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Ex-Police Chief’s Associate Indicted for $80,000 Embezzlement
A former St. Louis law enforcement official has been accused of embezzling over $80,000 from the Ethical Society of Police, an association of black St. Louis police officers.
Darren Randal Wilson, the former president of the Ethical Society of Police (ESOP), was indicted by a federal grand jury on nine felony counts of wire fraud on April 14.
According to the indictment, Wilson misappropriated money from the ESOP bank account between July 2013 and December 2014. The funds in the ESOP account consisted primarily of the monthly dues contributed by the police officer members of ESOP.
To further the fraud scheme, Wilson transmitted some of the misappropriated money by Fed Wire, PayPal and Western Union wire transfers. He also presented false information to ESOP officers and members to conceal his fraudulent activity.
Wilson was responsible for accessing the funds in the ESOP account with checks and an ATM/debit card. He served as the president of ESOP in 2013 and 2014.
Assistant United States Attorney Cristian M. Stevens is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department investigated the case.
Wilson faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and/or a fine up to $250,000 upon conviction. As is always the case, charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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