Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 26, 2018 Journalists Share Posted September 26, 2018 An FBI investigation is underway after a spokeswoman for the American Horse Council (AHC) was accused in a federal lawsuit of embezzling $588,062 from the nonprofit and using the money to finance a home and two automobiles, according to reports. As first published by The Denver Post, the American Horse Council is seeking damages against Ashley Furst and her husband, Christopher, and has requested federal intervention in preventing the couple from further action with the allegedly stolen money. The lawsuit accuses Furst of falsifying tax forms, bank statements and payroll forms, in addition to applying for loans to cover up for the stolen funds. Meanwhile, according to the lawsuit, Furst and her husband used the embezzled money to pay off a $630,000 home purchased in 2017, as well as two luxury sports cars. According to the Denver Post, Furst was hired by the AHC in January 2010 and ultimately became the organization’s director of communications while working remotely from Colorado. The American Horse Council aims to represent the interests of the American horse industry in Washington, with securing care for unwanted or abandoned horses listed among its chief initiatives. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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