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Peinado in April formally charged Gomez with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

The 34-year-old co-founder of crypto exchange FTX is currently in federal prison serving a 25-year sentence after he was convicted in 2023 of fraud, embezzlement and criminal conspiracy.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Michael Boaz, former town manager of Pilot Mountain, N.C., was indicted on a felony embezzlement charge on May 11 for allegedly misusing taxpayer money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In England, a 61-year-old first offender convicted of embezzlement would almost certainly go to an open prison - but that option does not exist in Scotland.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Even he didn’t know the extent of her embezzlement.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar




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