WEATHER$23K embezzled from Marblehead Fire Department fund
03:04 PM
Aug 11
2010
Aug 11
2010
Marblehead
A volunteer fireman has been accused of stealing $23,000 from the Marblehead Volunteer Fire Department Association. Joshua A. Grimm, 32, has not yet been charged, but Danbury police said he admitted that he stole $23,000 to help pay family bills after he lost his job.
Read the full story in Thursday's Register.
In the meantime, here's a look at some recent embezzlements in the area ...
- Federal prosecutors charged Trudy Wright, 55, of Collins, with embezzlement in March for allegedly stealing from the U.S. Postal Service. The former postmaster at a post office in Birmingham, Ohio, that closed after a fire, Wright allegedly stole a $1,000 postal money order, according to the U.S. District Attorney’s office in Toledo.
- A former supervisor at KeyBank in Huron was sentenced in March to two years in federal prison for embezzling $405,600 from the bank. Diane Lantz, 58, of Plymouth was also ordered to pay back the money authorities said she embezzled during a seven-year period.
- The former Erie County deputy treasurer was accused this spring of stealing thousands in county funds. Tamara Holeton, 41, pleaded not guilty to the charges. State auditors are nearing the end of their investigation to determine precisely how much money Holeton allegedly stole.
- A Bassett’s Market employee who admitted to stealing more than $5,000 was sentenced in July to 11 months in prison. Castalia resident Jodi Gilliam, 52, publicly admitted she took the money because she has a gambling problem, for which she’s sought treatment.
- Todd Helms, former superintendent of Clyde-Green Springs schools, was sentenced in January to eight years in prison for stealing $295,081 from the district and its booster clubs.
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10:41 PM
West says
It's almost unbelieveable that Attorney Baumgartner was charged with stealing her own vehicle. And her former client, Krista Harris, was charged with stealing monies from her own bank account.
And yet, those idiots can't even take the case to the grand jury on Tamar Holeton. Something sure smells fishy with this one.
By the way, I wonder why Tamar was only charged with one count of theft, unlike Ms. Harris who was falsely charged with 11 counts of theft in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2913.61(C)(1).
I get it now, the law doesn't apply to minorities...................right Buff?
09:03 AM
Survey... says
$23K is a lot of chips... Just need to play your cards better next time.
08:39 AM
here in ohio says
WOW....... so a woman can steal $405,600 and get 2 years....... But a man steals $295,081 and gets 8 years....... GOT TO LOVE our legal system !!!!!!
08:08 AM
Julie R. says
A Basset Market employee gets a year for stealing $5,000.00 and a Huron Key Bank supervisor gets 2 years for stealing $405,600.00..................
07:01 AM
William Jeffers... says
I took $5 out of my wife's purse last week.
10:46 PM
Norma J-C says
Stealing is stealing and it does not matter what the reasons. How can going to prison be a choice? Oh wait, at least there he'll get the basics while his family is humiliated, left to fend for themselves and forever shamed by his actions.
10:30 PM
Kimo says
You may be better off to wait for more of the story, then comment................
10:28 PM
Kimo says
If I can steal a line from Flo..................
"That's cold"
10:03 PM
outsider says
It's Marblehead. Everyone is related somewhere. Sounds like a payback and all is forgiven.
09:35 PM
Salvatore says
Has not been charged? Where is the Ottawa County prosecutor? This fireman must have friends in high places. He even admitted to stealing.
08:11 PM
indolent indiff... says
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lestrade says
Where's all the blggers that slam the Register for all the negative reporting on the police and fire departments?
05:19 PM
goldstar38 says
cant wait to read the whole article tomorrow....the truth will come out. Hey register why dont you check on how long he was unemployed and how long this has been going on. But, lets hope everyone feels sorry for him and say that it was for his family.....crap!!
11:43 PM
thinktwice says
On another note :SFD was calling around for local Citizens to help fund their last golf outting.
04:46 PM
MontegoBay1 says
Not yet been charged???? HUH?????? Why not?? Even the Danbury Police has to have to capability of doing a thft charge.....uhm dont they??? Way to shame firefighters Josh...
03:51 PM
Survey... says
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Survey... says
Not a great resume builder...
03:35 PM
Bada Bing says
this all needs to stop! Lets be a little harder on these people and maybe they will stop stealing!!