Town Court to reopen in March
SCHERERVILLE: Task force investigating corruption returns three computers seized last month
NWI Times
Feb 5, 2004
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SCHERERVILLE -- A special task force investigating corruption in Lake County has returned three of seven computers taken from the Schererville Town Court.
The computers, along with the office's financial records, were removed hours after Highland attorney Kenneth Anderson was sworn in last month.
Anderson was instructed to close the court for eight weeks while the investigation continued, and to restructure the administrative and financial operation of the town court. That's the first time a court has ever been closed in Lake County.
Anderson said Wednesday the first court date will be March 2, and on Tuesdays thereafter.
"We're up and running with three computers," he said. "We've also had a chance to go see the Hobart Court (which was pointed out as a model) and we intend to go look at the Lowell Town Court. We still have a few glitches to work out but we do have our database back."
While Anderson has some computers, he doesn't know when, if ever, he will get the financial records back.
"I'm trying to get access to them now to prepare reports," he said. "We're trying to make everything as smooth as possible and get it up and running and have a good program."
The special task force is looking at voter fraud issues in Schererville, and the operation of the town court under former Judge Deborah Riga. The grand jury has heard testimony regarding the issue, but has not yet returned any indictments.
Anderson was declared the winner in the judge's race after a recount judge disqualified absentee votes for Riga.
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