The former police chief of the Rising Sun Police Department was arrested on Monday and is facing 17 felony charges.
37-year-old Harlis Hoover Jr allegedly borrowed $10,000 from an individual for the purchase of an automobile.
There was no evidence that Hoover ever purchased the vehicle.
He then allegedly convinced the man to forgive the loan while in his role as police chief.
He is accused of doing this multiple times for profit without ever signing the titles.
Other instances of fraud, theft, and official misconduct were uncovered during the investigation.
