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109th Funds Stolen
109th Funds Stolen - Friday, September 12, 2008 at 8:06PM EST
Friday, Sep 12, 2008 @ 08:06pm EST
West Pittston, Luzerne County
Christine Healey just keeps on walking after admitting she took some $5,400 donated to the 109th family support group. She was president of the group. Investigators say she used the money to pay her personal bills and considered it a loan and would pay it back. That did not happen.
Much of the money was donated by family and friends of First Lt. Jefferey Diprimo. He was killed in action in Afghanistan in May this year.
People in the community are angry and want answers. The mayor of West Pittston, Bill Goldworthy, hopes this wont deter people from giving in the future.
Healey is free on bail tonight. She will have a hearing next week.
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