Woodruff was the officer in charge of the sheriff department’s evidence room. This is a locked facility within the department at the Pulaski County Justice Center. According to a news release issued by the sheriff’s office Wednesday (Feb. 24), an independent audit of the evidence room and its contents by a separate officer alerted Sheriff Jeff Richwine to some discrepancies in the accounting of cash being held for various investigations.

Given the nature of the possible criminal activity, and the possibility of Woodruff being involved with the missing currency, the sheriff contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The FBI assigned some field agents to the matter, and they have begun an investigation. Woodruff was questioned by the FBI Wednesday (Feb. 24) and released without incident.

The decision of what action will be taken regarding the matter, including whether there will be an arrest or charges filed, lies completely within the jurisdiction of the FBI and the South Bend office of the United States Attorney, according to the sheriff’s news release which was prepared by county attorney Kevin Tankersley..

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is not authorized to provide any additional information at this time.

This is a pending investigation and will not become public record unless or until criminal charges are filed with the proper court.