From the Associated Press on 12/6/2014:
CLEVELAND, Mississippi — The former adjutant of American Legion Post 1776 in Cleveland and his sister are scheduled for trial next week on embezzlement charges.
Morgan Shands and Rachel Shands Buser were each indicted in March for allegedly embezzling $613,834 from the American Legion Post. Both are free on bond.
Bolivar County Circuit Court officials say they are scheduled for trial before Judge Charles Webster. The court session convenes Monday.
The indictment alleges the activities by Shands and Buser occurred between Jan. 1, 2008 and Sept. 7, 2012.
In February, Morgan Shands agreed to repay $370,000 in post money that he had converted to his own use, according to the secretary of state's office.
Shands has worked as a political consultant and was campaign manager for Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes in 2013.
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