Former Volunteer Firefighter Arrested For Stealing From Dept.
July 16, 2021 at 10:03 p.m.
By Staff Report-
The investigation began in September 2020 when officials with the Jackson-Washington Township Fire Department contacted the ISP and requested an investigation after suspecting one of the department’s members stole thousands of dollars from the department.
The investigation determined that during 2019 and 2020, Christopher L. McKain, 44, Seymour, was tasked with doing various jobs for the fire department. McKain allegedly told the department that jobs were completed, or items were purchased from numerous businesses in the area. He then forged invoices from the businesses, showing that work had been completed and items had been purchased by McKain. McKain then submitted the fraudulent invoices to the Jackson-Washington Township treasurer where he was reimbursed, an ISP release states.
It was determined that McKain stole approximately $20,000 from the department. After the investigation was completed, the case was turned over to the Jackson County Prosecutor for review. Friday, ISP troopers arrested McKain on a warrant for theft, Level 6 felony, and forgery, Level 6 felony.
He was incarcerated at the Jackson County Jail.
The investigation began in September 2020 when officials with the Jackson-Washington Township Fire Department contacted the ISP and requested an investigation after suspecting one of the department’s members stole thousands of dollars from the department.
The investigation determined that during 2019 and 2020, Christopher L. McKain, 44, Seymour, was tasked with doing various jobs for the fire department. McKain allegedly told the department that jobs were completed, or items were purchased from numerous businesses in the area. He then forged invoices from the businesses, showing that work had been completed and items had been purchased by McKain. McKain then submitted the fraudulent invoices to the Jackson-Washington Township treasurer where he was reimbursed, an ISP release states.
It was determined that McKain stole approximately $20,000 from the department. After the investigation was completed, the case was turned over to the Jackson County Prosecutor for review. Friday, ISP troopers arrested McKain on a warrant for theft, Level 6 felony, and forgery, Level 6 felony.
He was incarcerated at the Jackson County Jail.
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