Former Disaster Recovery Group Manager Sentenced for $871,000 Theft

Benjamin Cisco, who defrauded the West Virginia chapter of VOAD, used the stolen funds for personal expenses and unauthorized travel reimbursements.

Benjamin Cisco, former finance manager of the West Virginia chapter of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), has been sentenced to over three years in prison for stealing $871,000 from the nonprofit.
Cisco was found guilty of wire fraud, having transferred money from the nonprofit's accounts to his personal account more than 100 times.
He also claimed unauthorized travel reimbursements and used the charity's money for personal expenses, including vacations to Disney World and home improvement gift cards.
VOAD, heavily involved in rebuilding efforts after the 2016 floods in West Virginia, has received over $27 million in funding since 2016.
State lawmakers have recently requested an audit of the group.