Former Ware fire chief pleads guilty to embezzling over $20,000

Former Western Mass. fire chief admits to embezzling $20K+ from town, nonprofits

The former fire chief of Ware pleaded guilty to several criminal charges Tuesday, admitting that over the course of several years, he stole more than $20,000 combined from the town and three regional nonprofit fire associations.

Former Ware fire chief pleads guilty to embezzling over $20,000

WARE, Mass. (WWLP) - Former Ware Fire Chief Thomas Coulombe pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges for submitting false and inflated reimbursement requests to the town and stealing funds from three nonprofit fire associations. In a news release sent to 22News from the Massachusetts Inspector General's Office, following a tip, an investigation was conducted into Coulombe for stealing funds. In February 2019, he was placed on administrative leave …