Attorney calls allegations ‘bogus’ in statement
Tiffany Knupp, president of the Gavin Knupp Foundation, has been charged with embezzlement, theft and theft scheme for allegedly misappropriating funds.
On June 26, nine charges – including felonies of embezzlement, theft $1,500 to under $25,000, and theft scheme $1,500 to under $25,000 – were filed against Knupp, whose son, Gavin Knupp, 14, was killed in a hit-and-run incident in July of 2022. Charging documents filed last month allege Knupp had embezzled $12,625 in her position as president of the Gavin Knupp Foundation.
“Tiffany Knupp was entrusted with overseeing the Gavin Knupp Foundation,” the charging documents read, “but it is clear she betrayed that trust.”
Last December, during a divorce proceeding in Wicomico County Circuit Court, it was revealed that Knupp had used the foundation’s funds to pay her personal attorney, according to charging documents. An investigation into the foundation’s bank account showed two payments – one for $2,500 and another for $4,000 – were made to her attorney’s law firm.
“Tiffany declared under oath on 12/14/23 that she had obtained The Foundation’s authorization to compensate her personal lawyer for representing her in the contempt case …,” the charging documents state. “I conducted interviews with current and former members of the Foundation board which revealed that none of the board members had authorized any payment to [attorney’s name redacted] for her representation of Tiffany.”
The investigation also revealed other questionable payments. Last November, a local pool bar raised $3,200 to support a local family who had lost their son. As a representative of the Gavin Knupp Foundation, Knupp pledged to match the funds raised, resulting in a total of $6,400, according to charging documents. One month after the fundraiser, however, a cashier’s check for $4,200 was made to the family.
“During our interview, Tiffany stated that she had deposited the money into the Foundation’s bank account and contributed an equal amount to the [name redacted] family, deducting her expenses, for a total sum of $4,200,” the charging documents read. “There is no evidence indicating that Tiffany made any cash deposits into the Foundation’s bank account. Moreover, from May 19, 2023 to January 9, 2024, there were absolutely no cash deposits recorded in the Foundation’s bank account.”
Well, has Mom cleaned up Gavin’s garbage from the roadside? Nope, it helps bring in more money.
Is that phone mess still on the side of the road?
Sad really. And will someone let the SHA know the patches on the 50 bridge are falling through the ruts. The concrete used is like cheap plaster. Someone is gonna get hurt with the 4th of July around the corner.