MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. -- Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney E. Nelson Chipman Jr. opted not to pursue charges against an Alabama woman who made a false child-welfare claim against Pete Buttigieg, former South Bend mayor and U.S. Secretary of Transportation, while in Marshall County.

Following an investigation into the incident, evidence showed the woman, identified only as 50-year-old TJ of Alabama, made the false report while temporary staying with her family in Marshall County, which led Michigan law enforcement to initiate what's described as a brief and intrusive investigation into Buttigieg and his family.

The prosecutor's office noted several concerns over forming the requisite intent to support a criminal conviction for the false report offense.

The prosecutor's office also mentions TJ's documented alcoholism and other chemical dependency over the years along with hallucinations and delusion thinking. The prosecutor notes TJ has self-identified as God and claims to hear voices only she can here.

You can read the full email sent to the Indiana State Police below:

"My Chief Deputy and I have reviewed your investigative report referenced above. I shall refer to the instigator as TJ.

First, the evidence establishes TJ gave a false report resulting in Michigan law enforcement initiating a brief but intrusive investigation of an innocent individual and his family. The evidence also establishes the call of the false report originated here in Marshall County, where TJ had taken up temporary residency with her own family.

The next issue is criminal intent.

Your investigation reveals that TJ, 50 years old, has a documented history of alcohol abuse and has experienced numerous treatment facilities and programs for alcoholism and other chemical dependency over the years. Further, TJ has a long history of mental illness, manifested by hallucinations and delusional thinking which includes frequently responding to voices only she hears and grandiose ideation including self-identifying as God. She frequently reports she has enjoyed an evening meal with Barrack and Michele Obama.

TJ is from Alabama. During her relatively short stay here, TJ was able to generate three separate police encounters that resulted in reports, one of which resulted in TJ's arrest for domestic battery. I note her BAC in that case was reported at .323. I also note one of the three early reports was based upon TJ's claim of herself being a victim of sexual abuse at the age of 3 by her mother some 47 years prior. Her explanation for such a delayed report was incoherent.

As you found out, TJ returned to Alabama and took up residence in a treatment facility only to be soon evicted for a rule violation. She currently resides in a half-way house near ➡, Alabama, with very limited mental health treatment options available. I note TJ's abusive and harassing attitude has resulted in restricting only somewhat her access to a telephone, and that she continues to have access to computers at the facility. Obviously she may still have the ability to file additional complaints. No doubt a regrettable situation.

In light of the totality of circumstances, I am unable to conclude that TJ is capable of forming the requisite intent to support a criminal conviction for this offense. Accordingly, this office will not be filing a criminal case in this matter.

Thank you, as always, for a thorough investigation and cogent report.

Stay safe.

Best regards,

E. Nelson Chipman, Jr.

Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney"