Former Porter County Officer Charged with Wire Fraud
United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Indiana
September 24, 2018
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/former-porter-county-officer-charged-wire-fraud
HAMMOND – Lawrence W. LaFlower, 42 years old, of Valparaiso, Indiana, has been charged with one count of wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.
US Attorney Kirsch said, "Public officials who abuse their positions for personal financial gain will not be tolerated. My Office, with our law enforcement partners, will continue to pursue those who corrupt their office for self-serving motives."
According to court documents, between April 2013 and April 2018, LaFlower used his position as the treasurer of the Fraternal Order of Police Ewalt Jahnz Lodge #165’s to embezzle over $180,000 from its investment and bank accounts. The FOP is a fraternal organization in Porter County, Indiana, whose mission is to improve working conditions for law enforcement officers and serve the public by raising money for scholarships and other programs.
LaFlower has entered into a plea agreement with the government and is expected to formally enter his plea of guilty in court later this week.
The United States Attorney's Office emphasized that an Information is merely an allegation and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty in court.
If convicted in court, any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
This case was investigated by the FBI and Indiana State Police and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Abizer Zanzi.
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