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Recent Examples of embezzlement
Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
McManamon, of Rocky River, Ohio, is charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy and six counts of embezzlement from a labor organization.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Haley has been charged with a theft scheme over $100,000 and multiple counts of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The indictment accuses the leaders of the Fire Safe Council committed embezzlement, grand theft, money laundering, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, perjury, forgery and related offenses.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
According to DeMaio, police began investigating Orsini, the former executive director of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, in June 2025 in connection with accusations of fraud and embezzlement.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
The sites mix factual assertions about their targets with unsubstantiated conspiracies and defamatory claims of misconduct ranging from extortion and embezzlement to drug dealing and prostitution.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Months after a former Atlanta Hawks financial executive pleaded guilty to wire fraud, the executive has been sentenced to prison time for his years-long embezzlement scheme.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Larry is now facing federal charges of theft of government property and embezzlement from an employee pension fund, according to the court documents.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
McManamon, of Rocky River, Ohio, is charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy and six counts of embezzlement from a labor organization.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Haley has been charged with a theft scheme over $100,000 and multiple counts of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The indictment accuses the leaders of the Fire Safe Council committed embezzlement, grand theft, money laundering, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, perjury, forgery and related offenses.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
According to DeMaio, police began investigating Orsini, the former executive director of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, in June 2025 in connection with accusations of fraud and embezzlement.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
The sites mix factual assertions about their targets with unsubstantiated conspiracies and defamatory claims of misconduct ranging from extortion and embezzlement to drug dealing and prostitution.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Months after a former Atlanta Hawks financial executive pleaded guilty to wire fraud, the executive has been sentenced to prison time for his years-long embezzlement scheme.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Larry is now facing federal charges of theft of government property and embezzlement from an employee pension fund, according to the court documents.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzlement
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The Tampa Police Department said 56-year-old Joseph Patrick Wren was arrested Tuesday and charged with robbery.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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In Talley's case, he'd been released on electronic monitoring while facing charges for carjacking and robbery.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Haley has been charged with a theft scheme over $100,000 and multiple counts of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Officials said the grand jury found probable cause to believe that, over a six-year period, the pair engaged in significant misappropriation of taxpayer funds.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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Bradford was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a firearm, possession of a high-capacity magazine, larceny of a motor vehicle, carrying a pistol without a permit, improper operation of a motor vehicle on a sidewalk, operation of a motor vehicle while under suspension.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Marks was also charged with obtaining property under false pretenses and misdemeanor larceny.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Costs will continue to increase while our leaders continue to overspend and engage in graft.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Critics have blamed both Sheinbaum and López Obrador for carrying out few high-level prosecutions for graft and for weakening watchdog institutions charged with rooting out corruption.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garcia drove home Michael Massey after the latter made a pair of smart baserunning plays, including a stealing of third and tagging up on Garcia’s shallow fly ball to center.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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The Commissioner issues his findings in his investigation into allegations of sign-stealing by the 2018 Boston Red Sox, in the wake of a similar investigation into the illicit doings of the 2017 Houston Astros.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rappa has been charged with two counts of embezzlement or misapplication by a fiduciary, two counts of larceny over $1,200, and the unauthorized practice of law.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Teams are required to demonstrate that there was a misapplication of the official playing rules, as opposed to an error in judgment by game officials, according to the NBA.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Coop, whose thievery is driven by financial desperation, Hamm’s hypothetical motivation is pure mischief.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The 45-year-old man had a felony no-bail warrant for vehicle theft, according to the Sheriff’s Office, as well as other misdemeanor warrants.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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“Embezzlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzlement. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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