A former sheriff’s deputy in Skagit County was sentenced Tuesday after embezzling more than $30,000 from a police dog organization, according to U.S. Attorneys. He was sentenced by the U.S. District Court in Seattle to 60 days in prison and six months of at-home confinement with electric monitoring.

Brian A. Lehr, 53, of Sedro Wooley was the secretary and treasurer of the Pacific Northwest Police Detention Dog Association. Over a period of at least six years, Lehr embezzled more than $33,000 to use for his own expenses.

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Lehr had complete control over the association’s finances with little oversight.

A financial report prepared by Lehr in 2013 claimed the organization had nearly $20,000 in its account, where in fact he had stolen all but $276.79

Lehr pleaded guilty to wire fraud in December 2018, and his case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Friedman.