- Mark Daniel Oleson, 55, is accused of embezzling more than $200,000 from Utah National Guard.
- He allegedly diverted funds meant for the Morale, Welfare and Recreation program.
- Oleson faces charges of fraud, theft and tax evasion in Utah’s 3rd District Court.
DRAPER — A former accountant for a Utah National Guard program that offers recreational activities and discounted tickets to service members and their families is accused of pocketing more than $200,000 that was supposed to be paid to the program.
Mark Daniel Oleson, 55, of West Haven, was charged Tuesday in 3rd District Court with communications fraud, theft and two counts of tax evasion, second-degree felonies; and four counts of filing a fraudulent tax return and two more counts of tax evasion, third-degree felonies.
In 2024, the State Bureau of Investigation met with representatives from the Utah National Guard at their headquarters in Draper, according to charging documents…