Complications have arisen in the case of a former Caldwell County evidence officer accused of stealing evidence. Brett O’Dell was scheduled for Circuit Court arraignment in Caldwell County Monday. But the case has been transferred to a new judge.

Officials say Daviess County Circuit Court Judge Daren Adkins will take over in the matter. A special prosecutor has also been appointed in the case. It’s not yet clear where, or if, the matter will go to trial.

O’Dell is free on $25,000 bond on two counts of stealing and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. He was charged a just over a year ago, accused of stealing pills and cash from the Caldwell County Sheriff’s evidence vault.

Last month he waived his preliminary hearing. But before Circuit Court arraignment could occur, O’Dell’s defense lawyer asked for assignment of a new judge. The Presiding Judge in the 43rd Judicial Circuit, Thoman Chapman, appointed judge Adkins to take over. Douglas Roberts was assigned as special prosecutor earlier.