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NYU Administrator Accused of Expense Reimbursement Scheme

cnn.com | 12/28/09 | $400,000 | suspect:  John Runowicz

A New York University staffer was arraigned in Manhattan District court, facing multiple charges stemming from what authorities say was an attempt to swindle the school out of more than $400,000 by submitting discarded liquor store receipts.

Couple Embezzle from Sonoma Sausage Co.

napavalleyregister.com | 11/30/09 | suspect:  Perrin and Rachel Clark

 

A judge is scheduled to decide Monday how much a couple who pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly $150,000 from a Napa County business in a credit card and fraudulent disbursement scheme.

UC Davis Accountant Arrested for Misuse of College Credit Card

sacbee.com | 10/20/09 | $35,000 | suspect:  Sueanna Gaines

A former UC Davis employee has turned herself in after authorities issued an arrest warrant charging her with stealing or embezzling more than $38,000 from the university.

Ex-Purina Marketing Director Guilty in Expense Reimbursement Scheme

stlouis.fbi.gov | 10/19/09 | $229,000 |suspect:  Thomas Faulkner

Thomas M. Faulkner has pleaded guilty to charges involving his fraudulent use of his company credit card in an expense reimbursement scheme.  Mr. Faulkner used legitimate documents as a template to create false and unauthorized bills and invoices and submit them to Nestle Purina as legitimate expense items.

Trusted Accountant Embezzles from Author Danielle Steel

independent.co.uk | 10/1/09 | $2.7 million | suspect:  Kristy Wattts

In a lawsuit filed in San Francisco, where Daniellel Steel lives, Steel alleges that Kristy Watts, her bookkeeper for 15 years, wrote herself cheques taken from the author and lavished the author's credit card rewards on her own family, to the tune of $2.7 million.

Forensic Audit Reveals Credit Card Misuse at School District

pottstownmercury.com | 8/26/09 | suspect:  Phoenixville Area School Board

The Phoenixville Area School Board and administrators, while coming under fire for a lot of administrative turnover with little explanation, did themselves a favor last week with the public report of a forensic audit.

Compton Pastor Arrested in 7 Year Church Embezzlement

latimes.com | 8/20/09 | $1 million | suspect: Rev. E. Joshua Sims | victim:  Double Rock Baptish Church

A Baptist minister was arrested in Los Angeles on charges of stealing more than $800,000 from the church he leads in Compton, officials said.

FL Hotel GM Charged in Expense Reimbursement and Payroll Scheme

news-journalonline.com | 8/17/09 | $640,000 | suspect:  Patrick Holley

A New Smyrna Beach man faces grand theft charges after police say he embezzled $640,000 from the Daytona Beach Shores hotel where he worked.

Ex-CFO Sentenced in Expense Reimbursement Scheme

seattle.fbi.gov | 8/5/09 |$300,000 |  suspect:  Christopher Phillips | victim:  Vitech

CHRISTOPHER W. PHILLIPS, 63, of Tacoma, Washington, was sentenced to 27 months in prison, three years of supervised release and $310,850.07 in restitution for Mail Fraud. From January 2002, to October 2005, PHILLIPS was employed as the Chief Financial Officer for Vitech, a Kent, Washington, company that manufactures breath mints and breath strips.

Former Exec Director of TX NonProfit arrested for Expense Reimb. Scheme

latimes.com | 7/31/09 | $120,000 | suspect:  Phyllis Rawley | victim:  HUD

The former executive director of a Texas nonprofit has been arrested at her home in Culver City on federal fraud and theft charges.

latimes.com | 7/31/09 | $120,000 | suspect:  Phyllis Rawley | victim:  HUD

The former executive director of a Texas nonprofit has been arrested at her home in Culver City on federal fraud and theft charges.