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National Guard officer forged records and stole public money to facilitate secret second marriage
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The officer's actions involved misuse of government funds.
A guilty plea was entered by a 40-year-old National Guard officer. The officer's actions involved misuse of government funds. Maj Collin Welch allegedly used false documents and a government card for personal gain.
His actions were uncovered by US prosecutors. Further details on this case are available from the source, including the amount of money stolen and the circumstances surrounding the officer's secret marriage to a woman from Mongolia.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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