Indiana State Police Arrest Sellersburg Man for Impersonating a Public Servant

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ind. — A Sellersburg man has been charged with impersonating an Indiana State Police (ISP) detective.

The investigation began in late January, when Salem Police Chief Eric Mills informed ISP Detective Travis Baker about a suspicious phone call received by a Salem Police Department dispatcher.   

A man had contacted Salem Police and allegedly identified himself as Detective Matthew Busick of the Indiana State Police. The real Detective Busick is currently assigned to cold case investigations with the Indiana State Police.

The caller claimed he urgently needed to speak with Chief Mills and requested that a police K-9 unit be sent to his location, stating he was with federal officers and needed K-9 assistance.   

Because Chief Mills was off duty, a second Salem police officer contacted Detective Busick directly, who confirmed he had not placed any such call to the Salem Police Department.   

As a result of the investigation, Detective Baker obtained an arrest warrant for 42-year-old Michael Edward Mull of Sellersburg, charging him with one count of impersonating a public servant (Level 6 felony).   

On Saturday, February 7, Indiana State Police troopers served the warrant on Mull at the Scott County Jail, where he was already incarcerated on unrelated charges.