HOUSTON – A former director of the Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore is facing theft charges after being accused of embezzling more than $177,000 from the nonprofit, according to court documents.
Adam McClarin, 44, resigned from his position on Sept. 6, 2024, after an internal investigation revealed financial irregularities tied to unauthorized payment processing, records show.
Auditors began reviewing operations after discovering significant inventory losses at a ReStore location between Oct. 14, 2022, and Sept. 5, 2024. Employees later told investigators that McClarin instructed them to process credit and debit transactions using a Square device. According to statements, once $500 in sales were processed, McClarin would take the device back to his office, and staff would resume normal sales procedures…