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Founder Of “Hero Program” Charity Sentenced To Federal Prison For Fraud

The founder of a Beaver County charity who purported to raise money for terminally ill children only to use it to pay for his own personal expenses and leisure activities has been sentenced to federal prison for fraud. Steven Wetzel, founder of “The Hero Program,” was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison followed…

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John Paul
John Paul
John Paul is an award-winning investigative journalist and founder of BeaverCountian.com. He reports full time for the site with a focus on public watchdog journalism.

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