Estates

Kentucky Lawyer Sentenced to Six Years for Stealing $200K from Estates, Faces Potential Disbarment

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Cincinnati, Ohio — Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller, a lawyer from Northern Kentucky, has been sentenced to a six-year prison term after admitting guilt to substantial theft charges. The conviction came after she was accused of misappropriating over $200,000 from two estates in Campbell County, which she had been entrusted to manage. According to court records, Zaccheus-Miller faced two counts of theft, committed during two distinct periods. The first instance of theft spanned from May 2020 to April 2024, and the second from June 2023 to May 2024. She pleaded guilty to theft by unlawful taking ranging between … Read more

Kentucky Lawyer Sentenced to Six Years for Embezzling Over $200,000 from Estates

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Northern Kentucky attorney has been sentenced to a six-year prison term after admitting to significant theft from two estates, marking a substantial fall from grace within the legal community. Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller, previously practicing in Campbell County, entered a guilty plea earlier this year for misappropriating funds exceeding $200,000. The Campbell County Circuit Court delivered the sentence after Zaccheus-Miller was charged with two counts of theft. These criminal actions led to her immediate and temporary suspension from practicing law. The future of her legal career now hangs in balance as the Kentucky … Read more

Kentucky Lawyer Admits to Stealing Over $200,000 from Estates, Faces Disbarment and Felony Charges

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Northern Kentucky attorney has entered a guilty plea to charges of theft involving over $200,000 from two estates in Campbell County, authorities said. The case has triggered an automatic, though temporary, suspension of her license to practice law. Attorney General Russell Coleman announced the plea by Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller, who is accused of inappropriately extracting sums from the estates during moments of bereavement for the families involved. The legal community and the public alike have expressed shock and dismay over the breach of trust. Court documents reveal Zaccheus-Miller committed the thefts in … Read more

Kentucky Attorney Faces Charges for Allegedly Embezzling $26,000 from Deceased Estates

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, Ky. — A Campbell County attorney, Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller, 40, stands accused of embezzling $26,000 from two deceased women’s estates, authorities declared following her recent indictment on multiple theft charges. This legal development marks a significant turn after Zaccheus-Miller reportedly vanished earlier this year only to be apprehended days later in a state park. According to the Kentucky State Police, who have taken up the investigation, Zaccheus-Miller was acting as the executor for the estates when she allegedly diverted the funds for personal use. Her arrest in May at the Red River Gorge came … Read more