crime & labor firegeezer on 07 Jan 2009 05:02 pm
Thieving Fire Chief Update
ON NOVEMBER 26 FIREGEEZER POSTED the story HERE on the former fire chief of Huntertown, Indiana, who was fired after just one year on the job. He was accused of pilfering more than $26,000 from the FD in collusion with his wife.
This Monday James Reid, 44, and Kathryn Reid, 36, were charged in Superior Court with fraud and two counts of theft.
James Reid
The Fort Wayne News-Sentinal reports:
Patrick Feeley, an assistant chief, and Brad Hite, department treasurer, accused the Reids of using a township credit card that was supposed to be for departmental purchases for personal use, according to the Reid’s arrest affidavits written by Det. Brian L. Sell of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. Hite said James Reid was receiving checks as reimbursement for what turned out to be phantom purchases, Sell wrote.
Sell said he was given a statement from Kroger supermarket that showed $1,153 was charged to the department account. Hite said the account was supposed to be for fundraisers and victim assistance.
In addition, they used township funds for tools and materials to work on their house.
The Journal Gazette has MORE.
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