Former Elkhart County corrections officer faces theft charge

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Nov 20, 2008 at 4:07 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 4:11 PM EST

ELKHART — A former Elkhart County corrections officer accused of stealing almost $10,000 from the sheriff’s department over the past several months was formally charged this week.

Lori A. Phebus, who worked a county corrections officer from April 1990 to Sept. 29, was charged with three counts of theft, each Class D felonies.

She was taken to the Elkhart County Jail on Thursday morning and released on $9,000 bail.

The sheriff’s department began a preliminary inquiry Sept. 24 when a representative of the courts reported that a 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, according to the department.

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

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