Former Carlyle Police Chief Accused Of Embezzling More Than $100,000

Feds accuse former Carlyle police chief of wire fraud, theft – Capitol News IL

Now former Carlyle Police Chief Mark Pingsterhaus spent more than $100,000 of public money intended to combat drug use and support a local fire protection district on personal expenses, including basketball tickets, travel, and diamond engagement ring. The federal indictment further alleged that Pingsterhaus engaged in this fraud for more than eight years, in part, to conceal that personal relationship with a public official in a neighboring cou…

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Ex-Carlyle Police Chief faces federal embezzlement charges

Former Carlyle Police Chief Accused Of Embezzling More Than $100,000

EAST ST. LOUIS - A former police chief in Carlyle, Ill., has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of embezzling more than $100,000 in public funds for personal benefit, according to prosecutors.A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment charging Mark A. Pingsterhaus, 52, of Carlyle, with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of theft of government funds. The case was announced in East St. Louis.According to the indictment, …