Fraud
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The deputies are being charged separately, most on fraud charges, and are going through “the legal process of being fired,” the sheriff says
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said the sentence shows that “no one, not even high-ranking union bosses, is above the law”
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Ed Mullins reneged on his promise to look out for thousands of sergeants by stealing “hundreds of thousands of dollars from them”
The officers are alleged to have embezzled more than $200,000 by submitting false time sheets
1 trooper has been fired, 5 are facing termination and 15 were ordered to repay money
Many crimes today – from identity theft to the sale of illegal drugs – can involve the use of the U.S. mail
The incidents were similar: Phone calls were made to potential victims, with the caller demanding a large sum of money or threatening to harm a loved one
The frauder must spend 21 months in prison along with paying restitutions to his victims
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