Authorities: NC firefighter embezzled more than $200K from volunteer fire department

On Tuesday, a Currituck County firefighter was charged with embezzling more than $200,000 for two years from the fire department.

According to the North Carolina Department of Insurance, 46-year-old Amanda Christine Lamb of Shawsboro is charged with embezzlement of funds by a public officer.

The department said special agents accused Lamb of embezzling approximately $205,305.85 from the Currituck County Volunteer Fire Department by misappropriating fire department funds.

According to the NC DOI, the embezzlement happened between July 2020 and November 2022.

Lamb was indicted by a Currituck County Grand Jury on March 25 and arrested on March 29. Lamb was released form jail on $97,000 secured bond.

"Volunteer firefighters dedicate so much of their time and effort to keeping their communities safe,” North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey said. “It’s disheartening to learn that money intended to protect life and property may have been siphoned off for personal use. While everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, we plan to make sure that those who donate to fire departments can be sure that their money is well spent. It is vitally important that every fire department and rescue squad have proper accounting checks and balances to ensure fire department money is spent wisely.”

Lamb’s first court appearance is scheduled for April 22.