ERIE, Pa. – A member of Erie FCU was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he stole more than $130,000 by depositing checks drawn on fictitious or closed accounts, then wiring the money to a bank where he withdrew the funds.Dale Farr first deposited $13,475 in phony checks on Aug. 14, 2006, and withdrew the funds before the credit union realized the checks were drawn on closed accounts. A week later he deposited a phony check for $150,158 payable to himself, then wired $130,000 of it to his bank account.Farr was also indicted on charges he lied about receiving Army medals, including the Silver Star and Purple Heart, to get a military discount on the purchase of a car and get a Purple Heart on his license plat.
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