https://www.wcmu.org/tags/embezzlement Embezzlement en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:59:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-22/former-michigan-house-speaker-wife-set-to-face-trial-on-embezzlement-charges-next-year A firm trial date has finally been set for Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie Chatfield, who are facing charges of running a criminal enterprise and embezzling large sums of money from the former Michigan House speaker’s non-profit campaign and organizing funds. The trial, however, won’t commence until this time next year. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:59:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-22/former-michigan-house-speaker-wife-set-to-face-trial-on-embezzlement-charges-next-year Ben Solis, Michigan Advance https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-19/hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-embezzled-from-michigan-rural-nonprofits Cases in Benzie County, the Upper Peninsula and elsewhere demonstrate that small communities are not immune from big theft, and that the betrayal is deeply felt. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:30:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-19/hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-embezzled-from-michigan-rural-nonprofits Mardi Link https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-19/former-charlevoix-county-employee-pleads-not-guilty-to-embezzlement-charges Joshua Galle was accused of misappropriating over $1,300 worth of vouchers meant for veterans. The $50 vouchers were intended to be used at Meijer stores to purchase things like food and clothing. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:55:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-19/former-charlevoix-county-employee-pleads-not-guilty-to-embezzlement-charges Renae King https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-29/auto-workers-union-notifies-federal-government-of-possible-embezzlement The United Auto Workers union is notifying the federal government of a case involving possible embezzlement of union funds. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:29:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-29/auto-workers-union-notifies-federal-government-of-possible-embezzlement Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-04-26/former-credt-union-embezzling-ceo-sentanced-for-20-years The former CEO of Valley State Credit Union will spend up to 20 years in prison for embezzling more than $700,000 dollars from the credit union.State… Thu, 26 Apr 2018 21:04:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-04-26/former-credt-union-embezzling-ceo-sentanced-for-20-years https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-02-13/former-credit-union-ceo-pleads-guilty-to-embezzlement A former CEO of a Saginaw area Credit Union pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than $700,000. Former credit union CEO Stanley Hayes was charged with… Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:51:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-02-13/former-credit-union-ceo-pleads-guilty-to-embezzlement https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-06-12/saginaw-man-faces-20-years-in-alleged-credit-union-embezzlement 700 thousand dollars were allegedly embezzled from a Saginaw area credit union.Charges were filed on June 9th against the former CEO of the credit union -… Mon, 12 Jun 2017 10:48:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-06-12/saginaw-man-faces-20-years-in-alleged-credit-union-embezzlement