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Former shelter director pleads guilty after stealing approximately $735,000
Ryan Fitzgibbons pleaded guilty to wire fraud on September 9. Prosecutors said he stole approximately $734,683 from the shelter and concealed transactions from its board. He agreed to $775,452.21 in restitution covering this charity and a second nonprofit. Sentencing was scheduled for December 2, 2026.
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Why this matters
The admitted theft diverted substantial shelter resources. Restitution was agreed, not reported as collected.
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Event type: Conviction. Current state: Pending. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 9, 2026 · Last verified September 12, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.