Toys for Tots (a charity program run by the U.S. Marines that donates toys to needy children) contracted with the Foss Park District for the 2014 toy drive.
Susan Dixon, a commissioner of Foss Park District, was caught in the act by security cameras removing toys from a storage room and loading them into her van. Her son Mark Dixon, also an employee of Foss Park, as well as two other employees, have been charged with felony theft as well.
At this time, all four defendants have pleaded 'not guilty'.
A lawyer for Ms. Dixon claimed that the toys were at that point 'district' property (and no longer U.S. Marine / government property) because the incident occured at the end of the last day of distribution, and that Dixon "was taking the toys for her five grandchildren".
Although it was noted that the toys were taken by Dixon (and others) before that point.
In addition, a Marine (Latonya Dickerson), who pleaded guilty in the theft case (misdemeanor theft under $300), admitted to telling the workers that they could start taking the toys.
Unfortunately I couldn't find a picture of Latonya Dickerson on the internet, but it's pretty shameful for a marine to act in such a manner. Is this person even a real marine?
Maybe they'll make a second grinch movie for this christmas (starring the defendants).
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