Bill Williams is reporting for Columbia-Greene Media the former president and CEO of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, Jeffrey Hunt, has been charged with grand larceny, according to a statement from the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office. Hunt, 54, appeared on Oct. 31 with his attorney in Columbia County Court. Hunt waived indictment by the grand jury and consented to prosecution by Superior Court Information for the crime of third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony, the district attorney’s office said. Hunt had previously been arrested by state police for allegedly stealing more than $46,000 from the chamber. The case was adjourned until December 9. Hunt is being represented by the Columbia County Public Defender’s Office. Deputy Chief ADA Ryan Carty is prosecuting the case. The matter first came to light in November 2020, when Hunt abruptly left this position at the chamber. The chamber board was made aware of some "irregularities within the finances,” and an internal investigation was initiated to determine what had occurred. The chamber’s executive committee voted to terminate Hunt’s employment immediately. The investigation into the irregularities remains active, according to the DA’s office. Read the full story at HudsonValley360 [dot] com.