Former Wis. veterans official charged with stealing $250,000
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A former official at Wisconsin's nursing home for veterans has been charged with stealing approximately $250,000 from veterans organizations.
Rich Calcut, the former public information officer at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, is charged with felony theft by fraud.
A criminal complaint says the 52-year-old diverted money from a nonprofit group set up to support recreational activities at the home for his own use.
Calcut was placed on administrative leave last year and then resigned in December.
He is expected to make an initial court appearance in Waupaca County next week.

Mar 19, 2008 at 12:13 p.m.
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10 years of bedpan duty
Mar 19, 2008 at 9:03 a.m.
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yeah 12 months in iraq for a 52 year old man. how about he has to volunteer to clean and do odd jobs at the nursing home at minimum wage until the moneys paid back:)
Mar 18, 2008 at 2:17 p.m.
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i second that!
Mar 18, 2008 at 1:19 p.m.
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I think someone like this should be required to do at least 12 months in Iraq.
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