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Ohio NWTF Treasurer Sentenced in Theft Case
6/8/2009
An Ohio man was sentenced to 10 months in prison and $5,000 in fines after stealing nearly $73,000 from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF).
Walter E. Ingram, 48, was the treasurer of the NWTF. He originally plead not guilty to the charges, but later changed his plea to guilty of one count of theft — a fourth-degree felony.
Ingram opened two unauthorized accounts at Merchants National Bank and National City Bank in Washington Court House, Ohio. Ingram deposited checks payable to the NWTF, instead of the authorized bank account at Huntington National Bank.
Ingram had planned to use the funds from the unauthorized accounts to cover gambling debts.
"From Dec. 1, 2004 through May 31, 2008, Mr. Ingram was treasurer with the National Turkey Federation and took advantage of that position," said Judy Wolford, the special prosecutor for the case. "Ultimately, he took approximately $72,951 by opening separate accounts in the name of the Wild Turkey Federation that he had no authority to do."
In a statement, Ingram said he made full restitution to the NWTF, according to a report by the Record Herald.
Ohio NWTF Treasurer Sentenced in Theft Case
6/8/2009
An Ohio man was sentenced to 10 months in prison and $5,000 in fines after stealing nearly $73,000 from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF).
Walter E. Ingram, 48, was the treasurer of the NWTF. He originally plead not guilty to the charges, but later changed his plea to guilty of one count of theft — a fourth-degree felony.
Ingram opened two unauthorized accounts at Merchants National Bank and National City Bank in Washington Court House, Ohio. Ingram deposited checks payable to the NWTF, instead of the authorized bank account at Huntington National Bank.
Ingram had planned to use the funds from the unauthorized accounts to cover gambling debts.
"From Dec. 1, 2004 through May 31, 2008, Mr. Ingram was treasurer with the National Turkey Federation and took advantage of that position," said Judy Wolford, the special prosecutor for the case. "Ultimately, he took approximately $72,951 by opening separate accounts in the name of the Wild Turkey Federation that he had no authority to do."
In a statement, Ingram said he made full restitution to the NWTF, according to a report by the Record Herald.