Tag Archives: embezzlement

Pink Collar Theft From NC Fire Department

The treasurer of a volunteer fire department in North Carolina has been charged with three counts on embezzlement. Linda Gibson, 72, stands accused to stealing $12,000 from the Stella Volunteer Fire Department.

SC Chief Sentenced to 33 Months For Embezzlement

A South Carolina fire chief who was convicted of embezzling funds from his department has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison. US Attorney Beth Drake announced today that Judge Richard Gergel had handed down the sentence to former St. Paul’s Fire Chief Doc Matthews

Ohio Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $500k from Volunteer Fire Department

A part-time administrative assistant for the Falls Township Fire Department pled guilty yesterday to stealing for than half-a-million dollars from the fire department. Kristie L. Howard pled guilty in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court to felony counts of theft, telecommunication fraud, and eight counts of forgery

Florida Fire District the Latest Victim of Insider Theft

A secretary for the Holley Navarre Fire District has been charged with stealing nearly $56,000 from the firefighters' pension fund. Melissa Ann Severt, 44, stole the money over a four-year span by making cash withdrawals using a debit card

Sounding The Alarm: Volunteer Theft in NY State

In the aftermath of 140 arrests for insider theft from volunteer fire departments in New York state in the past six years, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli wants fire departments to tighten their financial controls.

Delaware Creates Task Force to Investigate Volunteer Theft and Mismanagement

On the heels of several high profile cases of embezzlement, the state legislature of Delaware has created a task force to investigate fraud, theft, and mismanagement in the volunteer fire service.

Connecticut Chief Sentenced For Embezzlement

A former Connecticut fire chief who was found guilty last year by a federal jury on two charges of embezzling fire department funds was sentenced to three months in jail and three years of supervised released. Paul Perrotti, the former fire chief in Middlebury, was accused of stealing upwards of $70,000 from the department through a scheme involving his side business.

Illinois Chief Gets Jail Time For Theft

An Illinois fire chief who used fire department funds to pay for personal expenses has been sentenced to serve 6 months in jail and pay more than $10,000 in restitution. Former Brimfield Fire Chief James E. Bennett, 40, was sentenced last Thursday after pleading guilty to felony theft charges

NC Fire Department Seeks to Recover Embezzled Funds

A North Carolina fire department has announced that is it suing a former employee who stands accused of fraud and embezzlement. The Fletcher Fire and Rescue Department, Inc filed suit against Brenda Livingston earlier this month.

NC Chief Arrested for Embezzlement

A North Carolina fire chief has been arrested and charged with embezzling nearly $20,000 from his fire department. Jesse Raymon Hoshall, III was arrested last week by the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. He was fire chief of the Scotch-Irish Fire Department, located in an unincorporated area in Rowan County called Woodleaf.

Connecticut Firefighter Charged With Embezzlement

A Connecticut firefighter has been charged with embezzling funds from his fire department’s cadet program. Jason Kordys was in charge of an Explorer program for the Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department. Kordys, 33, is accused of making 180 fraudulent transactions amounting to $2,948.29

NC Assistant Chief Resigns Amidst Embezzlement Investigation

An assistant fire chief in North Carolina has resigned amidst an investigation into embezzlement from a firefighters’ foundation for burned children. Lincolnton Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fortenberry resigned last Friday as police and prosecutors continue looking into possible “financial crimes” associated with the Lincoln County Chapter of the North Carolina Firefighters Burned Children's Fund.

Insider Theft – Our Achilles Heel

A New Hampshire news outlet is doing an in depth analysis of the theft of over $200,000 by a local fire chief. The first of two articles was published this week by Seacoastonline.com looking into the theft by former Farmington fire chief Richard Fowler. Fowler is now serving 3 to 6 years in prison and has been ordered to pay restitution of $216,109.

Indiana Sues Former Chief To Recover Missing Funds

The state of Indiana filed suit today against a former fire chief who is accused of embezzling nearly $60,000. Indiana attorney general Greg Zoeller’s office filed suit against former Speedway fire chief Mark Watson seeking to recover the taxpayers' money.

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