Former Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Admits to Stealing Nearly $450K

Upstate NY man steals nearly $450,000 from volunteer fire company

The defendant committed the crime over the course of six years.

Former volunteer fire company treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $450K

A Depew man faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $450,000 from the volunteer fire company where he served as treasurer.

Former volunteer fire company treasurer admits to stealing nearly $450K

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former treasurer for the Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Company in Tonawanda admitted to stealing nearly $450,000 from the organization over a period of six years, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. James Hoffman, 41, of Depew, stole a total of $446,118.42. He did so by making cash withdrawals from the fire company's bank accounts and not depositing money from fundraiser proceeds between January 201…

Ex-treasurer admits stealing more than $440K from Sheridan Park Fire Company

Sheridan Park officials in February publicly disclosed they suspected someone had stolen a significant sum from them, much if not all of the funds raised in the company's 96-year existence.

Former fire company treasurer admits guilt in $446K theft, agrees to repay fire company

James Hoffman of Depew has pleaded guilty to stealing funds from the Sheridan Park fire company, agrees to pay restitution.