Embezzlement Archives - Granite Grok

PAGE: Deep-Dive Audit for Embezzlement would Cost Big Money

January 27, 2026 Guy Page

The Williamstown selectboard wants voters to know the financial downside of the forensic audit of the town’s books to be voted on at Town Meeting. The ballot item was requested in the wake of the arrest of the town manager for embezzling $186,000 from the Tunbridge volunteer fire department. Jackie Higgins served as town manager … Read more

PAGE: Director of State-Funded Non-Profit Busted for Embezzlement

December 31, 2025 Guy Page

Montpelier police have arrested a former executive director of the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation following an investigation into the misuse of organizational funds. According to a press release issued Saturday, the Montpelier Police Department began investigating a report on July 19, alleging the misappropriation of company funds at CVEDC. The organization reported that its … Read more

Why Aren’t Dems Defending This ‘Maryland Woman’?

May 9, 2025 Steve MacDonald

In what strikes me as a confluence of left-wing interests, Levita Almuete Ferrer, henceforth to be known as “A Maryland Woman,” has been indicted for robbing taxpayers of over $657,347.50 while working for the Biden State Department. The (now) former employee has pleaded guilty to using government computers and access to expense accounts to write … Read more

Sealed Indictments, Unsealed – Democrat Arrested on 28 Counts: Fraud and Corruption

July 14, 2020 Steve MacDonald

A member of the Massachusetts State House is getting charged with embezzling campaign funds, as well as bank and tax fraud. Democrat State Rep. David Nangle has been arrested by the FBI (with agents from the IRS) on over a dozen acts of fraud and corruption.

Michael Avenatti, lawyer for adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, speaks to media outside federal court in Manhattan

Michael Avenatti Update: 36 Charges Including Embezzlement, fraud, cheating on taxes

April 11, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Micahel Avenattie ended up on our radar when he brought a frivolous defamation suit against President Trump which he later lost, including the cost of legal fees. But he was a darling on CNN, attention which we warned might not be good for him.

UNH Researcher Pleads Guilty to Stealing $82,000.00 Dollars

March 28, 2019December 8, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Hailong Zhang has plead guilty to stealing $82,000 dollars in Federal Grants while working at UNH. The College of Life Sciences Research Project Manager used a business card to buy Amazon gift cards.