Former Hambden Township Fire Department Treasurer Accused of Embezzling $1.6M

Former Hambden Township Fire Department treasurer accused of embezzling $1.6M

A former Hambden Township Fire Department employee was arraigned Monday afternoon for allegedly embezzling over $1 million from the fire department, according to the Geauga County Prosecutor's Office.

Not guilty plea entered in alleged theft of $1.6M from local township

The Geauga County Prosecutor has announced felony charges against Hambden Township's former treasurer and assistant fire chief.

Former Hambden Fire Treasurer, Asst. Chief Indicted in Alleged Embezzlement Case | Geauga County Maple Leaf

The former treasurer and assistant chief of the Hambden Township Fire Department has been indicted on multiple charges related to the alleged embezzlement of department funds, including aggravated theft of $1.5 million, a first-degree felony, Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz announced in an Aug. 17 news release. Richard Vandevander, 59, of Hambden Township, also faces […] The post Former Hambden Fire Treasurer, Asst. Chief Indicted in Alleged …