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COLUMBUS, Ind. — The top-ranking elected official in Columbus Township government has resigned after state officials confirmed that there is an ongoing financial investigation into his office.
Columbus Township Trustee Ben Jackson submitted his resignation in an email received by Bartholomew County GOP chairwoman Luann Welmer shortly before 8 a.m. this (Friday) morning.
Jackson’s email stated only that he was resigning immediately, Welmer said.
There is an ongoing financial investigation into the Columbus Township Trustee’s office, confirmed Chief of Staff Jennifer Gauger of the Indiana State Board of Accounts. But Gauger was unable to explain the nature of the investigation.
“Statutorily, we are not allowed to give details concerning ongoing special examinations,” she said.
However, the board has released details in the past after the investigation has been submitted.
Welmer said there will be a GOP caucus scheduled soon to select a successor for Jackson.
The Republic has reached out to Jackson seeking comment, but he has not responded to the request.
This story will be updated.
