Suspected Embezzlement at Santa Fe Fraternal Order of Police

From therepublic.com -A criminal investigation is under way into a suspected embezzlement scheme at Santa Fe's Fraternal Order of Police and the lodge is dealing with major financial problems tied to the alleged loss. The FOP, state police and the District Attorney's Office confirmed to the Albuquerque Journal that they're conducting an active investigation into alleged financial wrongdoing at the FOP four or five years ago. No charges have been filed. And it's unknown how many people may have been involved, how much money may have been stolen or whether any law enforcement officers are being investigated. A former civilian FOP employee is a potential target of the investigation, but she told the Journal last week that she's done nothing wrong. The New Mexico Gaming Control Board has put conditions on the gaming license for the FOP - which relies on slots revenue and bar sales for its survival - that include keeping the former employee away from gaming operations. FOP attorney Rosanna Vazquez says board members struggled two years ago to keep the lodge afloat. It took "drastic measures" just to stay afloat financially. Employees weren't being paid for weeks so the FOP could catch up on bills, like electric and gas payments, and a board member even took FOP garbage to the dump because it couldn't afford trash service. More here

Suspected Embezzlement at Santa Fe Fraternal Order of Police