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Retired Des Plaines police commander accused in $132,000 fraud

Prosecutors say retired Des Plaines commander lied to pad overtime

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A former Des Plaines police commander is charged with making false statements in federal reports that led to the department fraudulently receiving $132,893 in overtime reimbursements for drunken driving enforcement. Timothy Veit, 55, of Mount Prospect is facing a maximum of five years in prison if convicted of the felony charged filed today by the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago.

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