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ALLEN, Texas – The former president of the Allen Professional Firefighters Association has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.<\/p>\n
Jeremy Painkin sentenced for fraud <\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
Jeremy Painkin, 42, of Frisco, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Richard Schell on December 3, 2025. In addition to the prison term, Painkin was ordered to pay more than $108,000 in restitution.<\/p>\n
According to information presented in court, Painkin served as president of the association from 2017 until he resigned in October 2023 following an investigation into the organization\u2019s finances.<\/p>\n
The investigation revealed that Painkin made numerous personal purchases using the association\u2019s funds under his control. These purchases included:<\/p>\n
Expensive clothingTravelTickets to various venuesFuelFoodPurchases from online retailers <\/p>\n
After the purchases were discovered, Painkin tried to conceal them by making false statements to various members of the organization.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this article is from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Texas.<\/p>\n
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