My question involves defamation in the state of: Indiana
I have recently been contacted by local detectives who wished to question me in relation to a crime. The crime was burglary and they believe I had some connection to the crime simply because my vehicle was spotted in the area sometime after the crime was committed. I cooperated with the authorities and gave them DNA samples and a list of alibis that would vouch for where I was that night. I find out shortly after that the detectives told the business owner that I am the one who committed the crime, the store owner then went and told his fellow business owners around town not to allow me in there businesses because I am a thief. Do I have grounds to file slander and/or other charges against the law enforcement officers responsible for this? I can't seem to find a job anywhere in my small town because of these false accusations.

