Today, an attorney from Seymour, Indiana was arrested in Johnson County on a warrant for multiple felony counts of corrupt business influence, theft, and tax evasion.

The investigation by the Indiana State Police began in 2024 when it was reported that Attorney Jason Smith, age 45, Seymour, Indiana had not filed personal or business tax returns in the last few years.

Detective Tim Denby, Indiana State Police-Special Investigations Section, determined that Smith is an attorney who owned Smith Law Services and Floyd Harris Holdings, LLC. 

Records showed that since 2018, Smith had not paid any income tax personally or for his businesses. 

From 2019 to 2023, Smith had deposited over $2.5 million into his Smith Law Services bank account. 

During the same time period, he deposited over $1.3 million into the Floyd Harris Holdings account. 

The investigation determined that he did not pay taxes on the income deposited into those accounts and that he used those accounts for making numerous personal purchases.

In October 2024, detectives served a search warrant at Smith’s residence and law office on North Chestnut Street, Seymour, Indiana.  During the search, investigators located a suspected controlled substance in his residence. 

At the conclusion of the investigation, the case was presented to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office for review.  Yesterday, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Jason Smith on the following charges.

-Corrupt Business Influence, Level 5 Felony-1 Count
-Tax Evasion, Level 6 Felony-5 Counts
-Theft, Level 6 Felony-5 Counts
-Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor-1 Count

Today, officers with the Greenwood Police Department located Smith and arrested him without incident. 

He was incarcerated in the Johnson County Jail, pending being transferred back to Jackson County where he will soon face an initial appearance in court.

Indiana State Police Detectives were additionally assisted by Internal Revenue Service Agents. 

Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving, Inc. is scheduled to begin a pipe lining project along State Road 56 on or after Tuesday, May 27, east of Salem.

Work will take place between East Canton Road and North Coombs Road located approximately 2.2 miles east of State Road 60 (Salem Bypass) and is expected to be complete in late June, weather permitting. 

Shoulder closures and intermittent flagging operations will be used while work is in progress.

This work is part of a contract awarded to E&B in September 2024. INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, use extra caution, and avoid distractions when traveling in and near work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations on U.S. 31 in Jackson and Scott Counties on or after Thursday, May 29.

Crews will be active on U.S. 31 between West Booe Road located just over 1.5 miles north of S.R. 256 in Austin and the U.S. 31 overpass over I-65 located approximately 3.8 miles north of Uniontown in Jackson County.

Motorists should expect lane closures and flagging operations while work is in progress. Chip seal work typically lasts up to three to four days per location depending upon weather.

During operations, existing pavement is coated with liquid asphalt, which seals cracks and provides waterproof protection. This extends the service life of the roadway and lowers maintenance costs.

Once the roadway is coated with liquid asphalt, loose aggregate is applied and excess material is swept from the roadway. After a curing period, crews will return to fog seal the new driving surface and apply pavement markings.
 
INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.