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Recent Examples of embezzlement
In 2019, club members suspected Stellato of $20,000 worth of embezzlement and relieved him of his rear commodore position, according to court records.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Price has been charged with embezzlement, perjury and having a conflict of interest, by casting votes on real estate projects whose developers had hired his wife.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Price has pleaded not guilty to a dozen felony counts, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The embezzlement scheme led to criminal charges against 16 defendants, including high-ranking bank officers and former Chicago Ald.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
She's also credited with busting two former finance directors in Northern Kentucky with embezzlement, LINK nky reported.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office in January 2024 began probing potential embezzlement at the station.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
He was arrested of multuple felony counts, including grand theft, embezzlement and forgery.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
She is also charged with one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult of between $1,000 and $20,000 and one count of false pretenses of between $1,000 and $20,000.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Price has been charged with embezzlement, perjury and having a conflict of interest, by casting votes on real estate projects whose developers had hired his wife.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Price has pleaded not guilty to a dozen felony counts, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The embezzlement scheme led to criminal charges against 16 defendants, including high-ranking bank officers and former Chicago Ald.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
She's also credited with busting two former finance directors in Northern Kentucky with embezzlement, LINK nky reported.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office in January 2024 began probing potential embezzlement at the station.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
He was arrested of multuple felony counts, including grand theft, embezzlement and forgery.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
She is also charged with one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult of between $1,000 and $20,000 and one count of false pretenses of between $1,000 and $20,000.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzlement
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Wilcox has a prior criminal history that includes convictions in Nebraska for Hobbs Act robbery, use of a weapon during a violent crime, and the armed robbery of an armored car, as well as convictions for bank robbery in Iowa and various other financial offenses, according to court documents.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Keith Brown, 58, was charged with first-degree murder, three counts of first-degree robbery and several other crimes, local Fox affiliate KTVI reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Alcorn calls it intentional copyright infringement and brand misappropriation.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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Here, the relevant evidence is from as far back as 49 years ago and alleged trademark misappropriation started in 1989, when the gold jacket was used for the 1989 Hall of Fame induction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wang faces four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious injury, one count of kidnapping, and two counts of larceny over $1,200 by false pretense.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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She has been charged with four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious injury, one count of kidnapping and two counts of larceny over $1,200 by false pretense.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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These are based on procedures requiring around 3,000 grafts.—
WIlliam Jones,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the maximum number of grafts possible is transplanted to achieve the best medical outcome for the patient.—
Karen “KH” Koehler
February 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Forty-eight percent of employees surveyed with toxic bosses highlight credit-stealing as a main offense.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Correa was the most vocal Astro to defend their title after the sign-stealing was discovered.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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In its worst forms, paranoia is a misapplication of the tools of attention, devotion, and care, scuttled by dread, the oppression of the unknown, and a lack of support.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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That conclusion rests on a profound misapplication of pediatric bioethics principles.—
Amy Caruso Brown,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ball pressure and thievery of Tomczak was crucial in Sandburg’s half-court pressure that generated more turnovers for Andrew with 16 than made baskets with 12.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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But Sweeney’s raid of the Toronto Maple Leafs of Minten and a 2026 first-rounder for Brandon Carlo may become his highest act of thievery.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Owen Masters, 42, of West Bend, is facing two felony theft by contractor counts with an amount between $2,500 and $5,000 and a third felony count with an amount between $10,000 and $100,000, according to a criminal complaint filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Reports of catalytic converter and even taillight thefts are nothing new.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Embezzlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzlement. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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