Police investigating inconsistencies in group’s requests for charitable donations

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a group of people who claim to work for a company called Integrity Program, due to questions arising from local donors. \nThe group goes door-to-door in rural Monroe County requesting cash donations to charity, according to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department press release. But residents complained that the group changed its story at different houses, saying donations would go to different charities.\nOne complainant believed the donations would go to Riley Hospital for Children, Chief Deputy Scott Mellinger said in the press release. The other said she was told her donation would help U.S. troops in Iraq.\nThe group has visited many homes in rural Monroe County, Mellinger said in a press release. Solicitors typically requested donations in cash, telling residents that cash donations gave the solicitor more “points” for rewards from the company, according to the press release.\n“We cannot verify criminal activity at this point,” Mellinger said in the press release. “However, we would caution the public that there are inconsistencies with this group.”