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Former VFW Post Commander Arrested for Embezzlement

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A former VFW Post Commander is in jail after police say he took thousands of dollars from his post.

Richard Carothers was arrested for embezzling from the Harrison Post in Clare County.

The County Prosecutor says Carothers wrote himself several checks from the post's account that he did not have authorization for.

She says the checks were written from 2009-2011 when he lost his spot as commander.

Carothers faces 9 felony counts and is currently in the Clare County Jail.