According to a report in the Bloomington Herald Times, Captain Christopher C. Collins of the Indiana University Police Department was taken into custody on Thursday following allegations of felony theft and fraud. The arrest stems from an $8,000 deposit into his personal account, funds his husband, Robert J. Casad, is accused of embezzling from his employer.

Collins, 38, who plays a pivotal role in Indiana University’s Police Academy, was apprehended under a warrant charging him with theft and fraud. He was booked into the Monroe County Jail on May 30 at 1 p.m. and released six hours later.

The charges against Collins are part of a broader investigation involving his husband, 33-year-old Casad, who faces 13 felony counts: five for fraud and eight for theft. Casad was detained later the same day with a bond set at $5,500. Both men are slated to appear in court on June 7.

In response to the charges, Indiana University announced that Collins has been placed on administrative leave pending the resolution of the criminal proceedings.

The detailed seven-page probable cause affidavit highlights Casad’s alleged illegal activities, which span from October 2021 to October 2023. The document accuses Casad of executing 38 illicit transactions, including writing checks to himself and making unauthorized charges with company credit cards, amounting to $32,672. Additionally, he purportedly utilized the Zelle payment network 15 times to transfer $11,723 to himself.

One significant transaction traced to Collins involves an $8,000 check made payable to 3C Properties, an LLC where Collins is the sole registered agent. This check was deposited at the IU Credit Union on 17th Street, and shortly after, $7,800 was moved to Collins’ personal account. Detective Rob Shrake’s investigation revealed that part of this money was used to purchase a $428 wine cooler, which Collins helped move into his home.

Despite the severe accusations against Casad, there is no current evidence suggesting Collins was involved in his husband’s alleged workplace theft. Casad had been employed as the office manager at Innovative Surgical Designs, a medical device firm, from August 2021 until his resignation in November 2023. Following his departure, missing bookkeeping records prompted an investigation, uncovering the alleged embezzlement activities.