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CALLAWAY COUNTY- A local firefighters union president has been arrested and accused of stealing after an investigation revealed the organization suffered a significant financial loss due to embezzlement.
Fulton Professional Firefighters - Local 2945- President and former treasurer Scott Peterson, 47, of Fulton, was arrested on Feb. 19 and charged for felony stealing.
According to a press release, the Callaway County Sheriff s Office s investigation began on Feb. 5, at the request of Fulton Police Department Chief Steve Myers. The investigation revealed the organization suffered a significant financial loss as the direct result of embezzlement.
Peterson was booked and processed at the Callaway County Jail.