KOSCIUSKO COUNTY
CORRUPTION

Police Misconduct • Judicial Abuse • Bank Collusion • Stolen Land

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They Stole Everything — Then Tried to Silence Him

Scotty Lee Van Hawk, a National Champion professional motorcycle racer and Native American with Tsalagi (Cherokee) and Potawatomi roots, exposed corruption in Kosciusko County.

In retaliation, they:

  • Caused permanent deafness during an illegal SWAT raid
  • Gave him 9 years in prison with zero evidence
  • Stole 7+ trust properties, including sacred Potawatomi land
  • Took his children while he was incapacitated or falsely imprisoned

This is not justice. This is a system protecting itself.

Key Facts

  • Permanent deafness from illegal SWAT raid (2021)
  • 9-year sentence with zero evidence of contact
  • 7+ trust properties stolen via fraud
  • Children taken while incapacitated
  • Bank collusion with county officials

The Evidence

Police confessions. Sheriff misconduct. Court records. Bank documents. Video proof.

1. Police Confessions

Shane Boucher (#3 in command of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department at the time) admitted on video that:

  • He stood up for Scotty to his brother-in-law, Sheriff Kyle Dukes
  • They did not have a warrant when Sheriff Jim Smith broke down the door
  • They cut restraints and robbed the same house they later SWAT’d a year later

Boucher had known Scotty’s character for decades.

Note: This confession was recorded years before the actual theft of the real estate.

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2. Organized Theft & Evidence Destruction

Crouse Towing Company, working with deputies, stole and hid vehicles at Metzger Auctions and their lot.

Dustin Manns (Dream Modern Homes) drove away with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of rare exotic racing motorcycles — including the only motorcycles ever to carry Indianapolis Motor Speedway logos.

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3. Additional Breaking & Entering

Shane Boucher and Kevin Gelbaugh were caught on video breaking and entering without a warrant and stealing more property.

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4. Jim Smith & Kevin Gelbaugh – Forced Entry & Theft

Sheriff Jim Smith and Kevin Gelbaugh forced entry into two properties and stole valuable items with Scotty’s ex-wife.

Properties Targeted:

  • 3481 N Nancy Dr, Warsaw
  • 1057 E 350 N, Warsaw

Items Stolen:

  • Guns, Cash, Gold and silver, Jewelry

This was not a legal seizure. This was theft.

5. SWAT Raids & Excessive Force

March 29, 2021 – Illegal SWAT raid using concussion grenades on a hearing-impaired father. Result: Permanent deafness and official disability by the Social Security Administration.

6. Court & Sentencing Fraud

Convicted on three Level 5 felony stalking charges for phone calls, texts, and emails that never happened.

All phone backups (more than 10 years) prove zero contact. No calls. No texts. No emails.

Sentenced to 9 years with zero evidence.

7. Stolen Properties

7+ trust properties stolen while Scotty was incapacitated or falsely imprisoned — including sacred Potawatomi land.

  • 415 Lakeshore Dr, Culver — 10,000 sq ft commercial building (burned and bulldozed)
  • 614 College, Culver
  • 1544 W 400 N, Warsaw
  • 1057 E 350 N, Warsaw — Vehicles and motorcycles stolen
  • 2901 & 2906 E Armstrong Rd (Musquabuck Potawatomi Reserve Trust)
  • 3481 N Nancy Dr, Warsaw

8. Bank Collusion

First Federal Savings Bank, Lake City Bank, and Northwest Bank actively helped steal the properties through unlawful judgments and fraud.

9. Native American Land Theft

Land tied to the Musquabuck Potawatomi Reserve was stolen in 2024–2025 while Scotty was falsely imprisoned — continuing 200 years of dispossession that began with the 1836 Potawatomi Trail of Death.

10. Full Document Archive

Court records • Depositions • Handwritten letters • Police reports • Property records • Video evidence • Auction records • Bank documents

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