A Depew man faces up to 15 years in prison when he is sentenced for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a volunteer fire company.
41-year-old James Hoffman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of Grand Larceny and one count of Repeated Failure to File Personal Income and Earnings Taxes.
Between 2019 and 2025, Hoffman stole $446,118.42 while working as the treasurer for the Sheridan Park Fire Company to support his gambling habit.
Depew man admits to stealing $450,000 from volunteer fire company to fund gambling habit
Hoffman made unauthorized cash withdrawals from the fire company’s bank accounts and failed to deposit money from fundraiser proceeds…