A Jacksonville man is facing a felony grand theft charge after investigators say he wrote more than 120 checks to himself while serving as treasurer of the Atlantic Beach Athletic Association.
Daniel Crews, 43, was arrested July 30 and booked into the Duval County jail on a single count of grand theft, a second-degree felony. He was released on a $10,000 bond.
Audit uncovers missing funds, according to report
According to Crews’ arrest report, the case began July 3, when officers responded to the Atlantic Beach Police Department for a fraud and embezzlement investigation involving the Atlantic Beach Athletic Association.
Board members told investigators that the association’s new treasurer discovered a financial deficit of approximately $108,000 after taking over the position in November 2025, following Crews’ removal. After further review, investigators determined $38,751.67 of that total was accounted for, leaving $9,248.24 still unaccounted for, according to the report…