The former commander of a local AMVETS Post in Dayton, Ohio, has been sentenced to over 3 years in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the non-profit organization.
Danny Dale Gordon, 49, of Kettering, served as the commander for AMVETS Post #24 on Leo Street in Dayton from January 2022 until May 2024.
According to court documents, during that timeframe, Gordon engaged in more than 1,900 fraudulent banking transactions using the Post’s credit and debit cards to make ATM withdrawals.
Gordon used the money at various local gambling casinos, for travel and hotel expenses, to pay for his personal truck loan and to frequent a Dayton-area ‘gentlemen’s club.’
Gordon was indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2025 and pleaded guilty in October 2025 to wire fraud.
He was sentenced to 41 months in prison for the crime. This sentence was announced on March 12, 2026.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Dominick S. Gerace II, and other officials announced the sentence.
Gordon embezzled more than $620,000 from the AMVETS Post bank accounts.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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