Initial hearing set for Gayer

An initial hearing is set for former Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer as he is facing six felony counts and a misdemeanor. 
Gayer finished his second four-year term in December of 2014. 
The charges came after a 12-month investigation by the Indiana State Police of both Gayer and former Pulaski County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Ronnie “Ron” Patrick. 
Patrick was indicted on five counts of theft, four counts of official misconduct, one count of obstruction of justice and one count of deception. 
Patrick resigned from his position in July of 2014 before Gayer’s term was completed.  
Although the grand jury proceedings were held in the Pulaski Superior Court, Judge Patrick Blankenship has recused himself from the case and it will be conducted in the Pulaski Circuit Court with Judge Michael Shurn.