BAYARD, Neb. -- Crimes such as embezzlement and theft are being charged to a Bayard man in a five-count indictment.

According to court documents, 52-year-old Donald Fox, of Bayard, is being charged for a five-count indictment. The Count I charges include embezzlement and theft of labor union assets. This crime reportedly took place around Feb. 20, 2016 until around Aug. 14, 2021. A maximum possible penalty for Count I is five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment, if convicted.

Officials said the Counts II through V charges are for the falsification of annual financial reports filed by a labor union. This crime reportedly occurred around March 20, 2017, until around March 31, 2020. If convicted of these counts, a maximum possible penalty would be one year in prison, a $10,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment.