Former Chief Deputy Sentenced to Probation, Community Service
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: November 20, 2012
The former Chief Deputy in Daviess County, Indiana, will not serve time in jail.
Instead, Ron Morgan will serve one year probation, and perform 24 hours of community service, after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of ghost employment.
Morgan was originally charged with bribery, for allegedly tipping a female drug suspect in return for sexual favors.
Morgan was suspended from the department pending the outcome of his case, and retired from the department on December 31, 2011.
Instead, Ron Morgan will serve one year probation, and perform 24 hours of community service, after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of ghost employment.
Morgan was originally charged with bribery, for allegedly tipping a female drug suspect in return for sexual favors.
Morgan was suspended from the department pending the outcome of his case, and retired from the department on December 31, 2011.
