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An Indiana State Police officer is on administrative leave after being charged with fracturing the back leg of his K-9 partner.
A criminal investigation conducted by the Indiana State Police has resulted in the Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office issuing a summons to appear in court for Trooper Dustan Rubenacker, 29, for the charge of Striking a Law Enforcement Animal, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation after Rubenacker allegedly struck his police K-9 during a March 17th training session in Jasper.
Several Indiana State Police K-9 teams were present when the alleged incident occurred.
During the training session, Rubenacker and his K-9, Odin, were participating in an exercise and Odin was not properly focusing on the correct target.
Rubenacker allegedly used unreasonable discipline toward Odin, which resulted in an injury.
Odin was taken to a veterinarian clinic where it was determined Odin had a serious fracture to his right rear leg.
Odin underwent surgery to repair his leg, but it is not known at this time if Odin will return to work.
Odin is a five-year-old Belgian Malinois and has been a member of the Indiana State Police for approximately four years.
Rubenacker is a six-year veteran of the Indiana State Police.
The summons for Rubenacker was served this afternoon. Rubenacker is scheduled to appear in Dubois Circuit Court on July 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Rubenacker is currently on administrative leave with pay.
An internal investigation is ongoing.
Earlier this morning in Bloomington, the Indiana chapter of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) recognized Trooper Justin Mears and Trooper Morgenn Evans from the Sellersburg District for their extraordinary efforts in removing impaired drivers from Indiana roadways.
National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) data shows nearly 30 people die every day across the United States in drunk driving crashes. That staggering number averages one preventable death every 50 minutes, making the efforts of Troopers Mears and Evans even more commendable.
Trooper Mears is an 8-year veteran of the Indiana State Police(ISP). He has been recognized as one of ISP’s top five OWI enforcement officers for the past three years, amassing over one hundred impaired driving arrests for each of those years. Trooper Mears is also a certified Drug Recognition Expert and Standard Field Sobriety Instructor, assisting and training other officers across the state.
Trooper Morgenn Evans has been an ISP Trooper for five years. The Indiana State Police recognized trooper Evans as a member of the top five Troopers for impaired driving arrests. In his short time as a Trooper, Evans has received the Combat Action Award and a Purple Heart, both earned during the apprehension of an impaired driver.
For more information on MADD, you can visit their website at https://www.madd.org/#
Plowman, Carol
Possession of a Controlled substance -Legend Drug
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