Baxter Faces Accusations

Van Wert County’s auditor and two deputies in his office are indicted after officials say they broke into the county treasurer’s office, hacked into a computer and tampered with records. Auditor, Philip Baxter is charged with felony breaking and entering and unauthorized use of property. Julienne Rolsten, a deputy county auditor, along with Juliann Zinn are in trouble, too. Baxter, Rolsten and Zinn have not yet been arrested. Baxter was elected in 2018 and is in his first year as Van Wert County auditor.