Volunteer Steals $26K from VA, Faces Larceny Charges

0:00It's April 22, I'm Cory with the story. This is Hartford News Today, driven by AI. A 76 year old Manchester man named Donald Davis is facing serious charges for allegedly stealing over $26,000 using government credit cards from his volunteer gig with a disabled American veterans group. Investigators say Davis wrecked up those charges on cards meant only for fuel and repairs on BA vehicles he drove as a volunteer. It all came to light when a VA supervisor spotted a suspicious $1,428 invoice with no backup leading to a full pro by federal agents and local cops. Davis got hit with four counts of first degree larceny and 17 counts of second degree larceny. He was arrested on April 9 by glassed and buried police and released on a $60,000 bond with a raiment set for May 7 in Manchester, superior court. When questioned, Davis changed his story a few times, first blaming a shot mix up, then

1:01saying he mixed up his personal card. Face with the total, he promised to pay it back, admitted he got overwhelmed and apologized. Cops also flagged another $55,000 in possible fraud since 2021, but couldn't confirm it all. The VA fired him immediately last April and now local police are handling the case as it hits the court, shining a light on how trust and volunteer. Those can go wrong fast.