(March 2, 2017) Mark Allan Widgeon, 53, is being charged with theft from the Showell Volunteer Fire Company stemming from a series of incidents that began almost a decade ago.
The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations began investigating a theft from the fire company in 2013.
Allegedly, Widgeon, presently of Snow Hill, used the fire company’s bank account to make multiple personal transactions. At the time of the thefts, Widgeon was a volunteer firefighter and held the position of fire company treasurer.
With the assistance of a forensic auditor, investigators learned that from 2009-2012, while Widgeon held the position of treasurer, he made multiple personal purchases totaling several thousands of dollars using the Showell Volunteer Fire Company’s bank accounts.
After a lengthy audit of all the bank accounts associated with the Showell Volunteer Fire Company, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation, in conjunction with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office, applied charges for felony theft scheme involving Widgeon. The district court commissioner issued an arrest warrant.
On Feb. 25 at about 8 a.m., Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies took Widgeon into custody. Widgeon went before the Worcester County Circuit Court and was given a $50,000 unsecured bond.
The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations began investigating a theft from the fire company in 2013.
Allegedly, Widgeon, presently of Snow Hill, used the fire company’s bank account to make multiple personal transactions. At the time of the thefts, Widgeon was a volunteer firefighter and held the position of fire company treasurer.
With the assistance of a forensic auditor, investigators learned that from 2009-2012, while Widgeon held the position of treasurer, he made multiple personal purchases totaling several thousands of dollars using the Showell Volunteer Fire Company’s bank accounts.
After a lengthy audit of all the bank accounts associated with the Showell Volunteer Fire Company, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation, in conjunction with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office, applied charges for felony theft scheme involving Widgeon. The district court commissioner issued an arrest warrant.
On Feb. 25 at about 8 a.m., Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies took Widgeon into custody. Widgeon went before the Worcester County Circuit Court and was given a $50,000 unsecured bond.