Indianapolis - It is something every homeowner fears: an outsider in your home rifling through all of your things. But what happens when that home is the governor's residence and the person making himself at home is supposed to be there to protect it?
He slept, he snored and worst of all, according to a coworker, he snooped.
"I exposed it. I didn't create it," said Bradley Craig.
Craig worked as a capital police officer, assigned by Indiana State Police to protect the property at the governor's residence.
"He was holding up a pair of men's underwear," said Craig.
Craig says he got so fed up with his overnight coworker that he took pictures and recordings, then took it to his supervisor after "he opened up either the second or third drawer and pulled out a pair of female underwear."
Craig turned in his resignation and sent the governor a copy.
"That was the last night I worked with him. That was the final straw," said Craig.
"We are there occasionally. That is why we keep a lot of clothes there. Obviously you would rather not have people rooting around in your personal space. They will get it cleared up quickly," said Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Sgt. Dave Bursten of the Indiana State Police says the investigation has become a criminal matter.
"Looking at the operating outside the scope of their responsibilities and intruding on the personal property that is in the governor's residence," said Bursten.
Sgt. Bursten says for now there will be no change in hiring policy. State Police believe this is an isolated incident.
Bradley Craig was reassigned after he reported his coworker's actions, and that is when he decided to resign altogether.
For his part, Gov. Daniels said his family was taking it well.
"They are always okay, even kept their sense of humor about it. I won't repeat what they came up with but it was pretty darn funny," said Daniels.
It turned out to be a wake-up call of sorts to the as of yet-unidentified officer who may soon wish he had slept this one through.
Once the investigation is complete, all the evidence will be presented to the Marion County prosecutor.
