GLASGOW, Ky. — A former Kentucky State Police trooper who served as director of Trooper Island has been indicted on allegations that he misappropriated money from the youth camp while overseeing its operations.

Jonathan Biven, 46, a Barren County resident, was booked into the Clinton County Detention Center in Albany and later released following his indictment on a charge of theft by unlawful taking or disposition, according to court records.

The charge alleges the theft involved more than $10,000 but less than $1 million.

According to the indictment, Biven took or exercised control over revenue and other money belonging to Trooper Island between Jan. 1, 2019, and Sept. 30, 2024, with the intent to deprive the camp of the funds.

Kentucky State Police Detective Cameron Allen investigated the case.

KSP said Tuesday that the agency discovered potential misappropriation of Trooper Island funds in September 2024, shortly before Biven’s retirement.

“Kentucky State Police discovered potential misappropriation of Trooper Island Camp funds by the former Trooper Island director,” Sgt. Matt Sudduth, commander of KSP’s Public Affairs Branch, said in an emailed statement.

The agency’s Special Investigations Branch opened an investigation and conducted a review of financial transaction records, Sudduth said. The findings were then provided to the Clinton County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.

The Commonwealth’s Attorney presented the case to a grand jury Aug. 6, which returned an indictment charging Biven with theft by unlawful taking involving more than $10,000, according to KSP.

Biven retired from KSP effective Sept. 30, 2024, Sudduth said.

He had served as director of Trooper Island, a KSP-operated youth camp on Dale Hollow Lake in Clinton County. KSP said the camp has served more than 40,000 Kentucky youth since its creation.

Master Trooper Scott Ferrell served as acting director beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and was appointed director on Dec. 4, 2024, according to KSP.

Biven is also employed as a public safety officer with the Louisville Regional Airport Authority’s Department of Public Safety at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

The airport authority said Biven was placed on administrative leave with pay effective Aug. 7, pending further investigation into the matter.

“The Louisville Regional Airport Authority is aware of the charges filed against Mr. Biven related to his prior tenure with the Kentucky State Police and association with Trooper Island,” Natalie Chaudoin, director of public relations for the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, said in a statement.

Biven’s attorney, Glasgow lawyer Ken Garrett, said he has not yet reviewed discovery in the case and expects to receive that information after Biven’s arraignment.

Garrett said several people had access to Trooper Island’s funds during Biven’s tenure, but he did not yet know exactly who had access or whether anyone else may have been involved.

Garrett said there were “dozens of other people,” adding that the issue is something he plans to review as he receives more information about the case.

Garrett also said he did not have enough information to determine the exact amount of money allegedly involved or why the investigation took nearly two years after KSP said it discovered potential misappropriation in September 2024.

Biven is scheduled to appear for arraignment in Albany at 9 a.m. Sept. 10.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Jessie Stockton did not immediately respond to a request for comment.