Indiana State Board of Accounts questioned nearly $300,000 in Lake County sheriff's commissary spending and recommended the sheriff repay more than $265,000

FOX 32 Chicago reported on May 12, 2026 that an Indiana State Board of Accounts audit questioned nearly $300,000 in spending from Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr.'s commissary account, including food, hotel upgrades, alcohol and 43 golf outings, and recommended he reimburse the county more than $265,000 for spending that exceeded his authority. Under state law, commissary money can be used for jail operations, crime prevention, or law enforcement training.