May 11th, 2011 / New York Times
The former Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels was charged Wednesday in connection with the theft of nearly $2.3 million worth of team equipment and memorabilia — from hats, bats and balls to a full set of autographed 1986 World Series uniforms.
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“In sum, the defendant had a dream job that any Mets fan would die for — and he blew it,” said (Queens district attorney, Richard A.) Brown, whose jurisdiction includes the Mets’ clubhouse and stadium.
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Samuels was charged with first-degree criminal possession of stolen property, third-degree grand larceny, first-degree falsifying business records, third-degree criminal tax fraud and other crimes. If convicted of the top charge, he faces up to 81/3 years to 25 years in prison.
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Samuels was also charged with embezzling $24,955 from the team by submitting inflated expense claims for meals provided to umpires and failing to report or pay taxes on a total of $203,789 that he had received as tips and dues from Mets players and others in 2008 and 2009.
FULL STORY:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/sports/baseball/arrest-of-mets-clubhouse-manager-to-be-announced.html?_r=1Samuels reportedlty says he stole the items to
fund his retirement. You know, he could bought his own stuff and just asked players to sign it for him. Wow...