Former police officer accused of theft


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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A former Boise police officer and his wife are facing felony grand theft charges.

KIVI-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2gzTTk1 ) that Mark Furniss and his wife, Sara Furniss, were charged Friday following an internal investigation.

The Treasure Valley Lodge #11 Fraternal Order of Police released a statement on Saturday saying during the time that Mark Furniss was president and his wife was the office manager --tens of thousands of dollars went missing.

The nonprofit lodge raises money to assist fallen officers and their families.

The Furnisses are scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 5.

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Information from: KIVI-TV, http://www.scrippsmedia.com/kivitv

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