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Thursday, January 10, 2013  She was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for tax evasion after embezzling more than $257,000

Monday, February 27, 2012  An audit of found Kelley Steiner diverted the money for her own personal use by writing checks to herself. She used the money to pay her personal credit card bills and her children’s college expenses.

Friday, October 29, 2010  A former bank officer in central Missouri has been ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution for embezzlement.

Friday, October 08, 2010  The United States Attorney's office announced that Stacy Griffin-Lowery, 33, of Holts Summit, MO was sentenced to three years probation for embezzling money from the Missouri Veteran's Commission.

Friday, September 24, 2010  Former bank branch manager was indicted by a grand jury for embezzling $30,000 from his soccer league.

Friday, March 12, 2010  Fifty-three-year-old Scott J. Beeson of North Kansas City pleaded guilty last year to federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

Friday, November 06, 2009  State investigators seize computers, records while searching ACORN offices in New Orleans

Monday, October 26, 2009  Disgraced SKorean cloning scientist convicted in stem cell scandal, but avoids prison