After an investigation into missing funds from the Akron Police Department Explorers Post, nine year veteran Erik Keenan pleaded guilty to felony theft on Friday.

He has been sentenced to a nine month suspended jail term and is ordered to pay $4,999 in restitution.

Keenan resigned from the police department on June 9th.

The Explorers Post is a program comprised of youth ages 14 to 20 that are interested in careers in law enforcement.