Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement on the federal prison sentence of John Thomas Burch, Jr., president and founder of the National Vietnam Veterans Foundation:
“Mr. Burch duped generous donors and took advantage of military veterans to line his own pockets. This jail sentencing should serve as a reminder that exploiting donors and those in need have serious consequences—charitable funds cannot serve as the personal piggy bank for non-profit executives. We will continue to work with our partners in government to crackdown on charitable fraud and ensure that generous donations made by New Yorkers are put to good use.” Continue reading “Statement From New York Attorney General On Jail Sentencing Of Former Head Of National Vietnam Veterans Foundation”