BENTON CO. – Friday, with the assistance of troopers from the Lafayette Post, State Police Detectives arrested 56-year-old Toni Walter, and 57-year-old Donald Walter Jr., both from Attica, IN, on multiple felony theft charges.
The investigation by detectives from the Lafayette Post began in July of this year when the Indiana State Police was requested to investigate allegations that Toni had stolen large sums of money from Coogle Enterprises. Toni was the office manager/accountant for the company.
The investigation revealed that Toni used multiple methods to steal funds from the company, including writing numerous unauthorized checks to Donald and herself. After the execution of multiple search warrants, the findings revealed that more than $500,000 had been stolen from the company since 2017.
After a thorough investigation, detectives were granted an arrest warrant for Toni and Donald. Friday they both were taken into custody without incident at a residence in Attica and transported to Benton County Jail.
Toni Walter faces charges of corrupt business influence, two counts of money laundering, and five counts of theft, theft, and counterfeiting.
Donald Walter Jr. faces charges of corrupt business influence, two counts of money laundering, and five counts of aiding, inducing, or causing theft.
Detectives were assisted by troopers from the Lafayette Post, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Williamsport Police Department, Tippecanoe County High Tech Crimes Unit, and Benton County Prosecutors Office.
