SCOTT COUNTY, Ind. — A Scott County sheriff's deputy was charged with possessing and dealing an illegal steroid Nov. 28, the sheriff's office confirmed.
Indiana State Police arrested Deputy Joe Baker, 39, after Sheriff Jerry Goodin received information on his possible steroid use and distribution. Goodin requested ISP investigate, and troopers arrested Baker and Scott County Reserve Officer Phillip Thomas as a result.
Baker was charged with dealing and possession of controlled substances, official misconduct and unlawful possession of a syringe. Thomas was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
ISP said Goodin will release a statement from his agency Nov. 29. In April 2019, Goodin spoke about keeping his county drug-free.
"Do not come to Scott County if you don't live in Scott County if you are selling dope," Goodin said. "If you do it, you will have a target on your back. I make no bones about it."
Sergeant Carey Huls is with Indiana State Police says Sheriff Goodin immediately contacted ISP to investigate Deputy Baker.
Goodin received information that Baker was possibly using an illegal steroid.
That's when ISP sent out undercover officers from the Sellersburg Post Drug Enforcement on Nov. 26 to start digging.
"Enough information there to gather and show that it wasn't just the possession of, but the actual attempt at least to distribute those drugs to another person," Seg. Huls said.
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