Military Veteran Desiree Noechel Charged In American Legion Theft

From CBS Denver:

By Brian Maass

October 21, 2020

DENVER (CBS4)– Denver prosecutors have filed felony theft and forgery charges against a former employee of Colorado’s American Legion headquarters. They allege that Desiree Noechel stole about $150,000 from the veterans organization.

A CBS4 Investigation reported in September the veterans group was missing more than $100,000 and the theft was thought to be an inside job.

“This was no break-in, this was very sophisticated,” said the American Legion’s Tom Bock. “It was an insider that acquired trust.”

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