Gaming investigator accused of theft

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A former Indiana state trooper and gaming investigator is in trouble with the law.

Troy Knorr, 46, is being charged with theft, misconduct and forgery. The Switzerland County probable cause affidavit said that, while working as a state gaming investigator, Knorr took confiscated counterfeit money and used it for himself.

"He was at Wolfe Theatres in Greensburg, Indiana and an employee or someone at the theater saw him trying to pass a twenty dollar bill. They were a little suspicious of the activity and contacted the local police," said Indiana State Police Spokesman Sgt. Noel House Thursday.

Police said Knorr spent the money in places like Wal-Mart and Lowes in Columbus. Charges date back to December 2007 after Knorr retired as a state trooper. They say he also worked at Columbus East High School as a public safety teacher. Administrators said he resigned from that position earlier this week.

Knorr faces nine felony counts in all.

24-Hour News 8 called and visited Knorr's home, but got no response. He was a 20-plus year veteran of the state police department.

"It's kind of dumb founding, how just one little mistake like this can ruin your life and a man that had a career with the state of Indiana and by all appearances was doing very well, doing fine and made a bad decision," said Sgt. Noel House of the Indiana State Police.

24-Hour News 8 was told Knorr bonded out, but has a pre-trial conference set for October 19.