A Michigan State Police trooper has been arraigned on a felony embezzlement charge stemming from his time working at a local fire department.

Jesse Binns was arraigned in Cass County District Court on a felony embezzlement charge of more than $1,000 but less than $20,000 from a nonprofit or charitable organization, according to a release from the Michigan State Police.

The charge was authorized by a special prosecutor assigned out of Kalamazoo County. In January, the decision on whether Binns would be charged was

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The Michigan State Police say the charges come from Binns' employment as the assistant chief at Cass Central Fire Department. But he was also been

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Also in September, the fire chief said Binns had been excused from duty but declined to provide any further details.

MSP says it "has a long-standing tradition of demanding the highest possible standards of professional conduct from its enforcement and civilian members. Binns will remain on suspension pending the outcome of the criminal matter."