OCTOBER 29, 2014 4:48 PM
Darrell Corn, Indiana State Police mugshot
(Oakland City, Indiana) – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in August after receiving information that Oakland City Councilman Darrell Corn, 74, of Oakland City, allegedly bribed an Oakland City police officer.
During the course of the investigation, Indiana State Police Detective Tobias Odom revealed Corn allegedly met with an Oakland City police officer on August 20 and offered him $500 to drop minor consumption charges against his grandson. The Oakland City police officer refused and immediately contacted his chief and the incident was reported to the Indiana State Police.
After reviewing the investigation, a special prosecutor filed a criminal charge of obstruction of justice against Corn. Today he appeared in Gibson County Superior Court and pled guilty to the charge.
Corn was sentenced to 365 days of probation and will have to resign his position as councilman in Oakland City.