Elkhart authorities name fired corrections officer

By TOM MOOR, Tribune Staff Writer

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Oct 15, 2008 at 8:43 AM EST

Story Updated: Oct 15, 2008 at 8:47 AM EST

ELKHART — Authorities released the name of the Elkhart County corrections officer who was recently fired after being accused of stealing almost $10,000 from the sheriff’s department over the past several months.

Lori A. Phebus worked as a county corrections officer from April 1990 to Sept. 29, 2008.

Police say Phebus, who has not been arrested, has cooperated with investigators. The case has been forwarded to the prosecutor’s office to determine whether charges should be filed.

The sheriff’s department began a preliminary inquiry Sept. 24 when a representative of the courts reported that a particular payment for fines and costs had not been received, police said. An internal affairs investigation was started the next day when it became clear an employee’s actions may have been in question, they said.

The employee was terminated Sept. 29 after a second interview.

The South Bend Tribune obtained Phebus’ name through a Freedom of Information Act request.

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