North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Aug 7, 2013

SBI arrests Princeville mayor for embezzlement

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.

Mar 29, 2013

Former manager of police evidence room pleads guilty

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

Mar 6, 2013

Criminal Practice – Embezzlement – Evidence – Witness’ Knowledge

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.

Jan 29, 2013

Really? She stole from the ladies church group?

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

Aug 17, 2012

Former sheriff pleads guilty to embezzlement

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.

Aug 16, 2012

Former fire chief, wife charged with embezzlement

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

Apr 19, 2012

Criminal Practice – Embezzlement – Corporate Agent or Servant – Constructive Possession

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 prove[...]

Jan 19, 2012

Civil Practice – Statute of Limitations – Tolling – Embezzlement – Deferred Prosecution

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.

Apr 28, 2010

Risk lies with buyers in real estate closings

Because buyers in residential real estate transactions have a better opportunity to protect themselves from attorney embezzlement than sellers, they should bear the risk of loss, the Supreme Court has […]

Apr 27, 2010

Attorneys – Real Property – Embezzlement – Risk of Loss – Buyers

Johnson v. Schultz. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-06-0376, 20 pp.) (Mark Martin, J.) (Patricia Timmons-Goodson, J., joined by Robin E. Hudson, J., dissenting) From the Court of Appeals. N.C. S. Ct.