Harrison County Officials Accuse Ohio Firm of Longstanding Fraud
Anmoore city clerk Leonise Hagedorn says Sutphen Fire Equipment Co of Ohio misrepresented a $500 purchase for an Onan light plant. The plant, claimed to be new, was part of a fire truck bought two years earlier and later repossessed by the supplier. County records trigger investigation into a long running alleged fraud affecting Harrison County citizens.
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Ray Martin
Dominion Post
Anmoore
Leonise Hagedorn
Harrison County
Ohio
Sutphen Fire Equipment Co
Amlin
Onan
Simpson District Volunteer Fire Department
Buck O. Gladden
Sehnerger
Disband Fire Department
Ohio Company
Daniel McCarthy
Sutphen
Finley
McConnelsville
Harrison County Court
Fire equipment fraud probe involves Ohio firm and county
Anmoore officials questioned the Ohio firm about a long running fraud claim. Thomas Sutphen said a former associate had handled a transaction and denied wrongdoing while noting prior court support for fire department purchases. He acknowledged invoicing for a non delivered light plant and advised contacting the former associate for details.
Anmoore Officials Probe Misuse of Fire Unit Funds
Anmoore officials report a misappropriation in the disbanded fire unit, noting $642.50 in radio equipment was never delivered despite county authority to grant up to $500 in equipment per volunteer fire department annually. The dispute centers on whether the county’s rules were followed in funding.
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Anmoore
McCarthy
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