Somerton civic leader charged with stealing 19G in alleged U.S. flag scheme
The president of the Somerton Civic Association has been charged with stealing more than $19,000 from the organization and from community residents who expected that he would use the money to buy American flags for the streets of Somerton, according to court documents.
Seth Kaplan, 31, was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of theft and one count of receiving stolen property. He was released on his own recognizance. Reached by phone Monday, he referred questions to his attorney, Robert J. Donatoni.
"We cooperated with law enforcement, and we are in the process of making full restitution," Donatoni said. "We intend to continue to cooperate with law enforcement. We have a hearing date in November."
Lou DeCree, the civic association's former vice president, who is now its acting president, said board members were "in shock" when Kaplan's alleged theft was discovered on the weekend of Oct. 9.
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