Stealing

Prescott Clerk Convicted of Stealing Over $140,000 from Local Business and Charity

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Prescott, Arizona – A Prescott woman has been found guilty of embezzling large sums of money from both a local business and a charity, a Yavapai County jury ruled on April 18, 2025. Sheena Holmes, 38, faced charges of theft amounting to over $25,000 and $100,000, underscoring a series of detrimental financial crimes against community institutions. Prescott Police Department’s thorough investigation led to the exposure of Holmes’ activities, which involved misappropriating funds from a construction supplies business and a local charity devoted to aiding the homeless. Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane expressed his gratitude toward … Read more

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

Former Board Member Charged with Stealing $300,000 from Historic Carousel Foundation in Pottstown

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Authorities in Montgomery County have issued an arrest warrant for 56-year-old Adam Sager, formerly of Sarasota, Florida, on allegations of embezzling $300,000 from a nonprofit organization that manages a historic carousel in Pottstown. District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced the charges which encompass multiple felony counts stemming from Sager’s tenure as a board member and attorney for the organization. The case came to light following a meeting in February where board members of the “Carousel at Pottstown” brought the financial discrepancies to the attention of local law enforcement. An in-depth investigation revealed … 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