Former fire chief charged with embezzlement

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Nov 2, 2009 at 12:08 PM MST

Story Updated: Nov 2, 2009 at 12:08 PM MST

KALISPELL - A former chief of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department has pleaded not guilty to stealing over $13,000 from the department.

Robert W. Kienas Sr., pleaded not guilty to one count of felony theft during his arraignment in District Court on Oct. 22.

Prosecutors say the 50-year-old Kienas misappropriated donations by writing checks to himself, altering deposit slips to get cash back and making cash withdrawals from a department bank account from 2005 through 2007. Kienas was chief from 2001 through 2007.

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