Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office arrests former Veterans Association quartermaster on theft charges

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– A former Gwinnett Veterans Association quartermaster has been arrested on felony charges of stealing funds from the organization. 

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Jail Intelligence Unit arrested William Schultz on May 29 after an investigation, officials announced on June 2 in a press release.  

Investigators received information regarding potential misuse of funds belonging to the Central Gwinnett Veterans Association. At the time of the alleged offenses, Schultz served as the organization’s quartermaster, a position responsible for managing finances, paying bills, and making purchases on behalf of the association.

During the probe, investigators determined that Schultz allegedly wrote four checks to himself, characterizing the transactions as loans, and took cash from association funds for personal use.

Schultz has been charged with four counts of Theft by Taking (Felony) and one count of Theft by Taking (Misdemeanor).