A thirty-five-year-old man from Fort Myers, Florida has been charged with theft and fraud charges after being accused of embezzling over $900,000. The money allegedly was stolen from a non-profit focused on helping people with disabilities.<\/p>\n
A source states that the organization has since declared bankruptcy and is no longer operating due to a lack of funds. The organization still has a live website, and a recent blog post indicates that the company may reopen at a later date. The center served people in need of support located in the counties of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee with state funds, federal grants and individual donations.<\/p>\n
The suspect, Robert Michael Eugene “Gene” Bruist, 35, held the role of Executive Director for the Center for Independent Living of Southwest Florida (CILSWFL) when he was arrested and charged with grand theft, scheming to defraud, communications fraud and aggravated white collar crime. (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A thirty-five-year-old man from Fort Myers, Florida has been charged with theft and fraud charges after being accused of embezzling over $900,000. The money allegedly was stolen from a non-profit focused on helping people with disabilities. A source states that…<\/span><\/p>\n