Crooked cop accused of stealing from slain officers’ fund

A Lakewood police officer who served as the treasurer of the Lakewood Police Independent Guild, was arrested on 10 federal felonies alleging he embezzled more than $120,000 from a fund intended for the families of the four Lakewood officers killed by Maurice Clemmons in 2009.

Skeeter Manos, 34, of Dupont, was arrested at Lakewood City Hall and is scheduled to make his initial appearance on the charges in U.S. District Court in Tacoma.

According to the criminal complaint, Manos allegedly set up a secret bank account where he diverted approximately $151,000 intended for the families of the slain officers. He allegedly used about $120,000 from the account for purchases at Costco, Home Depot, Alaska Airlines tickets to Las Vegas and for cash withdrawals at various casinos.

The stolen money was a portion of more than $3.2 million the public contributed for the benefit of the families of the slain officers, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

To read the charging documents, click here.

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