FORT WAYNE, IN (Indiana's NewsCenter)-- Cave enthusiasts say vandals may have
permanently damaged a southern Indiana cave.
Four men caught spray-painting the interior of Buckner Cave on
July 16 pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and criminal trespass
on Thursday. They were fined $300 each and entered a pretrial
diversion program which could eventually lead to the charges being
dismissed.
Members of the caving group Bloomington Indiana Grotto noticed
the smell of paint in the cave and called police, who arrested the
four men.
Patti Cummings says they may be able to clean up some of the
paint using sandblasting and wire brushes. She says they may use
mud to cover up the rest of the graffiti.
The privately owned cave is in Monroe County, west of
Bloomington.