MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - A former Muncie police officer has been charged with stealing more than $26,000 from a Fraternal Order of Police lodge while he served as treasurer.
The Star Press reports (https://tspne.ws/1iGcq7v ) 40-year-old George Edward Hopper turned himself in at the Delaware County jail on Friday and was released after posting a $5,000 bond.
Hopper could not be reached for comment because the telephone listing for him had been disconnected. It was not known if he has hired an attorney.
Hopper resigned the Muncie Police Department in March 2013, after FOP officials launched an investigation into missing funds. He had been a police officer for nearly 15 years.
Court documents show Hopper previously repaid $12,000, and Prosecutor Jeffrey Arnold said the former officer paid an additional $14,000 in restitution Friday.
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Information from: The Star Press, https://www.thestarpress.com
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