A 67-year-old attorney pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to stealing about $1.4 million from a charity he founded and ran, purportedly to help military veterans and their families.

Kevin Creed. a Litchfield resident who operates the Bristol-based Creed Law Firm LLC, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Janet Hall in New Haven. Creed pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to the scheme and was released on a $100,000 bond pending a Nov. 20 sentencing date. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.