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Ex-Glenn Ellyn firefighter gets prison for theft
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WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A former volunteer firefighter from Glen Ellyn has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing more than $260,000 from the department. DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said Friday that 56-year-old David Garmoe pleaded guilty before he was sentenced by Judge Daniel Guerin. Prosecutors say Garmoe was treasurer of the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company when he wrote unauthorized checks to himself and his business from the department's bank account. Garmoe served as treasurer for 20 years, although authorities say the thefts happened between 2004 and 2011, when he was caught. He also was ordered to pay full restitution — almost $263,000. He already has repaid about $44,000. Garmoe must serve half of his sentence before being eligible for parole. Berlin says Garmoe acted alone. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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