Four felony charges have been filed against former Mt. Carmel High School boy’s basketball coach Tyler Buss of Keensburg. On Monday, Wabash County State’s Attorney Kelli Storckman filed three Class 3 felony theft charges and one Class 3 felony forgery charge against the 34-year-old Buss who also served as assistant principal at Mt. Carmel Grade School. He resigned both positions last July citing health concerns and a desire to spend more time with family as the reasons for stepping down. In September, Mt. Carmel Police said an investigation was underway into financial issues into the Golden Aces basketball program.
In the three theft counts, Storckman alleges Buss took unauthorized control of between $500 and $10,000 in monies belonging to District #348 on July 23rd, 2021, December 31st, 2021, and August 18th, 2022. The forgery charge alleges Buss delivered to First National Bank a document purported to be an outstanding invoice from HUDL for $950 that Buss knew was altered.
MCPD Detective Eddie Johnson signed and attested to the charges filed Monday by Storckman following a Mt. Carmel Police Department investigation regarding allegations of the fraudulent use of funds involving the Wabash School District #348 boys' basketball program.
Under the Pre-trial Fairness Act these charges are non-detainable therefore Mr. Buss was served by the Wabash County Sheriff's Office with a summons with an initial court date scheduled for May 13th at 9 a.m.