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Former Art-Fair Treasurer Charged With Embezzlement

theindychannel.com | 9/22/09 | $400,000 | suspect:  Brandon Benker

The former volunteer treasurer of the Penrod Art Fair was charged Thursday with embezzling nearly $400,000. 

Church Embezzlement Uncovered During Accountants Vacation

normantranscript.com | 8/6/09 | suspect:  Sonya Jo Ensey | victim: First United Methodist Church

Sonya Jo Ensey, 39, Oklahoma City, was charged with embezzlement while employed as the church's business manager November 2004 through April 10 according to a court affidavit.

LA Rabbis Charged in Charity Scheme to Evade Taxes

bloomberg.com | 8/5/09 | suspect:  Naftali Tzi Weisz | victim:  IRS

In Los Angeles, U.S. prosecutors charged Naftali Tzi Weisz, grand rabbi of a Brooklyn-based Orthodox Jewish group, seven other people and five charities with a scheme to evade taxes through use of phony donations.

HOA Treasurer accused of Embezzlement

newsvirginian.com | 7/30/09 |$650,000 |  suspect:  Michale Comer | victim:  Glenmore Community Association

Michael Comer, who is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Glenmore Community Association, was released from jail Tuesday on $50,000 bond after being charged with five counts of embezzlement.

Episcopal church secretary sentenced in embezzlement

smithfieldtimes.com | 7/10/09 | $300,000 | suspect:  Debra Lee Epps | victim:  Christ Episcopal Church

A former church secretary who embezzled an estimated $300,000 from her employer over the course of a decade was sentenced to almost five years in prison.

Ex-CFO Embezzles from Homeless Organization

atlanta.fbi.gov | 4/23/09 | $164,000 | suspect:  Carolyn Edwards Herron | victim:  Traveler's Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta

CAROLYN EDWARDS HERRON, 48, of Lithonia, Georgia, was sentenced to prison today by United States District Judge Marvin H. Shoob on charges that she embezzled more than $164,000 from a charitable organization that receives federal funds.

Woman gets Jail Time for Church Embezzlement

fdlreporter.com | 4/20/09 | $113,000 | suspect:  Laura J. Craig | victim:  Salem United Methodist Church

An Oakfield woman who embezzled more than $100,000 from a Fond du Lac church will spend nine months in jail.

Father/Son Pastors Face Embezzlement Charges

ocregister.com | 4/17/09 | $3 million | suspects:  Richard and Philip Cunningham | victim:  Calvary Baptist Church of Yorba Linda

Two former pastors of Calvary Baptist Church of Yorba Linda charged with embezzling more than $1 million from the church are expected to accept a judge's offer of a two-year prison sentence.

Man Recruited Church Members for Ponzi Scheme

usdoj.gov | 4/2/09 | $1 million | suspect:  Terence Mayfield | victims:  The Church of Grace and Peace

A Phoenixville, Pa., man pleaded guilty for his leadership role in operating two Ponzi schemes upon members of a Toms River church, which resulted in total losses of more than $1 million.

Former church employee pleads guilty to embezzlement

gaylordheraldimes.com | 3/30/09 | suspect:  Darcy Donnelle Hoffman |  victim:  First Congretational Church

As part of today’s (Monday) guilty plea agreement for embezzling from First Congregational Church, former employee Darcy Donnelle Hoffman will maintain the right to withdraw the plea if her sentence includes prison time.