During an audit of the City of Barre Firefighters IAFF Local 881 union finances, a number of internet charges and some other suspicious charges were discovered in the time frame between October 1, 2012 and January 9, 2014. The incident was referred to the Vermont State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation to investigate.
During the course of the investigation it was learned that Jeffrey Cochran, the union president, had control of the union's finances. Cochran is also a lieutenant with the Barre City Fire Department. The suspicious transactions were investigated and it was found that Cochran fraudulently converted money for his own use. He is being charged with one count of Embezzlement in excess of $100 making this a felony charge. The Washington County States Attorney's Office will be prosecuting.
Source: Vermont State Police 4.9.2014
Barre firefighter charged with embezzling union
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