The Marion County Democratic Party has selected a replacement for a constable who pleaded guilty to official misconduct and gun charges. Kenneth Allen announced over the weekend he had been elected Center Township constable by the Center Township Precinct Committee. He fills the vacancy left by Denise Hatch, who was removed from office after her guilty plea Oct. 8. Allen stepped down from the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners, as required by state law, to fill the constable position. He was defeated in a bid for reelection to the board by Deandra Thompson. Two criminal cases were filed against Hatch in February. In one, Hatch was charged with official misconduct and theft after allegedly stealing broccoli from an Indianapolis grocery store while wearing her badge and telling employees only the sheriff could arrest her. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/ips-commissioner-kenneth-allen-selected-to-fill-center-township-constable-vacancy-denise-hatch/531-107a0720-3d8e-4d24-9526-1554b3b1658d