Operator of Amish Acres arrested in Louisiana on bad check warrant
ABC 57 UPDATE: According to the Terrebonne Parish Jail web portal, Loftin is now in custody there. The listing confirms he is in custody in connection to his warrant for felony Issuing Worthless Checks.
KENNER, La. -- The operator of Nappanee's Amish Acres is in custody in Louisiana.
ABC57 confirmed with law enforcement in both Michiana and Louisiana that Michael Loftin was taken into custody October 29, in the city of Kenner. Loftin used the alias "Brad Juneau" during his time at Amish Acres.
Officials say this arrest is related to a crime allegedly committed in Louisiana; the investigation into his activity at Amish Acres is ongoing.
Officials say Loftin will be transferred to the Terrebonne Parish Jail. ABC57 previously confirmed there was an active warrant for Loftin in that parish for Issuing of a Worthless Check.
No further details, including exact charges, are known.
Multiple local vendors and clients of Brad's have alleged mismanagement, bad checks, failed payments, and more. You can read ABC57's recent report on Juneau here.