7-31-19 mount calvary woman placed on probation for stealing poppy sales money

A Mount Calvary woman has been placed on probation for two years for stealing poppy sales money from veterans.  Sixty five year old Donna Wilhelms pleaded no contest to three counts of felony theft from a business setting.  In addition to probation Fond du Lac Judge Gary Sharpe also ordered Wilhelms pay back  nearly $11,000 in restitution, write a letter of apology and perform 30 hours of community service.  According to a criminal complaint Wilhelms was the Fond du Lac County Legion Treasurer when she deposited checks written out to the American Legion and then withdrawing cash for her personal use.  She told detectives she was having financial difficulties.