Fayette County Sheriff’s Office- Indiana

06/09/2026

Following a multi-week investigation by Detective Sgt. Justin Gray, a local man has been arrested.

Dakota Z Shepler, 26 of Connersville was arrested in the early morning hours of 06/09/2026 by Deputies from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. He is charged with the following:

-Child Molesting - Felony 1
-Sexual Misconduct with a Minor - Felony 4
-Child Exploitation - Felony 5
-Inappropriate Communication with a Child - B Misdemeanor

Shepler is currently lodged at the Fayette County Jail in lieu of a 150K dollar bond.

***All subjects are to be presumed innocent unless convicted in a court of law ***

06/04/2026

On the evening of 6/3/2026 a Connersville resident was arrested on an outstanding warrant during a traffic stop made by Deputy Patrick Mollaun. The arrest warrant stemmed from a multi month investigation completed by Detective Sgt. Kyle McMurry into the sale and distribution of methamphetamine in Fayette County.

Brittany D Burch 36 of Connersville was arrested for the outstanding warrant. During her arrest, Burch was also found to be in possession of more than 20 grams of methamphetamine. Burch is currently lodged in the Fayette County Jail in lieu of a 135K dollar bond.

Burch is charged with:
Dealing in methamphetamine - Felony 2
Dealing in methamphetamine - Felony 2
Dealing in methamphetamine - Felony 3
Possession of methamphetamine - Felony 4

***All persons are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law ***

06/03/2026

Excellent work by K9 Deputies Lunsford and Mollaun. Our K9 handlers and their K9 partners train hard, and the results speak for themselves.

Dustin Riggle 39 of Brookville Indiana was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of paraphernalia
- Driving while suspended

Riggle is currently lodged in the Fayette County Jail in lieu of 7,500 dollar bond. He is also held on an outstanding warrant out of Franklin County Indiana.

***All subjects are to be considered innocent unless convicted in a court of law ***

On June 3, 2026, at approximately 4:45 p.m, K-9 Deputies P. Mollaun and J. Lunsford responded to the area of Williams Road and Snyder Road on a report of an unconscious driver. Upon arrival, deputies identified the driver and determined the individual had an active arrest warrant through Franklin County. K-9 Deputy J. Lunsford deployed his K-9 partner, K-9 Ice, to conduct an exterior free-air sniff of the vehicle. K-9 Ice gave a positive indication to the odor of narcotics emitting from the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of approximately 2 grams of methamphetamine and associated drug paraphernalia. The driver was taken into custody on the active warrant and faces additional charges related to the narcotics investigation and driving while suspended.

05/22/2026

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Residential CRF for their continued support of local law enforcement here in Fayette County.

05/19/2026

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department would like to extend our sincere gratitude to FCN Bank for their generous donation to the FCSD K-9 Fund in honor of FCN Bank’s anniversary celebration. Community support like this plays a vital role in helping our K-9 Division continue its mission of protecting and serving Fayette County.

Donations to the K-9 Fund assist with training, equipment, veterinary care, and other essential needs that help keep our K-9 teams ready to serve at the highest level. We are incredibly thankful for businesses like FCN Bank that continue to invest back into the community and support local law enforcement. On behalf of K-9 Deputy Jake Lunsford, K-9 Ice, and the entire Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, thank you to FCN Bank for your generosity and continued support.

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

We would like to thank Hickory Creek for the annual invite for their Hero’s Day. Every year they honor Fayette County First Responders by providing lunch and allowing us to interact with their residents. They also put on a tug of war competition between local agencies. Once again the Sheriff’s Office was victorious.

We would also like to thank Kroger for the delicious Meat and Cheese tray they provided our staff today. It is an honor to work in a County that supports Law Enforcement and all First Responders like ours does.

05/13/2026

IT IS TIME TO SHOW UP!!! On Friday, May 15th, 2026, head to our local Dunkin' Donuts at 300 W. 30th Street, in Connersville and support . Join officers from the Connersville Police Department and Deputies from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office- Indiana who will be going ABOVE and BEYOND to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes within our county and across the State of Indiana.

We hope you come to see us and help us in supporting these special athletes who are reaching for the stars and chasing their dreams! There will be QR codes for you to scan to make donations as you feel you can, starting at 5AM and lasting all morning long!

SEE YOU THERE!! 🍩🚔🏃🏆

05/08/2026

We would like to thank the Frazee Elementary Student Council for their generous donation to our Sheriff’s K9 fund.

05/04/2026

Join us in thanking the Correctional staff at the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office during National Correctional Officer Week. Being a Correctional Officer is one of the most difficult and thankless jobs in Law Enforcement. I would like to thank the staff for their professionalism and dedication to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Zac Jones