Theft in the Volunteer Fire Service
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Insurer Sues Kentucky Fire Company Treasurer for Theft
The former treasurer of a Kentucky volunteer fire company who is already facing embezzlement charges is now being sued by…
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Pilfered Pennsylvania VFD Defaults on Mortgage
A Pennsylvania volunteer fire company that has been the victim of insider theft on two occasions last year is now…
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Nebraska Fire Department Suing Ex-Chief
A Nebraska fire department is suing its former fire chief to recoup funds the chief allegedly stole. The Southeast Rural…
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NJ Treasurer Rips VFD for $700k
The treasurer of a New Jersey fire district has been charged with stealing $700,000 from the district. Charles Hoens III…
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NY Treasurer Charged With Stealing From VFD
Another volunteer fire company has found itself to be the victim of insider theft, this time by the fire company’s…
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PA VFD Treasurer Accused of Stealing $250,000
The former treasurer of a volunteer fire company in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has been accused of stealing $250,000 from the…
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Former Fire Chief Sentenced on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges
ST. LOUIS, MO—Eric Hinson was sentenced to 35 months in prison on mail fraud and multiple tax evasion charges involving…
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Former Alabama Chief Charged with Theft
The former fire chief from Bangor, Alabama was arrested today and charged with two counts of first degree theft arising…
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Pennsylvania Treasurer Accused of Stealing $129k from Fire Company
The treasurer of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department has been charged with stealing $129,864 from the fire company over a…
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New Jersey AG Seeks Forfeiture of Vehicles
The Attorney General for the State of New Jersey has filed suit to recover two SUVs allegedly purchased with funds…
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Texas Chief and Wife Plead Guilty to Embezzlement
The former fire chief of a Texas volunteer fire department pled guilty to embezzling $20,000 from the department. So did…
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More Arson and Theft Cases in the News
Three volunteer firefighters in three different states are in the news today for misconduct, and the charges are no surprise:…
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Insider Theft Hits Two Volunteer Departments
Two fire departments in opposite ends of the country are in the headlines today with the same problem: insider theft.
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