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08/17/2011
By Daniel Kemp
Mike Deatrick Faces 10 Felony Charges
CLARK COUNTY - New developments were revealed Wednesday in the case against a former southern Indiana sheriff facing criminal charges.
Former Harrison County Sheriff Mike Deatrick is facing 12 criminal charges, including 10 felonies.
Deatrick was set to stand trial next week in Clark County after a change of venue request was granted earlier this year.
Proceedings inside the courtroom lasted no more than five minutes Wednesday morning and shed some light on a deal reached.
Deatrick walked into the courtroom Wednesday flanked by his attorney and family.
Deatrick was arrested in April 2010.
According to court records, investigators said in 2007, Deatrick was armed with a deadly weapon when he caused two women working as dispatchers in the county to submit to deviate sexual conduct.
His charges include criminal deviate sexual conduct, sexual battery, intimidation and insurance fraud.
In court this morning, WLKY learned ongoing plea negotiations between Deatrick and prosecutors have resulted in a deal now filed with the court.
- And I'm sure it's a sweet deal that the general public would not get, if faced with the same.
The judge hasn't ruled whether to accept the deal.
The ruling is expected to come Monday morning.
Deatrick and his attorney left without commenting.
