The man claimed he sent the money to his girlfriend to pay off a Playboy contract.
KENTON COUNTY, Ky. - A man in Kentucky was charged after officials said he stole thousands of dollars from the charity he acted as treasurer for.
Detectives said Dale Meier told them he took money from Ludlow Vets, a nonprofit charity for veterans, because he needed to pay off his girlfriend’s Playboy contract, according to court records.reported he had only recently assumed the role of treasurer. He had been accused of cashing multiple checks on Ludlow Vets’ account and then taking the cash for himself.Eventually, the bank alerted the leadership of the nonprofit to the missing money, which led to the police report.
Meier first told police he used the money to pay bills, according to WXIX. He then reportedly changed his story, saying he needed to pay off a Playboy contract for his girlfriend in New York. He said he sent the money to her by cryptocurrency.The president of Ludlow Vets said Meier has been removed as treasurer and is no longer a member of the nonprofit.An attorney representing the nonprofit said the loss of the money “puts a major crimp in its budget like it would any nonprofit entity.
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