Former Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer is set to appear in court for the first time in early September.
Indicted Former Pulaski Authorities Await Court Following Arrest
Indiana State Police say they spent 12 months piecing together the information necessary to formally charge former Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer and Chief Deputy Ronnie Patrick.
Pulaski County Jail Impresses State Inspectors
The Pulaski County Jail underwent an inspection last week by an inspector from the Indiana Department of Corrections.
In his report, Lee Hoard said that Sheriff Michael Gayer, Commander Phillip Cherry and the staff are to be commended on the maintenance of the jail. The jail is clean and the staff are professional and receptive to suggestions and recommendations. The offenders were interviewed and stated that the felt safe in the facility, the food was good and the staff treated them well. The only recommendation made was to provide two dates on leftover food: date in and date out.
Gayer Explains Purchase of “Mango Tango” Charger
The Pulaski County Commissioners discussed with Sheriff Mike Gayer why a vehicle was purchased without their approval. Gayer said that he was under the impression that, because the vehicle is a necessary tool to the Sheriff’s Department, it fell under the type of purchase that did not need approval from the Commissioners. Gayer also stressed that he was not trying to circumvent the system and he meant no disrespect, and he purchased the vehicle as inexpensively as possible.
