Christopher J. Ward is a former treasurer of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and several other Republican campaigns.[1] He was accused of embezzling $724,000 from the NRCC since his appointment in 2003, according to statements from the organization. The theft was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.[1][2][3] Ward had also served as treasurer for 83 Republican committees.[4][5][6]

On June 6, 2008, the Department of Justice, in filing a civil forfeiture proceeding against Ward's house, alleged that Ward "made over $500,000 in unauthorized withdrawals" and that he used the money to make his mortgage payments and for home renovation on his home in Bethesda, Maryland.[7]

On December 2, 2010, a federal judge sentenced Ward to 37 months in prison for stealing more than $844,000 from the NRCC and other political fundraising committees for whom he worked as treasurer.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Wayne, Leslie (June 13, 2008). "G.O.P. Says Ex-Treasurer Stole Funds". New York Times. Retrieved June 14, 2008.
  2. ↑ NRCC "Chairman Cole Releases Statement and Update on Apparent Accounting Irregularities", NRCC Statement Archived March 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Cole: Ward "deceived And Betrayed" The NRCC "for A Number Of Years"", CBS News, March 30, 2008
  4. ↑ "NRCC Says Ex-Treasurer Diverted Up to $1 Million", Washington Post, April 13, 2008
  5. ↑ Bresnahan, John. "NRCC settles embezzlement case". Politico. June 11, 2010.
  6. ↑ N. Lewis, "Sham Audits May Have Hid Theft by G.O.P. Committee Treasurer, Lawyer Says", New York Times, March 14, 2008
  7. ↑ "Justice Dept: Ward took at least $500K in GOP campaign funds". Yahoo! News. June 6, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  8. ↑ Hsu, Spencer, S., "NRCC official sentenced in theft", Washington Post, December 2, 2010
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