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- Evergrande Founder Xu Jiayin Pleads Guilty to Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud and Bribery Charges in China
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Asia
The founder of real estate giant Evergrande, Xu Jiayin, has pleaded guilty to charges including fundraising fraud and embezzlement during a public hearing in Shenzhen. This legal a...
- South Shore Real Estate Broker Sentenced to Three Years for Eleven Million Dollar Embezzlement Scheme
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Crime
A Massachusetts judge has sentenced 63-year-old Stephen Webster to up to three years in prison following his guilty plea in a massive $11 million escrow theft. The former broker ad...
- Columbia Bookkeeper Sentenced to Six Years Following Diabolical Embezzlement Scheme That Bankrupted Local Restaurant
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Crime
U.S. District Judge Sherri Lydon handed down a 78 month prison sentence to Melodie Hoover for a $317,373 fraud operation against All In Restaurant Group. The systematic theft, whic...
- Ukrainian Authorities Uncover UAH 760 Million Budget Embezzlement Scheme Involving Kyiv University of Culture and Ministry Officials
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Europe
The Prosecutor General’s Office has exposed a massive financial fraud involving the illegal seizure of state funds intended for student training and academic internships. Investiga...
- Kyiv Resident Indicted for UAH 540,000 Fraudulent Procurement Scheme Targeting Volunteer Funding for Mavic Drones
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Europe
The Podilsky District Prosecutor's Office has referred a case to court involving a 54-year-old woman accused of embezzling over half a million hryvnias intended for front-line dron...
- Nichole Rice Demands New Judge as Husband Dallas Rice is Ordered to Appear for Archery Theft Trial
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
Nichole Rice has filed a formal request to disqualify Judge Gary Lee from presiding over a felony case involving the alleged theft of $183,000 from a Minot archery club. Meanwhile,...
- Former Investment Advisor Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Targeting Vulnerable Elderly Client
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Crime
Eijroghene Okuma, a forty-three year old former financial professional, admitted in federal court to orchestrating a massive embezzlement scheme that drained nearly $10 million fro...
- Global Board Chairman Of Yingke Law Firm Steps Down Amid Multi-Billion Yuan Embezzlement Allegations
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Asia
Mei Xiangrong, the longtime chairman of the world’s largest law firm by headcount, has resigned from all leadership positions at Yingke Law Firm. The departure follows unverified s...
- Former Quincy Elder Services Director Pleads Guilty To Multi-Year Embezzlement Scheme Involving Personal Luxury Purchases
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Crime
Thomas Clasby Jr. entered a guilty plea in Boston federal court on Monday, admitting to a fraudulent scheme that siphoned thousands of dollars from the City of Quincy. The former o...
- Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation Of San Diego Chaldean Bishop Following Arrest For Alleged Church Embezzlement
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Crime
The Vatican has officially announced the resignation of Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta, head of the Chaldean Catholic eparchy in San Diego, following his arrest at an international airpor...
- Former Prentiss City Clerk Indicted For Embezzling Over $10,000 From Local 5K Nonprofit Organization
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Crime
Dana Melissa "Missy" Jones, the former city clerk of Prentiss, has been arrested following a grand jury indictment in Jefferson Davis County. Authorities allege that Jones stole mo...
- Chaldean Bishop Emanuel Shaleta Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzling Over Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars from El Cajon Church
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Crime
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, the 69-year-old leader of a Chaldean Catholic church in El Cajon, was arraigned Monday on eight counts each of embezzlement and money laundering. Prosecutor...