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Former Newburgh Fire Chief Michael Vatter on Friday pleaded guilty to defrauding his retirement fund out of thousands of dollars. The 57-year-old acknowledged in court that he knowingly broke the law,

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Former Newburgh Fire Chief Michael Vatter on Friday pleaded guilty to defrauding his retirement fund out of thousands of dollars. The 57-year-old acknowledged in court that he knowingly broke the law,

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