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Vet Group Claims $10K Stolen by Quartermaster
4 Jun
Summary
- A 78-year-old quartermaster is accused of stealing $10,000.
- The theft involved four checks totaling $9,000 and $1,000 cash.
- An investigation led to five theft charges, four felonies.
A Gwinnett County veterans group is facing financial loss after their quartermaster was accused of theft. William Schultz, 78, allegedly misappropriated approximately $10,000 from the Central Gwinnett Veterans Association.
Deputies stated that Schultz wrote himself four checks, totaling $9,000, which he characterized as loans. He is also accused of taking $1,000 in cash from the organization. These alleged misappropriations occurred over several months.
The investigation, prompted by a citizen complaint, spanned approximately seven months. The veterans' group reportedly cooperated with law enforcement during this period.
Schultz has been charged with five counts of theft by taking, with four of these charges being felonies. He was released on bond. Authorities confirmed that as of the time of reporting, the stolen money has not been recovered by the veterans association.
