2 former Plainfield correctional officers charged with theft, official misconduct

2 former Plainfield correctional officers charged with theft, official misconduct

PLAINFIELD, Ind. -- Two former correctional officers at the Plainfield Correctional Facility are facing felony counts of official misconduct and fraud. According to court documents obtained by FOX59/CBS4, Sandra Vargas and Jacob Kauth have been preliminarily charged with theft, official misconduct and fraud. All of the charges are level 6 felonies. The Indiana Department of Correction confirmed that Vargas was hired on Jan. 30, 2023, while Kauth…

Former Plainfield correctional officers charged with theft for falsifying hours

PLAINFIELD, Ind. Hendricks County prosecutors criminally charged two former state prison employees with official misconduct, fraud and theft.Sandra Vargas was a correctional officer and Jacob Kauth was a correctional lieutenant at the Plainfield Correctional Facility when they developed a romantic relationship, court records allege.In December 2023, Vargas transferred to the night shift under Kauths supervision, court documents show.An internal …