The credit card bills show charges to EHarmony.com, Match.com, Singlesnet.com and True.com. Clearly someone is a little lonely. But is that someone associated with South Carolina’s Honea Path Rescue Squad or did someone else get access to the squad’s card?
The local police chief is investigating and Anderson County’s EMS Advisory Commission is suspending squad funding for now. A squad official says they are being tried by “rumor and innuendo” and gives indication someone without authorization got hold of the card.
More from the AP:
Officials are investigating the use of a South Carolina rescue squad credit card after learning it was used for dating services.
Multiple media outlets reported the Honea Path rescue squad bill was charged for several dating services between Jan. 14 and March 13.
Honea Path Police Chief David King says the department is trying to determine if there was a misuse of public funds. The Honea Path Rescue Squad receives about $25,000 per year from Anderson County.
The Anderson County EMS Advisory Commission voted unanimously Thursday night to recommend that the county withhold funding until an investigation is finished.
King says officials don’t know who had the card at the time. He says the possibility of credit card fraud is also being considered.
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I guess that’s one way to recruit for new members.
Shame shame for those in charge of the card. I hope for them that is was some form of fraud via a stolen card number.
Remember, it`s not “OUR” money, it`s our public`s money.
Soooooooooo What!!!!!!!!! You have Chicago mobsters running the Office of the President, stealing money in the trillions!!! If you have the power to appoint a person who will stay up all night to pick up bodies in wrecks and give them the opportunity to use a credit cars then YOU are the IDIOT hat needs to find a new job!!