An Aiken man has been arrested after being accused of making tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized transactions from an American Legion bank account.
Man Charged Following Investigation
According to authorities, 58-year-old David Savage was charged on May 14 with breach of trust with fraudulent intent involving a value of $10,000 or more.
The charge stems from an investigation into the finances of American Legion Post 26, where Savage served as the organization’s financial officer.
Alleged Unauthorized Transactions
Investigators allege that Savage made numerous unauthorized transactions from the organization’s TD Bank account.
According to arrest warrants, the transactions totaled approximately $37,412.93.
Investigation and Arrest
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) conducted the investigation at the request of the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office.
Savage was later booked into the Aiken County Detention Center.
Case Headed to Prosecution
The case will be prosecuted by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office.
