Draft:Jeremy Harrell
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Jeremy Harrell is a military veteran and former nonprofit executive. He recently served a federal prison sentence related to the theft of government funds.[1][2][3]
Military background
[edit]Harrell served in the United States Army, including a deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom.[4] He suffered an injury during his military service and has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.[5]
Nonprofit work
[edit]Harrell is the founder and former chief executive officer of Veteran's Club Inc., a Kentucky-based nonprofit organization that provides programs and services for veterans and first responders.[6]
Federal conviction and sentencing
[edit]In 2023, Harrell was indicted in federal court on charges related to theft of government funds after prosecutors alleged that he continued receiving disability-related individual unemployability benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs while working full time as a volunteer for his nonprofit.[7] He was convicted by a jury and, in 2024, sentenced to six imprison, supervised release, restitution, and forfeiture.[8] He appealed his sentence in 2025, but in July 2026 the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Damask, Kevin (2026-03-11). "Iraq War Veteran: 'Troops in Iran Conflict Will Come Home Changed'". Military.com. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ Murray, Samantha (2025-06-03). "Veteran's Club founder released from halfway house after serving 6 month sentence". WAVE. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Shelby County Man Sentenced for Theft of Government Benefits". U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Kentucky (Press release). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ Ice, Ellen (2025-08-01). "'I feel confident': Army vet Jeremy Harrell hopes for presidential pardon". WLEX. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ Friel, Noelle (2025-01-27). "Veteran's Club CEO speaks out ahead of prison sentence for illegally accepting unemployability benefits". WAVE. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Meet the Team : About Us". Veteran's Club. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ Duckworth, Matthew (October 26, 2023). "Kentucky Veteran's Club founder indicted for fraud". WDKY-TV.
- ↑ "Veteran's Club founder Jeremy Harrell sentenced to 6 months in prison on theft of government benefits". WDRB. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Veteran's Club founder Jeremy Harrell released in Lexington after sentence". WKYT. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Jeremy Harrell seeks Trump pardon after serving sentence for VA benefits theft". WDRB. 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
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