Welcome to The Home Equity Theft Reporter, a blog dedicated to informing the consumer public and the legal profession about Home Equity Theft issues. This blog will consist of information describing the various forms of Home Equity Theft and links to news reports & other informational sources from throughout the country about the victims of Home Equity Theft and what government authorities and others are doing about it.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Firefighter In Foreclosure Charged With Stealing $43K From Fire Company Till
In Halfmoon, New York, WTEN-TV Channel 10 (Albany, NY) reports that 50-year-old Lee Lussier - a firefighter in the Town of Halfmoon, who was originally accused of stealing more than $8,000 from the Mansfield Hose Fire Company in the West Crescent Fire District, actually took about $43,000, according to a recent report by the State Comptroller. They also say his wife, who was responsible for collecting money paid for renting the fire hall, took nearly $19,000 herself. Both were arrested in August. At the time, Lussier was the treasurer of the fire company. He allegedly told fire officials he was desperately trying to save his home on Crescent Road from foreclosure. Source: Halfmoon Firefighter Accused of Stealing $43K from Department.