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#337 Updated: 1/14/07 3:09 a.m.

Treasury agent indicted on bank fraud charges
A U.S. Treasury agent based in Nashville has been indicted on bank fraud charges
after being accused of creating a fake company to obtain three loans from banks
in Florida, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.

Willimantic official admits to embezzlement
The former town treasurer and tax collector admitted publicly this week she had
embezzled money from the town over an extended period of time.

Dunmore man indicted for wire fraud, allegedly bilked money from his client
A Dunmore man who practices law in Luzerne County has been indicted on federal
wire fraud charges related to money he is accused of stealing from a client.

Comverse Counsel To Pay $3M In Fraud Case
Former Comverse Technologies general counsel William Sorin will cough up $3
million to settle charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission that he
helped in a fraudulent scheme to backdate options grants at the New York
software firm.

Former senior center employee indicted for bank fraud
Former Cardinal Ritter Institute employee Marie Allen was indicted on bank fraud
charges stemming from her alleged embezzlement of funds meant for residents'
personal care, U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said Thursday.

A&T vice chancellor suspected of embezzlement replaced
N.C. A&T University has appointed a new interim vice chancellor of information
technology to replace Rodney Harrigan, who resigned last month after he was
accused of embezzlement.

Former financial advisor charged with money laundering, fraud
A former financial advisor has been indicted on federal charges of money
laundering, mail fraud and wire fraud after prosecutors say she stole nearly $1.5
million of her customers' money.

Former commissioner pleads guilty
Anthony R. Masilotti has pleaded guilty to involvement in a public corruption
conspiracy stemming from his unlawful use of his official position as an elected
county commissioner.

Former bookkeeper pleads guilty in embezzlement case
A Northeast Missouri woman pleads guilty in federal court to a charge of fraud in
connection with an embezzlement case at Kirksville Lumber.