Ex-Warren cop pleads no contest in theft from police explorer program

A former Warren police officer accused of embezzling cash from a police investigative program, a gaggle devoted to youth fascinated about legislation enforcement, pleaded no contest and was sentenced to probation.

Jack Barnes, 29, pleaded responsible Nov. 18 in fortieth District Courtroom in St. Clair Shores to a diminished cost of embezzlement from a nonprofit charitable group of lower than $200, a misdemeanor, in line with his lawyer and on-line courtroom data.

Barnes was indicted Oct. 24 on the unique cost of embezzlement from a nonprofit or charitable group, $200 to $999, a misdemeanor.

Barnes, who has been fired from the Warren Police Division, was ordered to pay $530 in restitution, in addition to courtroom prices, fines and probation. He paid the whole quantity owed — $1,130 — on Nov. 18, in line with his lawyer Marc Curtis and on-line courtroom data.

Curtis stated Barnes was additionally sentenced to 12 months probation and should full a monetary stability course.

“He was keen to take duty for what occurred and pay the complete quantity of restitution that the prosecutor requested,” Curtis informed the Detroit Free Press after the listening to. “I feel it is very important be aware that the District Legal professional’s Workplace has acknowledged that he has been dismissed from his place and is ready to supply full restitution right now.”

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Curtis didn’t touch upon how Barnes used the cash.

Barnes was one of many discovery publish’s affiliate counselors when the incident started, in line with an Oct. 24 press launch from the Warren Police Division. He had been with the division since December 2023.

Prosecutors beforehand stated a senior commander reported a monetary discrepancy in July after the invention publish accomplished a charity occasion. Barnes was accused round July 4 of embezzling cash from this system.

Warren Police Chief Eric Hawkins beforehand stated the division is dedicated to making sure the invention program continues to thrive and acquire help, and that it receives the mandatory sources and oversight to proceed.

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