Former Ripon fire chief sentenced; fraudulent use of district credit card
Ripon Fire Chief Tim Saul provides an update on storm damage and cleanup efforts in the city July 29, 2021. (WLUK)
RIPON, Wis. - The Fond du Lac County District Attorney announced on Monday, Dec. 23 that Timothy Saul Jr. pleaded guilty to three counts of fraudulent use of a credit card and was sentenced to a $1,000 fine on each count, totaling $3,000 plus court costs.
A news release says the investigation revealed from 2016 through 2022, the defendant used the Ripon Area Fire District’s credit card for personal use resulted in a balance of over $30,000. The investigation reflected the defendant paid off the balance – and did not show any public funds or money from the Fire District were used to pay off the credit card.
Officials say the defendant failed to provide proper financial management and communication to the board, which allowed the defendant to benefit from a significant line of credit, protecting his credit while accruing a high balance with late fees.
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"The Ripon community should be proud of the work of the Fire District to expose the defendant’s criminal activity and hold him accountable," Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney stated.