Former West Lafayette police officer's trial delayed to April

The jury trial of a former West Lafayette police officer has been delayed by five months, according to court documents.
Jacob Forgey at his initial hearing in May alongside lawyer Mason Riley. Forgey resigned from the West Lafayette Police Department back in March.
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Jacob Forgey, the former officer facing two felony charges of counterfeiting a warrant and official misconduct, arrived to court at last Tuesday's pre-trial hearing where his attorney submitted a motion to delay the case, which the judge and prosecutor agreed to.
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The new date for their pre-trial is scheduled for March 25, 2025 and the jury trial is scheduled for April 9, 2025, nearly a year since charges were filed April 29, 2024. The documents list no reason for the delay.
Forgey is accused of allegedly producing a blank search warrant to investigate a noise complaint at the Kappa Sigma fraternity last November. He also allegedly illegally entered the fraternity.
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