In a press conference on Friday, United States Attorney Josh Minkler explained that the conspiracy was led by Linville who filed paperwork with the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office to form the Wounded Warrior Fund, Inc. and the Wounded Warrior Foundation, Inc. in order to receive donations from individuals and businesses in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. Investigators from the United States Secret Service and the Clark County Sheriff’s Department said that Linville and Johnson contacted businesses and individuals around the Midwest by phone, fax and in person in order to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Fund and the Wounded Warrior Foundation accounts by stating the funds were for veterans and their families.
4 Hoosiers face fraud charges for fake veterans fundraiserAll four are accused of taking $125,000 in cash, gift cards, merchandise and other donations from more than 1000 people and businesses from 2011 through 2017.
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