HOUSTON — A former Houston firefighter has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly stealing $3,000 meant for Harvey disaster relief.
Shane Horsted, 47, is charged with felony theft.
The money was stolen from a non-profit group providing disaster relief to first responders after Hurricane Harvey, Harris County prosecutors say.
The International Association of Firefighters Disaster Relief Program offered $500 in pre-loaded debit cards to firefighters whose homes had been damaged by the storm.
“We presented all the evidence to grand jurors, and they determined an indictment was warranted,” Assistant District Attorney Stuart Tallichet of the Public Corruption Division said. “It is our job to seek justice, and the defendant will now have to face this charge in court.”
Horsted could get up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The penalty is tougher because the crime was allegedly committed in a disaster area after a storm.
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