BOISE, ID — A former commander and adjutant of a nonprofit veterans organization has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on charges of wire fraud and tax fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
Court documents state that Charles Thomas Abrahamson, 56, of Venice, Florida, was indicted on allegations that he misused his position within the organization to unlawfully obtain funds for personal use.
According to the indictment, Abrahamson was employed by a nonprofit veterans organization with a department operating in Idaho between approximately 2017 and 2024. During that time, he allegedly served in leadership roles, including adjutant and commander, which provided him access to the organization’s financial accounts.
Federal prosecutors allege that beginning around 2018 and continuing through April 2024, Abrahamson knowingly devised a scheme to defraud the nonprofit organization and another individual. The indictment alleges that he made unauthorized transfers to his personal bank accounts, payments toward personal credit cards, ATM withdrawals, and other expenses using nonprofit funds for personal gain.
The indictment further alleges that Abrahamson filed false federal tax returns for the years 2020, 2022, and 2023 by underreporting his total income.
Prosecutors allege the wire fraud scheme resulted in at least $1,454,025 in unrecovered forfeitable property. If convicted, Abrahamson faces up to 20 years in federal prison on each wire fraud charge and up to three years in prison for each tax fraud charge. He may also be ordered to pay restitution to alleged victims. Sentencing would be determined by a federal judge after consideration of federal sentencing guidelines and statutory factors.
The investigation was conducted by the Internal Revenue Service–Criminal Investigation division. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
An indictment is a formal accusation and does not constitute a finding of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
