Dennis Tyler (born December 4, 1942) is a convicted felon and former American politician who served as the mayor of Muncie, Indiana.
Tyler served on committees that focused on veteran's affairs, public safety, employment labor, pensions, roads, transportation, autism, and government reform.
Tyler did not run for re-election in 2019, and at year-end was succeeded by Republican Dan Ridenour, a member of the Muncie City Council and financial officer.
The federal probe revealed bid-rigging, mail and wire fraud, fraudulent bids, money laundering, and other organized crime schemes that drained the city of funds.
[7] He was represented by famed Indiana attorney James H. Voyles Jr.[8] Tyler and federal prosecutors struck a deal in May 2021 to plead guilty to one count of theft of government funds.