Fire Chief Accused of Stealing Memorial Funds

In Esperance, New York, former Volunteer Fire Department chief Deffer faces serious charges after allegedly stealing $10,000 — including from a memorial fund for a fallen firefighter. His attempt to cover it up by writing a bounced check only made things worse, shattering community trust. Though the debt was later paid by his father, the incident underscores the critical need for accountability when public and charitable funds are involved — a painful lesson for the entire town. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/598fd2fcd8f53b40