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Decatur Police Sergeant Indicted for Theft from Government Agency

U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2009
  • Northern District of Alabama (205) 244-2001

BIRMINGHAM, AL—FARON EUGENE WHITE, 48, of Falkville, Alabama, and SARAH ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, 29, of Decatur, Alabama have been indicted in U.S. District Court in Birmingham.  WHITE was charged with theft from a program that receives federal funds and RICHARDSON was charged with Accessory after the fact. At the time alleged in the indictment, WHITE was employed by the Decatur City police and RICHARDSON was a civilian volunteer in the Decatur drug unit.

“Theft of federal funds is a theft from taxpayers and will be prosecuted vigorously,” stated United States Attorney Alice H. Martin.

According to the Indictment, between August, 2007 to January, 2009, WHITE stole in excess of $5,000 under the control of the Decatur City Police Department. RICHARDSON, knowing that an offense had been committed, assisted  WHITE in order to hinder and prevent apprehension.

If convicted, WHITE faces a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. RICHARDSON faces a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $125,000 for accessory after the fact. 

The case was investigated by agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Integrity and Government Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney David H. Estes is prosecuting the matter on behalf of the United States.

Members of the public are reminded that an indictment contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.

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