What started as a bookkeeping headache at Brookfield’s American Legion Post 449 has turned into a criminal case. A former treasurer for the post appeared in court this week, accused of siphoning more than $46,000 from the veteran organization over several years. Prosecutors say the withdrawals happened between February 2018 and June 2024 and involved unauthorized ATM withdrawals and checks written to “cash.” After an initial court appearance, the defendant was released on a $5,000 signature bond and is scheduled to return to court next month, as reported by the FOX6 News Milwaukee.
Prosecutors File Theft and Identity Charges
According to FOX6 News Milwaukee, Waukesha County prosecutors have charged 72-year-old Darlene Baczek with theft and…..