COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus city councilman, Dascal Bunch, has agreed to a pretrial diversion program that could result in public indecency charges filed against him being dropped.
Indiana State Police found enough evidence to file misdemeanor public indecency charges earlier this year after conducting interviews with a neighbor and Bunch. The neighbor told police Bunch exposed himself through a window on January 12, 2016. Police reports indicate similar accusations were made against Bunch dating back to 2011. The neighbor was also able to provide pictures of Bunch exposing himself to investigators.
The diversion program requires Bunch to pay about $300 and submit to a mental health evaluation. The agreement will allow Bunch to continue to serve as a Columbus city councilman. If convicted the charge carries a sentence of up to 30 days.