LAKE COUNTY, Ind (WISH) — A former Indiana Department of Transportation employee faces felony charges after an investigation found he made hundreds of unauthorized fuel purchases using state resources, according to the Indiana Office of Inspector General.
Lake County prosecutors charged Cordell Ross with two Level 6 felony counts of theft and official misconduct. Each charge carries a potential sentence of up to 2½ years in prison.
Investigators found Ross made 752 unauthorized fuel purchases totaling 13,122.32 gallons of gasoline between Jan. 1, 2024, and April 28, 2025. The purchases resulted in a loss of $40,573.64 to the state, according to the Inspector General’s Office…