As president of the Fraternal Order of Police Northwest Missouri Lodge #3, Officer Hardin, along with his wife, misused lodge funds for personal expenses totaling at least $99,000. They pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in April 2023. Hardin’s police powers were suspended during the investigation.([kttn.com](https://www.kttn.com/former-st-joseph-police-officer-and-his-wife-plead-guilty-to-fraud-scheme-against-fraternal-order-of-police/?utm_source=openai))
Michael A. Hardin – St. Joseph Police Department
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