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Recent Examples of embezzlement
Last year, Shaolin Temple announced that Shi was under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Warren Fairley — who took over for a short stint as Boilermakers president in 2023 after Jones was removed — and Jones’ son, Cullen Jones, pleaded guilty in March to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
She was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on felony charges of embezzlement and grand theft.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Vazquez is charged with six counts of felony embezzlement and six counts of grand theft, according to a spokesperson for the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
There also appears to have been no oversight at the Palmetto State Bank, where Murdaugh’s embezzlement co-conspirator Russell Laffitte shuffled their victims’ money around like a street hustler running a three-card-monte table.
—James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
The Internal Revenue Service defines nonprofit fraud as the misuse of an organization’s assets, including embezzlement and theft.
—Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026
More about Richard Glossip's case Glossip is accused of having his boss, Barry Van Treese, an Oklahoma City motel owner, killed in 1997 to keep from being fired for embezzlement.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In 2019, a couple was charged with embezzlement and exploiting the elderly for bilking buyers in six Western North Carolina counties out of millions of dollars for log homes.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Warren Fairley — who took over for a short stint as Boilermakers president in 2023 after Jones was removed — and Jones’ son, Cullen Jones, pleaded guilty in March to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
She was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on felony charges of embezzlement and grand theft.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Vazquez is charged with six counts of felony embezzlement and six counts of grand theft, according to a spokesperson for the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
There also appears to have been no oversight at the Palmetto State Bank, where Murdaugh’s embezzlement co-conspirator Russell Laffitte shuffled their victims’ money around like a street hustler running a three-card-monte table.
—James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
The Internal Revenue Service defines nonprofit fraud as the misuse of an organization’s assets, including embezzlement and theft.
—Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026
More about Richard Glossip's case Glossip is accused of having his boss, Barry Van Treese, an Oklahoma City motel owner, killed in 1997 to keep from being fired for embezzlement.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In 2019, a couple was charged with embezzlement and exploiting the elderly for bilking buyers in six Western North Carolina counties out of millions of dollars for log homes.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzlement
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During these takeovers, authorities say teens often assault people and sometimes each other, commit robberies and carry out other disorderly behavior.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Two Texas teenagers are accused of using online dating platforms to lure young men into violent robberies that left one victim pistol-whipped and a 15-year-old boy shot four times, authorities said.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The Riverside Sheriff's Department began an investigation into Renee Wilson in March, and the 51-year-old was arrested Tuesday on one count of misappropriation of public funds, three counts of grand theft, two counts of embezzlement by a public officer, and four counts of forgery.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Last year, Shaolin Temple announced that Shi was under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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James Schaff, 59, was held without bail for violating his probation and faces new charges of breaking and entering a building in the nighttime for the purpose of committing a felony, larceny from a building, and being a common and notorious thief.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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John Gaul, 52, of East Haven has been charged with three counts of attempt to commit third-degree burglary and a single count each of third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny and possession of burglar tools, according to Capt.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
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And the blurred line between guanxi and outright illegality bred widespread graft.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies have been so determined to win the fight against graft that theft on that sort of scale is no longer possible.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 May 2026
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That’s base stealing in the Pitch Clock Era.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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But stealing isn’t negotiation.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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An improved driver assistance suite now packages standard lane departure prevention, traffic sign recognition, intelligent emergency braking, and pedal misapplication collision prevention.—
C.C. Weiss
May 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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He was booked into the county jail the same day and charged with seven felonies, including theft of service between $2,500 and $30,000, misapplication of construction funds totaling $500 or more and theft of property between $2,500 and $30,000.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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There could be a confluence of events helping fuel that brand of across-the-board thievery.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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As the truly destitute are not likely to receive such invitations, this petty thievery is simply an abuse of hospitality and an insult to those who have offered it.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The value of copper is increasing, leading to a rise in thefts as criminals strip it from phone poles, streetlights, and electric vehicle chargers.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Garcia-Hernandez was arrested on charges of theft of an elder adult, obtaining money by false pretenses, and attempted grand theft, along with an out-of-county warrant.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Embezzlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzlement. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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