Clay County—Yesterday afternoon around 4:30, Indiana State Police arrested a rural Greencastle man at his residence on a Clay County warrant for one count of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor. He was taken into custody without incident and incarcerated in the Clay County Jail.
Arrested: Bradley S. Gutschlag, age 21, of rural Greencastle, IN.
Charge: (1) count of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
The case originated on May 22, 2015 when the Indiana Department of Child Services in Putnam County contacted ISP detectives from the Putnamville Post requesting assistance with a sexual misconduct investigation. During the course of the investigation, detectives were able to develop probable cause that indicated Bradley S. Gutschlag had sexual relations with a 15-year- old female from Clay County on numerous occasions and at various locations in Clay and Putnam counties since February of this year.
The case was investigated by ISP Trooper Michael Featherling. Assisting were ISP Detectives, Sergeant Jason Fajt, Sam Stearley, and Mike Taylor, Clay County Prosecutor’s Office and Susie’s Place of Avon.
The attached picture is of Bradley S. Gutschlag.
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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