Former Fire Chief Accused of Embezzlement

In Schoharie County, New York, former fire chief Deffer faces serious accusations of embezzling nearly $10,000 from his department and siphoning $5,751 from a memorial fund meant for fallen firefighters—money he allegedly funneled into the memorial account before stealing it. The scheme spanned May to August 2025, and when the village discovered it, Deffer tried to fix it with a bounced check—his father ultimately paid the debt. The state Comptroller’s office says they’ve got a solid case, painting a damning picture of betrayal against public trust and fallen heroes. 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/90d26b86d8b6b281