: March 07, 2008 06:50 am Police charge former patrolman with embezzlement By Patrick Anderson Staff writer
ESSEX — Police have charged one of their former officers with taking equipment from the Essex department during his time on the force — and never returning it. Edwin Fournier, 45, of 44 Lexington Drive, Hampstead, N.H., was charged late Wednesday with municipal embezzlement — a felony — for taking what police called "a significant" amount of goods and supplies after resigning from his post as a part-time reserve officer in July 2007. Fournier is a reserve officer in Groveland and Marblehead, according to department rosters and a Groveland department worker. Essex police Chief Peter Silva yesterday declined to list exactly what Fournier had taken from the department, but said it did not include any guns. He said a dollar value for the equipment was still being calculated, and he could not provide an estimate. Silva said a conviction for municipal embezzlement could carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. He said a hearing for Fournier would happen in Gloucester District Court but had not yet been scheduled.
Posted by: HousingCop
Sounds like sour grapes to me. The Chief is mad because Fournier probably didn't return his Bat Belt with all the trimmings on it! When the Chief declined to list exactly what was taken, we can read between the lines. If he can bring charges, he can tell prices.
Posted by: Badge
I have some friends in that area, turns out he got his clothing allowance on July 1st, then resigned a week later. They wanted the cash back, but he had already purchased equipment. When he refused to give the equipment back they charged him. Not sure whether he had the money coming for stuff that he had already bought or if the money was intended for the upcoming year.
Posted by: Gil
Sounds like BS to me, weak case if it's a clothing allowance issue. I call it.... DISMISSED
Posted by: Badge
It all comes down to the fact that it seems like a bad charge. If they have any of their own policy to stand on, then that makes it at most a civil issue. Even if it was a criminal matter, it does not amount to embezzlement. I bet this comes back to bite the Chief, who obviously doesn't have a clue.
Posted by: Irish Wampanoag
Essex Chief sounds like real a looser "Embezzlement" come on. However the idiot cop should have not tried this, you dont burn your bridges thats all.
Posted by: Badge
Not only did he burn bridges, he also got suspended from being a reserve in Groveland. Not sure how long, but it still makes you look bad.
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