SNOW HILL — A former Showell Volunteer Fire Company firefighter and treasurer, charged with theft last spring after a years-long investigation revealed he had used the fire company’s bank account to make personal transactions over the period of three years, pleaded guilty this week and will serve five years in prison.
In 2013, the Worcester Bureau of Investigations (WCBI) began investigating a theft from the Showell Volunteer Fire Company. During the investigation, it was learned Mark Widgeon, now 54, of Snow Hill, had used the fire company’s bank accounts to make multiple personal transactions, including buying a vehicle and funding a gastric bypass procedure.
On Monday, Widgeon pleaded guilty to theft scheme over $500 and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, all but five of which was then suspended. He was also placed on supervised probation for five years upon his release and was ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to the victim, in this case the Showell Volunteer Fire Company. As part of the guilty plea, Widgeon presented the court a check for $57,000 to be given to the fire company. He is also to write a letter of apology within 30 days and fulfill the reimbursement order by Nov. 30.
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More like 400k that he stole.
ReplyDeleteDo u know more than the article states ??
DeleteWill there be a fire sale to come up with the rest of the cash?
ReplyDeleteone of the heroes?
ReplyDelete5 yrs ? But Salisbry THUGS get out Every day on gun charges such BS these lib judges are.
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While I agree he should be punished, we are letting drug dealers put everyday, giving free narcan to addicts and he gets 5 years for stealing money. Make him work it off for the rest of his life, every paycheck that is garnished, every thing he has to sacrifice in order to pay back what he took would be punishment everyday. How is he going to pay back any money while in jail? Work release? That's a joke.
ReplyDelete$38,000 per year to house the prisoner, plus court costs, plus county jail costs. We come out on the short end again.
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ReplyDeleteand another one who can't be bothered to read an article.
Mark Widgeon???
ReplyDeleteIs that Bell Goslee Widgeons husband?
better check the preez at the time had to have help
ReplyDeleteWhy did Delaware Elevator testify and try to get him out of it. They are dirt bags too.
ReplyDeleteWho was the president of the fire house at that time?
ReplyDeleteMore should be held accountable beside just him
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