Two former Pitt County Sheriff's Office workers are accused by authorities of taking money paid to the county for gun permits and other civil services.

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Authorities in Lumberton say a former president of a local elementary school PTA is facing and embezzlement charge.

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The mayor of a North Carolina town that was one of the first communities in the country established by freed slaves was arrested Wednesday on embezzlement charges alleging she spent the town's money while shopping and dining out.

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The former manager of the evidence room at the Asheville Police Department has pleaded guilty to embezzling up to $30,000 in drugs.

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State v. Warren Where the owner of a hotel testified that he knew defendant’s duties as his hotel’s general manager, his testimony that defendant generated deposit summaries and put together bank deposits was properly within the scope of his personal knowledge as contemplated by N.C. R. Evid. 602.

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A volunteer church treasurer at a Catholic church in Winston-Salem has been charged with taking more than $4,000 from a church group.

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The former sheriff of Franklin County has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $220,000 meant for undercover drug operations and from his office's evidence room.

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The former fire chief in Bryson City and his wife have been indicted on embezzlement charges.

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State v. Smalley The state’s evidence showed that defendant had full access to Manus Contracting, Inc.’s checking accounts, that defendant “could write checks on her own,” and defendant “would delegate the funds” of the company. Thus, the state presented sufficient evidence that defendant had the authority to act on behalf of the company. Witness Chris Manus’ testimony proved that the company had control over defendant’s performance. Thus, the state’s evidence showed that defendant was an agent of the company and not an independent contractor.

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Dominion Radio Supply, Inc. v. Colclough Even though defendant was not convicted of embezzling from plaintiff, the statute of limitations on plaintiff’s civil claim was tolled while — pursuant to an order to defer prosecution for the embezzlement charge — defendant was placed on probation and ordered to pay restitution to plaintiff as a condition of probation.

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