the investigation concluded, the Decatur County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges of one count of Theft and three counts of Official Misconduct against the suspect.
Upon the issuance of an arrest warrant, Rust turned himself in to the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday.
All crimes mentioned are alleged, and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.
