A 22-year-old firefighter has been charged with embezzling more than $38,000 from Belvedere Volunteer Fire Company.
Tyree N. Williams was authorizing paychecks to former Belvedere employees, but depositing that money in his bank accounts, according to court documents obtained by Delaware Online/The News Journal.
Williams, who faces two felonies and one misdemeanor, is scheduled to have his preliminary hearing on Thursday (Feb. 1) in Court of Common Pleas. Belvedere fire company did not immediately respond to a request on Monday seeking comment.
What is Williams accused of?
During an audit of the fire company’s finances, Belvedere officials discovered more than $38,000 of unauthorized funds had been funneled through its payroll, according to court documents. The incidents occurred during the second half of 2023.
The audit showed that two former fire company employees, who were not working for Belvedere during these final months of the year, were paid during this time period, the court documents said.