MARYLAND (WBFF) — A Salisbury man has been indicted Friday following a Maryland State Police investigation into the theft of over $670,000 from Crisfield American Legion Post 16 in Somerset County.
On Jan. 16, a Somerset County grand jury indicted 56-year-old Donald Lee Waters, of Salisbury, on several charges including theft over $100,000, theft scheme and related financial offenses.
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The preliminary investigation by Maryland State Police found that Waters stole about $670,394 in charitable proceeds between mid-2021 and August of 2024 by exploiting a position of trust within the legion, according to officials.
The investigation continues.
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Waters is due in court on Feb. 11 at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing, according to online court records.
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