Vets official doesn’t recall warnings about aide
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The head of the Wisconsin Veterans Home says he doesn’t recall ever being warned that an aide was misusing thousands of dollars of private donations.
A former home employee claims she told administrator Bill Crowley that Rich Calcut was misusing donations but he did nothing and later eliminated her job for speaking out.
Calcut pleaded guilty earlier this year to embezzling $260,000 from veterans organizations and will be sentenced Thursday in Waupaca County. Prosecutors say they’ll recommend up to two years in prison.
In legal testimony last month, Crowley denied the allegations made by the home’s former activity services director, Cathy Leaverton.
He says he had no idea Calcut had “sticky fingers.”
Aug 6, 2008 at 11:45 p.m.
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Very sad...
Aug 6, 2008 at 10:33 p.m.
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Ah yeah, never mind due process, just lock em up.
Aug 6, 2008 at 4:26 p.m.
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And his cellmate should be Bill Crowley!!!
Aug 6, 2008 at 3:59 p.m.
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that guy should get life in prison for stealing from the vets home.
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