A former Vincennes Police Chief has been arrested.
48-year-old Dustin Luking was arrested on several charges following an investigation into missing money from the Vincennes Police Department. The criminal investigation began in July of 2019. Luking resigned from the Vincennes Police Department in October 2019.
During the investigation, State Police found that over $35,000 had been taken from the evidence vault and that Luking had allegedly used the funds for personal use. An Indiana State Board of Accounts audit revealed several additional discrepancies involving Luking. The audit revealed that over $14,000 was used by him for personal use between 2013-2016.
After the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office reviewed the investigation, an arrest warrant was issued yesterday morning for Luking. He is charged with Theft, Official Misconduct, and Forgery.
In addition, his wife, 49-year-old Bethany J. Shelton Luking, was arrested on separate charges. State Police say the arrest follows an investigation into the theft of prescription medication at the Bettye J. McCormick Senior Center in Vincennes where she was employed. Bethany Luking is charged with Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Deceit.
Both were arrested yesterday and booked into the Lawrence County Jail. They are both being held on bond and awaiting extradition.
