Ducomb Center

Special prosecutor Christopher Gaal acknowledged an Indiana State Police investigation finding that former DuComb Center director Sharon McBride wasn't always at the work release facility during business hours, but says she wasn't required to be, as an exempt salaried employee.

Special Judge Graham Polando avoided the heart of resident Brian Collier's case over Sharon McBride's residency, ruling that Collier lacks standing to bring it because he's neither a candidate for the office nor a prosecutor.

Citizen Brian Collier's lawsuit to remove Sharon McBride from the South Bend Common Council has gone through six judges and still doesn't have one to begin the case.

County Commissioners say a recent audit showed evidence of financial mismanagement at the DuComb Center, though McBride denies that.