Decatur Police Department

The Decatur Police Department has been made aware of some local residents getting text messages similar to this one. We want to take a moment to alert everyone this is a scam and not official court correspondence; regardless how official it may appear.

Note that this “legal document” has no name on it as to who owes the fine(s).

Note that there is no actual location of the incident(s).

Note there are no IC statutes for the offenses, subsequently the three offenses are not related to each, i.e. Toll, Parking, and Moving and would likely be three (3) separate documents or case numbers.

Note the QR code when scanned alerts you to possible scam activity. [We have blocked the ability to scan the actual QR code]

Note the spelling errors, including “Indianapells” rather than Indianapolis.

Lastly, after a basic Google search you can learn there is also no judge in Marion County Indiana named Michael Rodriguez.

This scammer should consider a legal source of employment as a graphic market designer as this “document” has a nice layout, appealing to the reader, and is easy to read! We give you an “A” for effort on the layout, but overall “F” due to your lack of morals and ethics as a basic good human. Decatur, always stay vigilant against scammers and if you believe you or a loved one might be a victim of a scam please report that activity to your local authorities.

News release reference incident on the River Greenway on March 23, 2026.

To help celebrate their semistate victory and welcome our Lady Braves home we will be providing a warriors welcome with a police es**rt through the city and to Bellmont Campus. We anticipate their arrival near the midnight hour. So when you hear the sirens, there is no cause for alarm. If you're awake, feel free to come out and line Monroe St in support of our Lady Braves Semistate Basketball Champs!