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AUDITOR'S CRIMINAL CASE RESOLVED

(Richmond, IN)--Wayne County Auditor Mark Hoelscher said Monday that the criminal case against him has been resolved.  Hoelscher had faced two counts of misdemeanor intimidation after allegedly placing threatening messages in the mailboxes of his Esteb Road neighbors.  Hoelscher told Kicks 96 and 101.7 The Point News Monday that his attorney is putting the final touches on a pre-trial diversion program that would have Hoelscher pay $334 in court costs.  If he is not charged with any other crimes within a six-month period, the intimidation charges would be dropped.  Now that the criminal case against Wayne County Auditor Mark Hoelscher has been resolved, Hoelscher is making a demand of his neighbor.  Hoelscher said Monday that it stems from a dispute he had with a neighbor near his home on Esteb Road over a fireworks business the neighbor wanted to operate.  Hoelscher said Monday that the resident claims to have photos of Hoelscher trespassing on his property.  Now, Hoelcher said a summons is in place demanding the neighbor produce the photos by the end of the month.  Zoning was ultimately denied for the fireworks business.