Town forgave many abuses by cop who staged own death
He gave teenagers their own keys and 24-hour access to the police department. He forged the police chief’s signature to obtain surplus military equipment. He often refused to wear his police uniform on duty in favor of camouflage fatigues. And he spent most of his workday on a police-sponsored youth program that he was supposed to run on his own time.
Personnel records show years of complaints against officer
An Illinois police officer who staged his suicide to make it look like he was murdered had a troubled job history, ranging from numerous suspensions to sexual harassment allegations to complaints that he intimidated an emergency dispatcher with guns, according to his personnel records.
‘Hero’ officer staged suicide, embezzled from youth program
For weeks, investigators said they were searching for the killers of a small-town police officer known as “G.I. Joe.”
Trail hiker pleads guilty to wire fraud in embezzling case
A Kentucky accountant who spent much of six years as a fugitive hiking the Appalachian Trail pleaded guilty Friday to a wire fraud count and agreed to pay back money embezzled in an $8.7 million case.
Man facing $8.7M embezzlement case hid on Appalachian Trail
He was known as “Bismarck,” a genial, thick-bearded hiker who had become a familiar character along the Appalachian Trail over the past six years.
Ex-office manager arrested for embezzlement
A Columbus woman is out on bond following a felony embezzlement arrest.
Man charged with embezzling from local veteran’s group
A Caledonia man has been arrested and charged with embezzling from a local veteran’s association.
SED employee without a job after embezzlement charge filed
The Starkville Police Department charged a former Starkville Electric Department employee with embezzlement Wednesday.
Woman gets prison for MUW embezzlement
A former accountant for the Mississippi University for Women Foundation has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Embezzlement charges dropped against state rep.
Mississippi’s attorney general has dropped criminal embezzlement charges against Republican state Rep. Brian Aldridge because of the death of a key witness.
Ex-mayor to court: Toss embezzlement conviction
Former Southaven Mayor Greg Davis is asking a judge to overturn his conviction on charges of embezzlement and making false representations to defraud the government.
Such motions are common after convictions.
Jury finds ex-mayor of Southaven guilty
A DeSoto County jury Wednesday found former Southaven Mayor Greg Davis guilty in an embezzlement case.
Apartment manager faces additional embezzlement charges
The former manager of a Columbus apartment complex has been arrested and charged with embezzlement for the second time in two months.
Agent: Collecting evidence in can case
The State Auditor’s office is continuing to investigate the alleged embezzlement of public money by Magnolia’s former city grounds and street keeper.
Walmart employee arrested for embezzlement
A Hamilton woman has been arrested and charged with embezzling from the Walmart in Columbus.
Former apartment manager arrested for embezzlement
A Columbus woman has been arrested for embezzling from a local apartment complex.
Police arrest three accused in embezzlement scheme
Three Columbus women were arrested Tuesday on embezzlement-related charges.
Natasha Taylor, 24, was charged with embezzlement after she allegedly helped two friends return stolen items to Dollar General.
Caledonia school employee on leave during embezzlement probe
A Caledonia high school guidance counselor has been placed on paid administrative leave amid embezzlement allegation.
Starkville city employee charged with embezzlement
A city clerk’s office employee has resigned after being charged with felony embezzlement.
Bookkeeper who stole $53M gets nearly 20 years
A former city bookkeeper was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison Thursday for embezzling more than $53 million from her Illinois community, in what ranks as one of the worst abuses of public trust in the state’s corruption-rich history.