Welcome to the Sullivan County Prosecutor’s Office. The Office of the Sullivan County Prosecutor represents the State of Indiana in all Sullivan County criminal cases. These range from adult criminal misdemeanors and felonies up to murder. We also handle juvenile matters and traffic infractions. Our Child Support Division has a caseload of more than fifteen hundred files and on average collects more than 2 million dollars per year in child support payments for custodial parents.
Be sure to visit our new In the News page to see recent news stories about the office!
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A Sullivan Man Convicted of Possessing Child Porn
On August 31, 2011 a jury convicted Sullivan resident Mickey Walls, 47, of having pictures on his computer of children involved in sexual acts. During the trial, Dr. Ernest DuPre testified the girls in the photos were between the ages of seven and nine.
“These pictures are disturbing on so many levels. The girls in the pictures are just children whose innocence was taken away. People who download this type of material facilitate and encourage the victimization of children. They must be punished,” says Sullivan County Chief Deputy Prosecutor John Springer who tried the case.
Authorities were notified of the pictures after Walls took his computer to a repair shop because it had a virus. There was no evidence that the child pornography found in Mr. Walls’ possession was of local children.
It took the jury one hour and forty five minutes to convict Walls. He will be sentenced on September 19 at 9:00 a.m. in the Sullivan Circuit Court.
“I am very pleased with the outcome of this trial. People need to know they will be prosecuted if they engage in such activity. John Springer did a great job trying this case,” says Sullivan County Prosecutor Bob Hunley.
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Jury Finds Accused Bank Robber Guilty
On August 26, 2011 a jury found Douglas Chubb, 54, of Farmersburg guilty of robbing the Harris Bank in Farmersburg of $27,729.
During the trial, a bank employee positively identified Chubb as the man who robbed the bank at gunpoint shortly before noon on April 7, 2009. Prosecutors also presented testimony from another bank employee, surveillance photos from inside the bank, video showing Chubb’s car leaving the crime scene, clothing investigators say Chubb 
wore during the hold-up and the gun Chubb had a friend hide. The gun matched the description of the one used in the robbery.
“I am pleased with the verdict. Douglas Chubb terrified the bank employees when he pointed a gun in their faces. Hopefully, they’ll be able to sleep a little better at night knowing he’s off the street,” said Sullivan County Prosecutor Bob Hunley.
This marked the second trial for the case. In November 2010, a jury could not reach a verdict.
“We knew Douglas Chubb was guilty. When the first jury was hung, we went back to work to prove our case. We were not going to give up and let a bank robber get away with such a violent crime,” said Hunley.
It took the Sullivan County jury only an hour to reach their guilty verdict. Chubb will be sentenced on September 12, 2011. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
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Painting Nails and Applying Tattoos for “Night Out”
The Prosecutor’s office team got together on August 16th to support Sullivan County’s first annual “Night
Out”. The Prosecutor’s tent was providing free nail painting and temporary tattoos to both children and adults. “This event is a wonderful way for law enforcement and emergency workers to stay in touch with the community” said Prosecutor Hunley. “Our lines were full all evening…this event has been a great success for Sullivan County”
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ALANAR UPDATE: July 29, 2011
Fourth and Final Alanar Defendant
Convicted in a Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
July 29, 2011- Vaughn “Chip” Reeves, Jr., 46, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of helping to defraud hundreds of investors out of millions of dollars through a church bond scheme.
“For the past three years my office has been on a mission to bring all the Alanar defendants to justice. We’re 
glad today to be able to say that has been accomplished,” says Sullivan County Prosecutor Bob Hunley.
Chip, along with his father, Vaughn Reeves, Sr. and brothers Chris and Josh Reeves, owned and operated Alanar, Inc. in Sullivan, Indiana. The company sold church bonds that were to be used by churches to build onto their existing buildings or to construct new buildings. Instead, the money involved in the 10 charged counts was transferred out of accounts and used for other purposes than what the investors intended.
Special Judge Deana Martin accepted the plea agreement between Chip Reeves and the Sullivan County Prosecutors Office. Reeve’s received a 24 year sentence with 4 years suspended. The plea calls for him to serve the last 4 years of his sentence on in home detention.
“This case has always been about getting justice for the investors, some of whom lost their life savings. I hope the fact these men are being punished for their crimes gives the victims some satisfaction,” says Hunley.
All four Reeves Defendants have now been convicted. “We did our best to make sure each defendant received a sentence that was proportionate to their culpability” says Hunley. The youngest Reeves, Josh, was convicted of 10 “C” Felonies and received a 6 year sentence. The next oldest Reeves, Chris, was convicted of 10 “C” Felonies and received a 12 year sentence. The oldest Reeves brother, Chip, was convicted of 10 “C” felonies and today received a 24 year sentence. Vaughn Reeves, Sr., the father of all three boys, was convicted of 9 “C” Felonies after a two week jury trial and received a 54 year sentence.
“This case has been a long road, but I am very pleased that we obtained 39 felony convictions on the four Reeves defendants” Hunley said.
Special Thanks goes out to the Prosecution Assistance Unit of the Secretary of State’s Office for their contribution to the Alanar cases.
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CHRIS REEVES SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS WITH 4 YEARS SUSPENDED
On May 4, 2011, Jonathan “Chris” Reeves appeared in the Sullivan Circuit Court with his Attorney, Jeffrey Johnson for a sentencing hearing in his cause. The Defendant entered into a plea agreement with the State of Indiana on February 21, 2011.
In exchange for Mr. Christopher Reeves’ plea of guilty to all 10 counts of Aiding, Inducing or Causing an Offense of Securities Fraud, Class C Felony, Mr. Reeves was sentenced to 6 years with 2 years suspended in count I and an additional 6 years with 2 years suspended in Count II to run consecutive. In counts three through ten, Mr. Reeves received 6 years with 2 years suspended said sentence will run concurrent to the sentence imposed in counts one and two. Mr. Chris Reeves will be placed on 4 years probation upon his release from the Indiana Department of Corrections.
Also according to the plea, Mr. Chris Reeves is required to testify fully and truthfully in any proceeding, including depositions, pre-trial hearings and trial of his co-defendants.
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Jury finds Scaggs guilty of child molesting
On March 8, 2011, Regis Scaggs was sentenced in the Sullivan Superior Court to 4 years in the Indiana 
Department of Corrections with 2 years suspended after being found guilty by a Sullivan County jury of child molesting a class C felony. The Sullivan Superior Court Judge, Robert Springer, also has ordered Mr. Scaggs shall register as a sex offender with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department as required by law.
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Jury finds WVCF Inmate guilty of stabbing fellow inmate
On February 16, 2011, a jury found Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Inmate, Stephen Bolton, guilty of
battery resulting in bodily injury, class C felony and prisoner possessing dangerous device or material, class B felony. The guilty verdict came after a one and a half day jury trial led by Sullivan County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Brent Stringer.
Bolton stabbed a fellow inmate multiple times with a metal shank. Sentencing for Bolton is set for March 16, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. in the Sullivan Superior Court.
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Youngest Reeves Pleads Guilty to All 10 Counts
Joshua A. Reeves was sentenced on February 25, 2011, in the Sullivan Circuit Court by Special Judge, Dena
Martin, pursuant to the negotiated plea agreement he entered with the State of Indiana on February 4, 2011. Mr. Reeves was sentenced to 6 years in Indiana Department of Corrections with 2 years suspended and credit for 605 actual days already served. Mr. Reeves was allowed to complete his sentence on home detention through Sullivan County Community Corrections. As a further condition of the plea agreement, Mr. Joshua Reeves has also agreed to testify fully and truthfully at any of the co-defendants trials.
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OHIO MAN FOUND GUILTY OF CHILD SOLICITATION AND CHILD PORN
On January 19, 2011, Raymond Scebbi of Lakewood, Ohio was found guilty of possession of child 
pornography a class D felony and child solicitation a class C felony after an all day court trial. Mr. Scebbi was arrested and charged in July of 2009, after making a trip from Ohio to Sullivan County Indiana to meet a 14 year old female.
On February 16th, the Court sentenced Scebbi to 4 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections with 2 years suspended. He will also serve 2 years on probation, pay $200 in fines, and be required to register as a sex offender.
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JURY CONVICTS VAUGHN REEVES SR. ON 9 FELONY COUNTS
A Gibson County jury convicted Vaughn Reeves Sr. on 9 out of 10 felony counts of aiding, inducing or causing securities fraud, all class C Felonys. While the trial lasted almost two weeks, it took the 12 person jury just over four hours to reach their verdict. Prosecutor Bob Hunley said “This is a great day for the investors who lost so much. They have been waiting a long time for their day in Court, and today they finally got it.”
Reeves received 54 years in prison for his crimes and has been transferred to the Indiana Department of Corrections to begin serving his sentence. For updated information on other Alanar matters, visit our Alanar Information page.
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Jury convicts drug trafficker in less than 45 minutes!
On June 16, a Sullivan Jury convicted Elizabeth Puckett of trafficking with an inmate, a class C felony, for bringing marijuana into the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. To find out more about the trial, visit Press Releases.
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