IN BREAKING NEWS OUT OF EASTERN INDIANA…
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating multiple reports involving Wilson-Shook funeral homes. Information has come to light indicating that large amounts of money paid by citizens for prepaid funeral arrangements were not placed into the required Funeral Plan Trust accounts. These funds are intended to be held in trust for future funeral services. In most cases, these trust accounts are set up through MasterChoice.
Over the past two days, our office has received several complaints from individuals who paid substantial sums to Wilson-Shook Funeral Homes for prepaid funeral plans, only to discover that no trust fund exists in their name.
We are asking any Randolph County resident who believes they may be a victim of this situation to contact the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department or their Local Law Enforcement Agency. Do not dial 9-1-1 to make a report, as any crime would have already occurred. The Sheriff’s Department admin line is 765-584-1721.
Our investigators are actively gathering information, and we will continue working to determine the scope of the issue.