INDIANAPOLIS — Longtime state Sen. Ron Alting on Wednesday announced he will resign his seat if re-elected, citing neurological problems following accusations of shoplifting.
Alting, a Republican, was first elected in 1998 and currently represents eastern Tippecanoe County and Carroll County. Last week, accusations surfaced that he had shoplifted from a store in West Lafayette. Alting is running for another term and faces Democrat Natasha Baker.
In a statement posted to his official Facebook page, Alting said he has been undergoing a number of medical tests due to “concerning changes in my judgment, behavior and cognitive functioning.” He said those tests are still ongoing…