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VFW Post Reacts to Embezzlement Charges

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Police say Richard Carothers wrote himself checks from a VFW post account and skimmed more money almost the entire time he was in charge.

Carothers was the post commander of the Harrison VFW post in Clare County from 2008 until his removal in 2011.

Police say he wrote himself checks from the post's bingo fund and sometimes just kept the profits for himself.

The thefts lead the VFW post to lose bingo for two months, its only form of income.

The post survived the suspension but now are left to think about their elected commander who turned on them.

9&10's Eric Lloyd and photojournalist Jacob Johnson spoke with the post about the crimes and have more details.