Former New York City police union president Ed Mullins was charged with fraud on Wednesday, accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the union and spending it on a "lavish lifestyle."
The charge against Mullins comes following a raid last year on his home and union office. He resigned in October as head of the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA) and retired from the NYPD in November following the raids.
"As alleged, Edward Mullins, the former President of the SBA, abused his position of trust and authority to fund a lavish lifestyle that was paid for by the monthly dues of the thousands of hard-working Sergeants of the NYPD," said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams.
The prosecutor's office said Wednesday that Mullins was reimbursed more than a million dollars over the years through his expense reports, much of which was "fraudulently obtained." Can anyone do this nowadays? Just a strange thought.
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