Police officer accused in mortgage scam resigns from department

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Sgt. Robert Culp, a 17-year veteran of the South Bend Police Department, pleaded guilty to bank fraud in federal court

Sgt. Robert Culp, a 17-year veteran of the South Bend Police Department, pleaded guilty to bank fraud in federal court. (WSBT file photo)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: May 21, 2008 at 4:10 PM EST

Story Updated: May 21, 2008 at 4:10 PM EST

SOUTH BEND — A South Bend police officer accused of conducting a mortgage scam has resigned from his job.

Sgt. Robert Culp, a 17-year veteran of the police department, submitted a letter of resignation to the city’s Board of Public Safety.

The board voted unanimously to accept the letter during a special session Wednesday afternoon.

Culp, who lives in New Carlisle, was suspended from the force with pay last Friday, after charges from the U.S. attorney’s office indicated that he defrauded mortgage companies in a scheme that included at least 190 homes.

Culp has entered a guilty plea in the case and is expected to appear in federal court next week.

Friday, May 23 at 2:45 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Anon 9:24pm/Not all of us are perfect and I am sure you have made a few mistatkes in your life. I think what he did was wrong, but at the same time friends are friends no matter what, right? You are not someone who I would want to have my back out there.

Friday, May 23 at 7:53 AM Racheal wrote ...

I used to live in the house they showed on Meade St. Can I get a refund?

Friday, May 23 at 7:09 AM michelle wrote ...

another fine outstanding citizen!

Wednesday, May 21 at 11:11 PM Anon wrote ...

Chris, you wouldn't know if I put the correct name on here or not. Actually, you could probably 250 names on here of officers ashamed of his actions.

Wednesday, May 21 at 10:22 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Please do not label all mortgage brokers as crooks now. Just becuase of this situation with Mr. Bob, the crooked cop, don't blame the Hard working mortgage brokers that are honest and do not know or allow "Bobs" to come in and lie, steal and cheat. Don't judge the Business.

Wednesday, May 21 at 9:35 PM ev wrote ...

seems amazing to me that he had been "suspended WITH pay" and i wonder who made a decision like that? does South Bend have that much money to throw around?

Wednesday, May 21 at 8:40 PM Chris wrote ...

Anon: If you are going to put a comment on here directed at Bob, at least have the ----- to sign your name!

Wednesday, May 21 at 8:24 PM Anon wrote ...

Bob, thanks for screwing those of us who are honored to wear the SBPD uniform. I am ashamed to have worked with you.

Wednesday, May 21 at 8:23 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Well in a little over two years he was able to swap out 190 houses I'd say with all the extra time on his hands his sales ought to skyrocket! P.S You could teach Lueke a thing or two!

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