https://www.wfyi.org/tags/dennis-tyler Dennis Tyler en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-06-08/former-indiana-mayor-leaves-us-prison-after-bribe-conviction Dennis Tyler, Muncie’s mayor from 2012 through 2019, reached an agreement with federal prosecutors in May 2021 to plead guilty to one count of theft of government funds. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-06-08/former-indiana-mayor-leaves-us-prison-after-bribe-conviction Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-12-28/former-muncie-mayor-serving-federal-prison-sentence-in-west-virginia A Federal Bureau of Prisons database lists Tyler as an inmate at FCI Morgantown. It does not list the date when he was admitted. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-12-28/former-muncie-mayor-serving-federal-prison-sentence-in-west-virginia Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-11-10/former-muncie-mayor-will-serve-time-in-federal-prison-for-taking-bribe In late 2019, then-Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler was arrested by the FBI and charged with one count of "theft of government services." Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-11-10/former-muncie-mayor-will-serve-time-in-federal-prison-for-taking-bribe Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-05-26/former-muncie-mayor-pleads-guilty-to-federal-theft-charges Dennis Tyler was indicted in November 2019 on theft of government funds charges. Federal prosecutors alleged Tyler accepted the bribe from an unidentified company in exchange for the awarding of public works projects in Muncie. Wed, 26 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2021-05-26/former-muncie-mayor-pleads-guilty-to-federal-theft-charges Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2019-11-19/muncie-mayor-back-to-work-after-federal-indictment Mayor Dennis Tyler is taking no interview requests, but his staff says he expects to be working as usual all week. He was arrested by the FBI Monday. Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2019-11-19/muncie-mayor-back-to-work-after-federal-indictment Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2019-11-18/fbi-arrests-central-indiana-mayor-amid-city-investigation Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler was arrested at his home Monday morning by FBI agents amid an ongoing federal investigation. Mon, 18 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2019-11-18/fbi-arrests-central-indiana-mayor-amid-city-investigation Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2019-11-18/muncie-mayor-charged-with-accepting-bribe-for-city-work The arrest is the latest in a four-year FBI investigation into corruption at Muncies city government. Seven people have been indicted on charges, Mon, 18 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2019-11-18/muncie-mayor-charged-with-accepting-bribe-for-city-work Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2019-01-11/muncie-mayor-tyler-not-running-for-third-term Tyler was elected in 2011, beating an incumbent mayor in the 70,000-person city by 800 votes. In 2015, he ran unopposed for his second term. Fri, 11 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2019-01-11/muncie-mayor-tyler-not-running-for-third-term Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2018-06-01/muncies-park-vandalized-with-racial-slurs Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler says the vandalism came after the city parks superintendent showed a group of "young men of color" to a fishing spot in the park on Thursday. Fri, 01 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2018-06-01/muncies-park-vandalized-with-racial-slurs Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2015-09-08/muncie-officials-draft-plans-for-50m-riverfront-project The project would capitalize on a storm sewer project that will channel storm water into a new canal and into the White River. Tue, 08 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2015-09-08/muncie-officials-draft-plans-for-50m-riverfront-project Associated Press