Senate Candidate Christine O’Donnell Accused of Embezzlement

September 21, 2010

A national political watchdog group on political ethics is accusing Delaware Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell of embezzling funds from her campaign account for personal use. The alleged abuses took place in 2009 after her previous Senate run. Charged with Embezzlement? Please call (800) 763-4065.

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Maximum Penalty

September 10, 2010

How often does a person get the maximum penalty if found guilty of embezzlement? As with most criminal charges, the maximum penalty is not used all that often at sentencing time, but it does happen.

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New Jersey Man Embezzled $1 Million from Elderly

September 9, 2010

A New Jersey man was sentenced to over 5 years in prison after being convicted of embezzling over one million dollars from a number of elderly victims.

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Federal Embezzlement Charges at Non-Profit

July 22, 2010

A New York City employee and director at a local non-profit pleaded guilty of federal embezzlement charges in Manhattan Federal Court.

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Restitution in Memphis, TN Embezzlement Case

June 23, 2010

The former head of the Memphis Police Association avoided jail time for a felony embezzlement charge in exchange for restitution. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, in exchange for returning the $25,000 in union funds stolen by diverting funds to his personal accounts, he was placed on diversion (probation) for three years. Even with serious felony embezzlement [...]

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Charity Embezzlement Case in NC

May 20, 2010

As we’ve noted before, non-profits and charities can be the easiest places to embezzle money from They are often understaffed, without strict financial oversight, and run on an assumption of trust and goodwill. That appears to even been the case when the government is involved in the management, such as with the Mecklenburg, NC  iving Fund, overseen by the [...]

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Felony Embezzlement Charges From QVC

May 4, 2010

A Pennsylvania woman faces felony embezzlement charges after allegedly taking over 75,000 worth of jewelry and merchandise from her employer, the television shopping network QVC. She has also admitted to embezzling from a previous employer, a management company, and was out on bail for that previous charge.

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Embezzlement Charges for Dairy Co-op Bookkeeper

April 26, 2010

In industries where the financial rules and regulations are so intricate and complex that only a few people understand them, embezzlement opportunities can be more tempting, and harder to uncover. That appears to be the case with a woman in upstate New York facing embezzlement charges from the dairy co-op where she was hired as [...]

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No Jail Time For Felony Embezzlement Plea

April 8, 2010

A Florida man plead guilty to felony charges of embezzlement in Florida, but avoided serious consequences typically expected with felony offenses. In exchange for restitution, he and his attorneys worked out a deal for probation without jail time, and even a withhold of adjudication, meaning the felony conviction won’t appear on his record if he [...]

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Non-Profits Often Easy Embezzlement Targets

April 7, 2010

Non-profit organizations are typically understaffed, without a lot of management oversight, and operate in an environment of trust. These conditions can make them easy victims of embezzlement and financial fraud.

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