MADISON, Ind. – Detectives from the Indiana State Police (ISP)-Versailles Post arrested a Madison man on child seduction and other related charges after a 15-month investigation into allegations of criminal behavior that happened while he was a school resource officer (SRO) for the Madison Consolidated School District.
In addition to once being an SRO, the suspect is also a former Mayor of Madison, a one-time police officer, and a former high school baseball coach.
In August 2022, detectives began a criminal inquiry after misconduct allegations were forwarded to ISP. The investigation determined that Timothy L. Armstrong, 63, of Madison, allegedly had inappropriate communication with a juvenile male student on multiple occasions between April 2022 and August 2022.
The case was presented to Jackson County Prosecutor Jeffrey Chalfant, who acted as special prosecutor after Jefferson County Prosecutor David Sutter requested one. As a result, an arrest warrant was issued for Armstrong on the following charges:
- Attempted Child Seduction, Level 3 Felony
- Attempted Promotion of Child Sexual Trafficking, Level 3 Felony
- Vicarious Sexual Gratification, Level 4 Felony
- Child Solicitation, Level 5 Felony
- Attempted Child Exploitation, Level 5 Felony
- Official Misconduct (Three Counts), Level 6 Felony
- Inappropriate Communication with a Child (Three Counts), Class B Misdemeanor
Armstrong was arrested Thursday afternoon in Madison without incident. He was transported to Jennings County Jail where he was incarcerated pending an initial appearance in court.
