Indiana Assistant Police Chief Arrested for Battery, Official Misconduct
Indiana State Police said multiple victims accused Thomas Burkhardt of misconduct and battery before his arrest on four criminal counts.
- On Tuesday, Indiana State Police arrested West Baden Assistant Police Chief Thomas Burkhardt on felony charges following an investigation by the ISP Special Investigation Division. He is currently held without bond at the Orange County Jail.
- Detective Tim Denby initiated the investigation on April 22, 2026, after receiving reports of official misconduct and battery allegations from multiple victims. State police officials noted that alleged victims cooperated throughout the inquiry.
- Burkhardt faces four criminal counts, including two Level 6 felony charges of official misconduct and two counts of battery. Jefferson County Prosecutor David Sutter was assigned to the case, presented to an Orange County Court special judge.
- Initial court appearance is expected within the next few days in the Orange County Circuit Court in Paoli. Burkhardt was booked into custody after a no-bond warrant was issued Tuesday.
- West Baden Springs, a town of 721 residents, is situated just over an hour's drive northwest of Louisville, Kentucky. The community is home to the West Baden Springs Hotel, known for its massive 200-foot circular dome.
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hot1009.comWest Baden Assistant Police Chief Arrested for Battery and Misconduct
Source: Indiana State Police ORANGE COUNTY, Ind.–The West Baden Assistant Police Chief was arrested on Tuesday. State Police say 60-year-old Thomas Burkhardt of Dubois was arrested on three felony charges. The investigation into Burkhardt started April 22, 2026. That’s when police say they started getting information about Burkhardt committing battery and displaying misconduct. “On May 19, 2026, a no bond warrant was issued for Burkhardt. Burkha…
Southern Indiana assistant police chief faces criminal charges
WEST BADEN SPRINGS, Ind. (WISH) — The assistant police chief of a small town in southern Indiana was arrested on criminal charges of official misconduct and battery on Tuesday, Indiana State Police said in a news release issued Tuesday afternoon. Online court records on Tuesday night did not show a case yet filed against Thomas Burkhardt, 60. State police Detective Tim Denby began investigating Burkhardt on April 22 after receiving reports of al…
Indiana assistant police chief arrested for battery, official misconduct
ORANGE COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police have arrested an Orange County assistant police chief after he allegedly battered multiple victims. Thomas Burkhardt, 60, of Dubois, was arrested this week by state troopers and booked into jail on preliminary charges of battery and official misconduct. Burkhardt currently serves as assistant police chief for the West [...]
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