The Clark County sheriff appeared in a federal courtroom in Indianapolis Tuesday.Sheriff Danny Rodden was arrested Tuesday morning, but later released following his court appearance. He is being investigated by the FBI.According to his indictment, in May of last year, Rodden gave a prostitute official law enforcement credentials and a deputy's badge so she could get a government employee rate at a Louisville hotel.The U.S. Attorney's Office says the two met again later that month at a Louisville hotel where Rodden paid the prostitute $300 for sex and gave her a uniform shirt and other official Clark County sheriff's department clothing.The U.S. Attorney's Office said the FBI identified Rodden as it was investigating wire fraud and prostitution.Agents said in interviews in May and June 2014, Rodden told them he didn't give the prostitute government credentials, did not pay to have sex with her and did not tell her to destroy evidence of their encounter.Rodden has been sheriff in Clark County since 2007.Rodden is charged with six counts of making a false statement and one count of counseling the destruction of evidence in a federal investigation.Even with the allegations against him, he still remains sheriff unless he is proven guilty.Rodden was in federal court Tuesday afternoon for his initial appearance.He pleaded not guilty.If convicted, Rodden faces up to 20 years in prison for counseling the destruction of evidence.He faces five years in jail for each of the six counts of making a false statement.Rodden was ordered to turn over his firearms.He has a hearing scheduled for Aug. 12.

The Clark County sheriff appeared in a federal courtroom in Indianapolis Tuesday.

Sheriff Danny Rodden was arrested Tuesday morning, but later released following his court appearance. He is being investigated by the FBI.

According to his indictment, in May of last year, Rodden gave a prostitute official law enforcement credentials and a deputy's badge so she could get a government employee rate at a Louisville hotel.

The U.S. Attorney's Office says the two met again later that month at a Louisville hotel where Rodden paid the prostitute $300 for sex and gave her a uniform shirt and other official Clark County sheriff's department clothing.

The U.S. Attorney's Office said the FBI identified Rodden as it was investigating wire fraud and prostitution.

Agents said in interviews in May and June 2014, Rodden told them he didn't give the prostitute government credentials, did not pay to have sex with her and did not tell her to destroy evidence of their encounter.

Rodden has been sheriff in Clark County since 2007.

Rodden is charged with six counts of making a false statement and one count of counseling the destruction of evidence in a federal investigation.

Even with the allegations against him, he still remains sheriff unless he is proven guilty.

Rodden was in federal court Tuesday afternoon for his initial appearance.

He pleaded not guilty.

If convicted, Rodden faces up to 20 years in prison for counseling the destruction of evidence.

He faces five years in jail for each of the six counts of making a false statement.

Rodden was ordered to turn over his firearms.

He has a hearing scheduled for Aug. 12.