By David Eck
Enquirer Contributor

LEBANON - A former Warren County sheriff's deputy who was recently found guilty of a misdemeanor drug charge will likely be retried on five other drug-related charges as well as a new felony charge, Warren County Prosecutor Rachel Hutzel said Monday.

Michael Moore, 34, was indicted on a charge of theft in office after authorities found an empty evidence envelope and evidence report in his truck.

Prosecutors say the envelope and report were found in a bag in the truck when authorities searched the vehicle in January in connection with a drug investigation. The report and envelope listed the contents as marijuana, which was missing.

The indictment, which was handed up by a Warren County grand jury on Friday, was released Monday.

Moore was convicted this month of illegal possession of dangerous drugs, but a jury deadlocked on five other charges, including two felonies and three misdemeanors.

Hutzel said prosecutors intend to retry Moore on those charges, which are aggravated possession of drugs and assembly or possession of chemicals to manufacture methamphetamine, both felonies, and misdemeanor charges of theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

Moore remains free on bond. A sentencing date has not been scheduled.

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