APPLETON (NBC 26) — UPDATE: The Friends of Hearthstone board of directors issued the following statement:
"First and foremost, everyone at Hearthstone must thank the Appleton Police Department, and in particular Investigator Grier-Welch, for the thorough, detailed investigation that has gotten us to this point. While the police investigation will continue, it is now in the hands of the District Attorney’s office and criminal courts. This means that Hearthstone cannot comment further on the details of the case without interfering with that investigation or prejudicing the proceedings, including a possible jury pool. Thank you for your understanding.
"However, please let me make this clear: Despite this, the museum is financially sound with trimmed expenses, sufficient cash reserves, and an untouched endowment to continue its operations for years to come. Everyone at Hearthstone would appreciate the community’s support as we continue to tell the compelling stories that make Hearthstone such an important place in our history."
Previous story:
Appleton police investigators have referred felony theft charges against former Hearthstone Historic House board member, Steven Jahnke, the department announced Monday.
Investigators claim that a substantial amount of money was misappropriated during Jahnke’s tenure on the board. Appleton Police referred the charges on Friday.
The amount of money that was allegedly missing was not revealed by the police.
Appleton police say the Hearthstone Historic House has been cooperative throughout the investigation and that the investigation is ongoing.
