American Legion post theft, ex-treasurer accused of taking $46K+

The Brief

  • A former American Legion post treasurer is charged with stealing from the group.
  • Prosecutors accuse her of taking tens of thousands of dollars over several years.
  • Legion post members said the group was already struggling financially.

BROOKFIELD, Wis. A former American Legion post treasurer is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the Brookfield group over the course of several years.

In court:

Waukesha County prosecutors charged 72-year-old Darlene Baczek with theft and unauthorized use of an entity’s identifying information.

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