FIRE FIGHTERS
Illinois Firefighter Suspected of Union Embezzlement
An ex-firefighter member of two Aurora, Ill., firefighters' organizations
is suspected of embezzling nearly $156,000 from the groups. No charges
have been filed in the case, but the matter was discussed Jan. 23 at the
Firefighters Pension Fund board of trustees meeting by attorney Wade Joyner
on behalf of the Aurora Firefighters Relief Ass'n.
Allegedly, the unnamed individual embezzled $92,000 from Aurora Firefighters Local 99 between 1992-2001. Further, the individual allegedly embezzled $63,933 the Relief Ass'n between 1995-99. Audits of the Relief Ass'n triggered the probe. Local 99's attorney, J. Dale Berry, declined to say how the embezzlement is alleged to have happened. [Chi. Trib. 01/24/01]
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