Greentown farm equipment salesman charged with 17 counts of fraud, forgery

Greentown man faces fraud, forgery charges

A Greentown man faces 17 felony counts related to fraud and forgery after, police say, he bought, sold and traded farm equipment that belonged to other area farmers.

Indiana State Police arrests Greentown man for fraud, forgery

Greentown man arrested after eight-month investigation PERU, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana State Police troopers on Wednesday arrested a Greentown man for corrupt business influence, fraud, and forgery. The investigation began in Oct. 2024, after officers received information regarding potential fraud, forgery, and corrupt business practices. Preliminary information revealed that Dustin Echelbarger, 43, of Greentown, while working as a salesman at a loc…

Indiana State Police arrest local salesman for $650k loan fraud

A local salesman has been arrested following an eight-month investigation into fraud and corrupt business practices.

Eight-Month Investigation Leads to Arrest of Greentown Man

tanawit sabprasan PERU, Ind.–An eight-month criminal investigation led to the arrest of a man from Greentown on corrupt business influence, fraud, and forgery on Wednesday. State Police say the investigation into 43-year-old Dustin J. Echelbarger began in October 2024. They say Echelbarger, while working as a salesman at a local farm equipment store, engaged in fraudulent activities by buying, selling, and trading equipment to farmers across nor…

Greentown farm equipment salesman charged with 17 counts of fraud, forgery

GREENTOWN, Ind. — A Greentown man who worked as a salesman at Truland Equipment in Swayzee is accused of taking out thousands of dollars worth of loans in the names of local farmers — among other fraudulent schemes. Dustin Echelbarger, 43, was arrested on Friday by Indiana State Police. He is charged with 17 felony counts of fraud and forgery. According to state police, the eight-month investigation into Echelbarger was spearheaded by detectives…