as in embezzlement
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Jail records show Bryant, 51, has been charged with three counts of embezzlement, fraud and one count of grand theft larceny.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026 -
As part of the deal, prosecutors dropped a felony charge of embezzlement by a clerk or agent, along with an enhancement alleging aggravating circumstances.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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With each new iteration of transgenic pig, testing was required to assess the potential for graft survival and best use of immunosuppression.—
Joshua Mezrich,
STAT,
9 June 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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Suhail Kwatra was indicted by the Suffolk DA’s office on a felony charge for larceny over $1,200 by single scheme, according to court records out of Suffolk Superior Court.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
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Jail records show Bryant, 51, has been charged with three counts of embezzlement, fraud and one count of grand theft larceny.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 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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Lee is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, June 11, for a double murder during a pawn shop robbery in 1998.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In practical terms, according to a person familiar with the discussions surrounding the new requirement, ships may need to use armed security teams on board or equipment designed to prevent hijackings, kidnappings or robberies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 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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Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 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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Instead, this is a story of thievery.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 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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“Peculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculation. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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