Over the past few months the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints regarding a subject identified as Timothy Abbott from Deal Island soliciting cash donations for the Deal Island Fire Department. During the investigation, deputies learned that Abbott who is not a fire fighter, had been going door to door to residents in the Deal Island area wearing a Deal Island Fire Department hat, and asking for cash donations for the fire department. After Abbott had received cash and or checks he would give a free smoke detector for the donation. The smoke detectors that were given out to the residence’s had been reported stolen from the fire department. Abbott was ultimately arrested and charged with (9) counts of fraud-misrepresentation for fund raising, theft scheme, less than $1,000 theft value less than $1,000, and violating a court ordered protective order. Abbott was later held on a $25,000 bond.
Hope that he gets the help that he needs.
ReplyDeleteWhat's up with the Somerset county commissioners? They have fired a department head and will make no comment about it. Talk about transparency, Somerset has none. This mess sounds like exactly what they did a few years back with the same individual. One would think they would have learned a lesson. Money is tight but Somerset really needs a spokespersons.
Yeah and i heard were getting Dr. Miles in wicomico. Heaven help us.
ReplyDeleteWho is Dr. Miles?
ReplyDeletehis daddy was a fine upstanding citizen and member of the fire dept, this guy is a real POS. he always was. I grew up with him and he is just a bad apple.
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