Missouri man busted after allegedly robbing St. Louis wounded veterans group

A Missouri man faces charges after he was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $36,000 from a fund meant for wounded veterans while he was vice president of the group. 

Brett Leary, 42, turned himself in to the Eureka Police Department and was arrested on Dec. 21, according to FOX 2. 

The Gateway Warrior Foundation, which provides resources like service dogs to veterans, was reportedly founded by Leary’s father nine years ago and Leary became vice president "due to restructuring of the foundation’s leadership."

Shortly after taking over as VP, Leary closed the organization’s old bank account and opened a new one in which he has full authority, including a debit card, according to court documents obtained by FOX 2.